The Simpsons Movie 2 Delayed: Release Date Pushed Back as Anticipation Soars
D’oh! Disney has pushed back The Simpsons Movie 2, delaying the still-untitled follow-up to the 2007 big-screen hit.
Good news, bad timing: The Simpsons Movie 2 is still on the way, but Disney just nudged it back a bit. Not a massive delay, but enough to make you sigh and mark a new date on the calendar.
The new date (and the old one)
Disney has moved the untitled Simpsons movie sequel to September 3, 2027. It was previously set for July 23, 2027, so we are talking roughly a two-month slide from midsummer to early fall.
How we got here
This sequel has been a long-running rumor for years, with lots of chatter and not much movement. That finally changed earlier this year when Disney and 20th Century Studios officially said the movie is happening and even trotted out a teaser poster: Homer reaching for a donut sprinkled with a whole lot of number 2s. Still no official title, but the vibe was clear.
Quick refresher on the first movie
The Simpsons hit theaters back in 2007 with The Simpsons Movie, directed by David Silverman and spun out of Matt Groening's forever-running TV institution. It was a legit smash, pulling in about $536.4 million worldwide.
If you need a memory jog: Homer adopts a pig, badly handles a silo full of waste, and accidentally kicks off a disaster that threatens not just Springfield but basically everyone. An angry crowd turns on the family, they split up, and Homer has to pull himself together to save the day and win back Marge. It was well-liked then and it holds up now, sitting at 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, and it even scored a Golden Globe nomination for Best Animated Feature, among other nods. You can stream it on Disney+ if you want a rewatch before the sequel finally lands.
What to know right now
- New release date: September 3, 2027
- Old release date: July 23, 2027
- Title: Still not officially announced
- Distributor: Disney and 20th Century Studios
- Teaser art: Homer reaching for a donut covered in 2 sprinkles
- The Simpsons Movie (2007) stats: $536.4M worldwide, 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, Golden Globe nominee for Best Animated Feature
- Where to watch the 2007 film: Streaming on Disney+
So yes, the wait just got a little longer. But the sequel train is finally moving, and after a decade-plus of will-they-won't-they, that alone feels like progress.