Naturally, fans were quick to voice their complaints over this presentation ofThe Simpsons, taking to social media to address their concerns to Disney and the team behind the show. It was later reported that Disney was looking to offer theoriginal 4:3 episodeson the service at some point in the future, but no exact date was given for when the option would be made available. Now, producer Al Jean has revealed on Twitter that the classic episodes can finally be viewed on Disney Plus the way they were originally meant to be seen starting on May 28. Surely, the folks at Disney also must be pretty happy now, as thepleading for the 4:3 aspect ratioon social media can finally stop as well.
The Simpsonshas been airing on Fox since 1989, fast approaching its 700th episode after recently concluding season 31. Previously, the network had already renewed the series through season 32, guaranteeing a lot moreSimpsonsto come yet. The show’s enduring popularity has kept it a mainstay on Fox for now over three decades, but the classic episodes from the show’s earlier seasons are particularly revered by fans. This fondness for the series has also keptThe Simpsonsamong themost-watched programming offered by the Disney+streaming service, right up there withThe Mandalorian.
As the seasons and years roll on with no end in sight,The Simpsonshas been breaking many television records. Every year, there is always speculation that the series will soon be ending, but Fox always ends up giving it another renewal. It seems that as long as the series remains popular with viewers and the original voice cast are interested and on board, there won’t be any plans to cease production onThe Simpsonsin the near future. Each of these new seasons will also join every previous season onDisney+after airing on Fox, so fans rediscovering the series will be able to check out some of the newer episodes they may not have seen.
Additionally, Jean says that the Oscar-nominated animated short inspired by the series,The Longest Daycare, will be premiering on Disney Plus on May 29. The short joins the more recent Maggie-ledSimpsonsshort,Playdate with Destiny, which premiered on Disney Plus last month. WithThe Simpsons Moviealready streaming on the service as well, fans of the franchise should now be very satisfied with what Disney Plus has to offer. This news comes to us fromAl Jean on Twitter.
