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Mirkin talks "Simpsons" movie

POSTED ON 09/19/05 AT 1:30 A.M.
BY ETHAN AAMES


The Houston Chronicle reports that despite being greenlit last
summer, "The Simpsons" movie is still under development by the
writers.

While speaking to series producer David Mirkin, he reveals, "We don't
have a (release) date. It's all about the quality — the writing —
which we're working on now. We are very quality conscious, and we
don't want the series to suffer because of the movie."

He also goes on to say that the animation will be altered slightly
but not by much from how it's done on television now. "We're looking
at various tests to get the right look. We're taking it into the
realm of cinema but not too far from how it looks on the show."

Mirkin would not reveal any plot details. "The Simpsons" movie will
feature the cast of the long-running television series, as well as
the writers over its 17 year history, including creator Matt
Groening, James Brooks, Greg Daniels, Jon Vitti, Al Jean, and Mike
Reiss.