John DiMaggio will officially return to voice Bender in the revival of Hulu Futurama, which means that all the key cast members will reprise their roles in the sci-fi animated film. The return of the show was announced early last month, with Billy West (Fry), Katie Sagal (Leila), Tres McNeill (Mom, many others), Maurice LaMarche (Keefe), Lauren Tom (Amy), Phil Lamar (Hermes) and David Herman (Scruffy) is ready to return to his original roles.
at this time, Deadline announced that DiMaggio’s role is being reworked. It is reported that the actor has rejected the original offer, which he said “is not competitive based on the success and recognition of the name of the original series.” Fans were outraged (obviously) and the hashtag #Bendergate (obviously) and DiMaggio himself eventually appeared. directed to Twitter to offer a more complete explanation.
“I do not think that only I deserve to be paid more. I think the whole cast is doing it. Negotiations are a natural part of show business work. Everyone has a different strategy and different boundaries, “Di Maggio wrote in a statement.” It’s about self-esteem. And to be honest, to be tired of an industry that has become too corporate and is taking advantage of the artist’s time and talent.
Not surprisingly, DiMaggio offered a more positive statement after the news of his return. “I am so grateful for the love and support of both the fans and my colleagues all this time (especially my wife Kate) and I can’t wait to go back to work with my family from Futurama,” DiMaggio said. “#Bendergate is officially over.” Deadline reports that DiMaggio ‘s pay increase is believed to have been “at best minimal” after the negotiations.
The new 20-episode series, which is expected to hit Hulu in 2023, is the third time the sci-fi series has been revived. The original broadcast of the show on Fox was canceled after four seasons, but was later restored in the form of four live DVD films, which were also broadcast on Comedy Central. The network then ordered new seasons for the series, which re-aired in 2010 before being canceled in 2013.