Matt Groening to Develop Animated Comedy for Netflix

“The Simpsons” creator in talks with streaming platform on new show

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Netflix is in talks with “The Simpsons” creator Matt Groening to develop a new animated series, TheWrap has learned.

Netflix had no comment and plot details are being kept under wraps.

Groening will continue to act as showrunner on Fox’s “The Simpsons,” which is in its 27th season, and has already been renewed for a 28th season, consisting of 22 episodes.

Groening has won 10 Emmys for “The Simpsons” and two for “Futurama,” which ran from 1999-2003 and then was brought back from 2008-2013.

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