/Film reported today that 20th Century Fox has hired director Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) to direct a made-for-TV documentary about The Simpsons.
Spurlock was quoted saying: “When they first called me about this, I thought it was a prank and I hung up. And then my agent called back and said, ‘No, no, this is for real,’ at which point I fainted. Then when I woke up, I called everyone I knew because it was the coolest thing I could ever get to do in my career.” Spurlock will also be on hand at this year’s Comicon, looking for fans to cast in the film.
Although Fox has been dropping the ball over the last few years film-wise, if there’s one thing they know how to do is television. Most of the top-rated shows on broadcast and cable are produced by Fox. I would really like to see a documentary about The Simpsons and how they have existed for so long. The fact that Morgan Spurlock is directing it only adds to my excitement.
What do you all think of this doc? Will it be worth the hype? And worth Spurlock’s involvement?