Quote Originally Posted by walterick
Or is this about 10 years too late?
Rick, the Simpsons is close to still being as popular now as it ever was. Most "experts" feel the writing remains so strong it has yet to jump the shark. I agree.

And unlike live-action hits like the X-files, whose movie versions definitely had a "window" (I don't think I would even want to see a sequel to the first film now), the Simpsons characters did not age throughout the history of the show, so a movie would mesh seemlessly with the tv episodes.

Without knowing precise details, it seems creator Matt Groening simply was too busy with other projects, and the tv show doing to well by itself, to finally get the film version off the ground before now.

I say better late than never...