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Fox Threatens End of 'Simpsons' if Voice Actors Don't Accept 45% Pay Cut


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Fox Threatens End of 'Simpsons' if Voice Actors Don't Accept 45% Pay Cut
 

 

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The animated hit show is currently in its 23rd season, with 20th Century Fox Television saying: "We believe this brilliant series can and should continue, but we cannot produce future seasons under its current financial model."

NEW YORK - The latest pay dispute between News Corp.'s Fox and the six principle voice actors on The Simpsons may bring an end to the hit show in the spring, the Daily Beast reported.

20th Century Fox Television executives are looking for a 45 percent salary cut, according to the report. If the cast doesn’t accept the reduction, the animated series, currently in its 23rd season, will come to an end in the spring, the studios executives have threatened, the Daily Beast said.

Pay issues are nothing new for the evergreen Sunday night show. Executives at 20th Century Fox have in the past sometimes suggested that they could replace current cast members with other voice actors if pay disputes don't get resolved.

A Fox studio spokesman had no comment late Monday night, the Daily Beast said.

"23 seasons in, The Simpsons is as creatively vibrant as ever and beloved by millions around the world," 20th Century Fox Television told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement. "We believe this brilliant series can and should continue, but we cannot produce future seasons under its current financial model. We are hopeful that we can reach an agreement with the voice cast that allows The Simpsons to go on entertaining audiences with original episodes for many years to come."

Fox network entertainment president Kevin Reilly recently told The Hollywood Reporter that the company is looking at options for the Simpsons after talk of a possible Simpsons network emerged.

"We're having conversations with [executive producer] Jim Brooks trying to figure out what the next chapter looks like," he said. "I certainly don't want it to be on my watch where we have to make that change."

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