We've been so busy wondering what the Disney-Fox merger means for the Marvel Cinematic Universe that we've let other, cult characters fall by the wayside.

Now that the deal has been fully signed, sealed and delivered, what does this mean for other Fox-owned properties? Say, The Simpsons?

Well, Yeardley Smith – aka Lisa Simpson – has an opinion. Chatting to The Hollywood Reporter last month, Yeardly broached the Fox-Disney deal with cautious optimism, calling the remaining two years of the show's contract with Fox "a stopgap".

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While the voice actress has no concern that The Simpsons will be Disney-fied, much like Deadpool, she isn't entirely convinced the series will go on indefinitely.

"When you're dealing with something that is still so culturally relevant, and sort of such a pillar of our culture, if you're going to mess with that, that's some pretty risky territory," she said.

"So my feeling is — and I could be completely wrong — is that they would cancel it before they would change it [creatively]."

So while the future of The Simpsons isn't totally black and white (or yellow), the popular cartoon can at least revel in reaching its latest impressive milestone.

Earlier this year, before the Disney deal went ahead, Fox greenlit the animated sitcom for two more seasons, which will be The Simpsons' 31st and 32nd. Not only that, but during the planned 32nd season, the show will air its 700th episode.



No biggie.

The Simpsons airs on FOX in the US and on Sky One in the UK.

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