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Just Janna · 07-17-09, 06:26 PM

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...cs=1&ref=bd_tv

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'Futurama' without original voices?
Talks between Fox TV, cast members break down

When "Futurama" returns to TV next year, it might be without the show's original voice cast.

Talks have broken down between 20th Century Fox TV and stars Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Maurice LaMarche and Tress MacNeille over how much they should be paid to take part in the show.

The studio announced last month that it would produce 26 new episodes of "Futurama," and that Comedy Central was on board to begin airing the new episodes in mid-2010. As part of the announcement, the show's producers said stars including West, Sagal and DiMaggio had all signed on to return.

Turns out that wasn't true.

The stars had all expressed interest in returning. But with the budget for "Futurama" dramatically slashed, the salary offers came in well below what the thesps were asking.

As a result, 20th has put out a casting call to find replacement voice actors for the show.

It's not the first time 20th has gone that route during a tough negotiation on one of its toons. The studio previously made a similar move on "The Simpsons" when it couldn't come to a deal with its stars. Casting feelers were sent out for replacements, but a deal was eventually made with the original cast.

The situation is unusual this time around in that 20th and Comedy Central have been kicking around ways to make "Futurama," originally produced for a broadcast network (Fox), make financial sense for a cable run. Yet there's also still a possibility -- and a window built in -- for "Futurama" to run on a broadcast network first.

It's believed that the "Futurama" cast members were asking for around $75,000 per episode; it was not clear what 20th was offering. Calls to the voice stars' reps were not immediately returned.

Created by Matt Groening and David X. Cohen, "Futurama" originally aired on Fox from 1999 to 2003. The success of the show's repeats on DVD and cable, as well as a series of first-run DVD releases, led to the decision to revive "Futurama."

Other costs slashed in the process led to a smaller writing staff and a shorter delivery schedule.

"We love the 'Futurama' voice performers and absolutely wanted to use them, but unfortunately, we could not meet their salary demands," 20th Century Fox TV said in a statement. "While replacing these talented actors will be difficult, the show must go on. We are confident that we will find terrific new performers to give voice to Matt and David's brilliantly subversive characters."

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BetterBob · 07-17-09, 06:30 PM

No Motherfucking Way!

Draconius · 07-17-09, 06:39 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

BTW The show isn't on yet. Apparently they are deciding at Comic-Con if it goes on or not.

å · 07-17-09, 06:41 PM

$75k per episode? fucking greedy bastards.

lowbrow · 07-17-09, 06:44 PM

Can't say I'd watch without the original cast... but they may be asking a bit much...

ShaolinLueb · 07-17-09, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by å

$75k per episode? fucking greedy bastards.

that seems about average for a hit show though.

å · 07-17-09, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ShaolinLueb

that seems about average for a hit show though.

its not a hit show and they aren't actors.... this is a chance the studio is taking.

**Nightshade** · 07-17-09, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by å

$75k per episode? fucking greedy bastards.

Might want to take a look at what episodic voice actors are getting before you say that. Can't remember which one it was but one of the voices was getting close to 100k per.

dj02 · 07-17-09, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Nightshade

Might want to take a look at what episodic voice actors are getting before you say that. Can't remember which one it was but one of the voices was getting close to 100k per.

katey was the top paid on that show. and 75k is nothing per show.

Draconius · 07-17-09, 07:29 PM

Didn't Jennifer Anniston get $175k/show on Friends? And that was back in the day!

**Nightshade** · 07-17-09, 07:32 PM

Maybe Jen is who I was thinking of.
I have a buddy who used to do voice acting and he got 30k per for a show that never even made it to air, but he voiced 6 eps before they stopped production.

dj02 · 07-17-09, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Draconius

Didn't Jennifer Anniston get $175k/show on Friends? And that was back in the day!

dude 7th and 8th season they were getting 750k per show the last 2 seasons they were getting 1mill per show.

Draconius · 07-17-09, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dj02

dude 7th and 8th season they were getting 750k per show the last 2 seasons they were getting 1mill per show.

Oh shit! That's some chunk change.

I know usually a national commercial with speaking role grants you 6 figures for that commercial alone

RB · 07-17-09, 07:59 PM

Towards the end of the Simpsons, each voice actor was getting $400k per episode.

**DakarM** · 07-17-09, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Draconius

Oh shit! That's some chunk change.

I know usually a national commercial with speaking role grants you 6 figures for that commercial alone

frasier was getting $2m per show at the end, same with ray romano (or there abouts)

Joe · 07-17-09, 09:47 PM

I'm sure they can work something out because it wouldn't be the same without the original cast.

å · 07-17-09, 09:54 PM

highest payed actor is that guy on CSI.. i think at about 500k an episode.

BetterBob · 07-17-09, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by å

highest payed actor is that guy on CSI.. i think at about 500k an episode.

It had better not be that miami sunglasses douche.

JessTD · 07-17-09, 10:33 PM

man i'd retire after one or two seasons

IluvJae · 07-17-09, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by å

its not a hit show and they aren't actors.... this is a chance the studio is taking.

It's not a hit show....are you fucking serious....

å · 07-17-09, 11:15 PM

4.5 seasons is a hit show?

å · 07-17-09, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BetterBob

It had better not be that miami sunglasses douche.

White[Pony] · 07-18-09, 12:21 AM

Will not watch without original actors. Just won't be the same. Might as well be a different show at that point.

MarshyTheKid · 07-18-09, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by White[Pony]

Will not watch without original actors. Just won't be the same. Might as well be a different show at that point.

Dawt. And thats what the voice actors are betting on.

BetterBob · 07-18-09, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by å

Oh, yeah, that's fine. I wouldn't watch CSI if Grissom wasn't there.

But, i may watch Miami if they get rid of sunglasses douche.

YouTube - CSI Miami - Endless Caruso One Liners

**Nightshade** · 07-18-09, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BetterBob

Oh, yeah, that's fine. I wouldn't watch CSI if Grissom wasn't there.

But, i may watch Miami if they get rid of sunglasses douche.

YouTube - CSI Miami - Endless Caruso One Liners

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NOPD · 07-18-09, 01:13 PM

Shit, let me look into doing voice overs for cartoons. I got a very unique voice :o

RB · 07-18-09, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BetterBob

Oh, yeah, that's fine. I wouldn't watch CSI if Grissom wasn't there.

But, i may watch Miami if they get rid of sunglasses douche.

YouTube - CSI Miami - Endless Caruso One Liners

WOW. That is awesome

Tark · 07-18-09, 02:55 PM

LOL @ comparing tv actors to voice overs. Plus futurama is not a hit show. The revival is a risk.. If I was a voice dude I'd take $45k/ep for the first season of the come back but with an option for the second. I mean what are these guys doing anyways??

IluvJae · 07-18-09, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tark

LOL @ comparing tv actors to voice overs. Plus futurama is not a hit show. The revival is a risk.. If I was a voice dude I'd take $45k/ep for the first season of the come back but with an option for the second. I mean what are these guys doing anyways??

If futurama isn't a hit show then Family guy isn't a hit show.

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å åhhhhh Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 7,217	$75k per episode? fucking greedy bastards. __________________ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Equally different, yet, uniquely the same. 2009 Hyundai Elantra GLS - in debt again 2001 Acura 1.7EL - winter car now 1995 Acura Integra - "project car"

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Draconius BAZINGA! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 19,702	Didn't Jennifer Anniston get $175k/show on Friends? And that was back in the day! __________________ '07 MazdaSpeed3 (red) '08 Honda Shadow Aero 750 7'2" Isle Surfboard '08 Suzuki GSX-R600 (yellow/black) '00 Prelude SH. no more

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Nightshade un-Touch'd krew Join Date: May 2001 Location: My own level of hell Posts: 49,622	Maybe Jen is who I was thinking of. I have a buddy who used to do voice acting and he got 30k per for a show that never even made it to air, but he voiced 6 eps before they stopped production.

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RB Kev touches little boys Join Date: May 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 49,374	Towards the end of the Simpsons, each voice actor was getting $400k per episode.

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å åhhhhh Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 7,217	highest payed actor is that guy on CSI.. i think at about 500k an episode. __________________ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Equally different, yet, uniquely the same. 2009 Hyundai Elantra GLS - in debt again 2001 Acura 1.7EL - winter car now 1995 Acura Integra - "project car"

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White[Pony] For relaxing times... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Lawndale, CA Posts: 7,243	Will not watch without original actors. Just won't be the same. Might as well be a different show at that point. __________________ "Giving synthesizers to the English was like giving whiskey to the Indians" Duck Squad #000021

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Tark more Canadian then Canada Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Montréal, Canada Posts: 27,087	LOL @ comparing tv actors to voice overs. Plus futurama is not a hit show. The revival is a risk.. If I was a voice dude I'd take $45k/ep for the first season of the come back but with an option for the second. I mean what are these guys doing anyways??

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