John Dimaggio has finally broken the silence after his controversy regarding not returning on the new Futurama on Hulu.
Professional voice-over artist and actor John Dimaggio is famous for his role as Bender on Futurama. Some of his other popular shows include Adventure Time, Batman: Under The Red Hood, Penguins of Madagascar, etc.
Moreover, he is recognized as a former comedian. Reportedly, he narrated and produced the documentary, I Know That Voice which got released in 2013.
John Dimaggio Controversy: Why Is He Not On New Futurama On Hulu?
John Dimaggio’s controversy is growing after he was not included in the new Futurama revival series on Hulu.
Well, John was the voice actor behind the iconic character, Bender since the sitcom was released in March 1999. Indeed, fans were excited to witness a new Futurama series once again.
But, to their surprise, the creators of the show, Matt Groening and David X. Cohen didn’t include Dimaggio as the returning cast. However, they used the image of his character, Bender to promote the news.
Indeed, everybody is seemingly back in the show excluding John. Undoubtedly, this was terrible news for the fans as they have decided to boycott the recasting of Bender.
After weeks of speculations, John has finally reacted. Via a tweet, he thanked everybody for their concern and has promised to keep his followers updated regarding the controversy.
Moreover, he has posted a screenshot from the Independent’s article on his Instagram profile. As per the article, he is not on the new revival series as an agreement is yet to be reached between John and the filmmakers.
As far as we know, the professionals will probably figure something out. Until then, you can keep your excitement as there are 20 news episodes on the way.
John Dimaggio And Futurama Filmmakers Salary Dispute Explained
John Dimaggio and the filmmakers of Futurama’s salary dispute have stalled the negotiations.
EW claims that the studio doesn’t want to pay the actor more than Billy West and Katey Sagal. On the other hand, John believes that he should be paid a fair amount.
Some sources tell that there is an ongoing talk between the two teams. However, some other sites believe that nothing has been progressed since November 2021.
Reportedly, the studio is looking for John’s replacement. But, replacing him wouldn’t be the right solution if they want a positive response from the audience.
Where Is John Dimaggio Today?
Today, John Dimaggio splits his time to live in New York and Los Angeles.
According to Wikipedia, he has a beautiful wife, Kate Miller. Show Biz Corner can confirm that they have been married since 2014.
Moreover, you can follow him on Instagram where he has over 42.1 thousand followers. Also, you can find him on Twitter under the handle, @TheJohnDiMaggio.