Disney Reveals "The New Simpsons Movie" Title and First Footage

Disney unveiled the title and first footage for "The New Simpsons Movie" during its D23 Expo presentation on August 15, 2026, confirming the long-awaited sequel will arrive in theaters on September 3, 2027. The reveal, led by Disney Entertainment officials, showcased a new logo and a scene depicting Homer Simpson's chaotic pursuit of a baseball through the fictional town of Springfield.

The presented footage centers on Homer at a Springfield Isotopes game. After asking the team to "make Homer rich," his attempt to catch a fly ball spirals into a destructive chase throughout the stadium, including the press box and hallways. The ball then leads him on a tour of Springfield, bouncing into Moes Tavern, a bowling alley, a hospital operating room, and the Duff Beer brewery. In the brewery sequence, Homer dives into a giant tank of beer before being launched into the air from a smokestack, ultimately landing back at the baseball diamond where his son Bart casually retrieves the ball, prompting a collective "D'oh!" from the crowd. The logo reveals the official title, "The New Simpsons Movie," and features the film's characters against a bushy background, a possible reference to a...