Simpsons Showrunner Open to Hit & Run Revival

Matt Selman, the current showrunner for The Simpsons and a co-writer on the 2003 video game The Simpsons: Hit & Run, has left the door open to a potential revival of the cult classic, stating that fans should "never say never" given the enduring demand.

In a recent interview, Selman reflected on the game's unexpected success and the strong interest from players who have called for a remaster, remake, or sequel for more than two decades. "Hit & Run is so interesting," he said. "I'm a thousand years old, and when I was in my mid to late 20s, I helped write Hit & Run. I had no idea it would become a cult game, a cult success. Of all the games, the thousands of Simpsons games... that one..."

Released in 2003 for GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC, The Simpsons: Hit & Run drew immediate comparisons to Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto III, which had launched two years earlier. Developed by Radical Entertainment, the title transformed the animated world of Springfield into an open-world sandbox where players could drive vehicles, complete missions, and explore as characters like Homer Simpson and Bart Simpson. It infused the formula with the show's signature humor, allowing seamless...