Save this article to read it later.
Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection.
Update, Tuesday March 1 at 9:00 p.m.:#Bendergate is over!
John DiMaggio has confirmed toDeadlinethat he will return as the obscene robot Bender in theFuturamarevival.
So congrats to everyone atFuturama.Were all back, baby!
Previously, DiMaggio was absent from the table reads of the show, with rumors of recasting his role.
However, DiMaggio closed his deal today to reprise his role as Bender.
Below is DiMaggios statement in a true Bender fashion:
IM BACK, BABY!
Whatever floats your boat, I dont care, you get the picture.
IM BACK, BABY!
BITE MY SHINY METAL ASS!
IM BACK, BABY!
I dont think only I deserve to be paid more, DiMaggio said.
I think the entire cast does.
Negotiations are a natural part of working in show business.
If you want the TL;DR version, its basically kiss my shiny metal self-respect.
Update:#bendergatepic.twitter.com/tBG7d9hQ3R
Original story follows.
Initially running on Fox,Futuramagot a second wind in syndication on Adult Swim.
From there, the direct-to-DVD movies prompted a Comedy Central run of two more seasons.
DiMaggio currently works on Groenings other show,Disenchantment, on Netflix.
