Homer Simpson has hit the big screen in a short teaser trailer announcing a theatrical feature version of the long-running TV series "The Simpsons." Producer James L. Brooks suggested to the studio that the surprise teaser would be a better way of announcing the long-awaited theatrical version of "The Simpsons" than using a conventional press announcement. With just three weeks to assemble it, the studio worked under a veil of secrecy with Brooks, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening and writers Al Jean and Mike Scully.

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