<div><p>THE SIMPSONS is heading back to the big screen - creator MATT GROENING has confirmed a sequel to last year's (07) hit movie.</p><p> The animated comedy went feature-length for the first time, and became a box office smash with earnings of more than $500 million (GBP250 million) worldwide.</p><p> So Groening is returning to Springfield for a follow-up - but he warns fans they have a long wait ahead, as the first film took four years to make.</p><p> He says, "It will happen at some point, but I have no idea when. The first one took us four years - mainly because we don't like to work any harder than we usually do."</p><p> Last year (07) marked the 20th anniversary of the Emmy Award-winning animated franchise. </p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=28934919&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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