Overview

• Executive producer Alec Sulkin confirmed the character will not return, saying the team had likely gotten the best out of him.
• Producers explained that the elaborate fight set pieces had become difficult to top and placed heavy demands on the crew.
• Richard Appel pointed to the 2014 The Simpsons crossover as a benchmark that made escalation challenging.
• The confirmation follows fan speculation fueled by the show’s history of reversing prior character deaths.
• Hulu is rolling out holiday specials now, with the next full season slated to return to Fox in 2026.