Overview
- Groening told a D23 audience on Friday that “the original game is coming back in some form,” a comment that was followed by showrunner Matt Selman saying “or not,” and has prompted wide media and fan speculation.
- No company has confirmed a revival: there has been no official announcement from Disney, Activision or Microsoft and reporters treat the remark as an unconfirmed tease.
- The game’s legal status is complex because Vivendi originally published Hit & Run, those game assets moved to Activision and then to Microsoft, while Disney retains the Simpsons TV rights.
- Fans and writers point to strong nostalgia and the original game’s success—reported multi‑million sales and an about‑81 Metacritic score—as reasons a remaster or remake would likely draw attention.
- Coverage lists several possible outcomes, including a remaster, remake, simple digital re-release or a platform service release, and the next clear sign will be official statements from the companies that control the rights.