The Simpsons need ‘hope’ in the new season 35 trailer(Picture: Fox)
Those still watching The Simpsons will be preparing themselves to see the family’s beloved home blown to smithereens.
The long-running animated sitcom, which began in 1989, is entering its 35th season – set to premiere on October 1, before becoming available on Disney Plus.
And new footage from upcoming episodes teases appearances from recurring characters Sideshow Bob, Itchy & Scratchy, and Mayor Joe Quimby.
But it’s Mr. Burns that might spell the most trouble for Homer, Marge, Lisa, Bart, and Maggie, as the elderly billionaire appears to blow up their house.
The entire trailer builds to the moment that a 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 countdown can be heard before 742 Evergreen Terrace is blown up and causes a cloud of debris.
Afterwards, the iconic Simpsons house can be seen lying in ruins, with it being left uncertain as to whether the house will be rebuilt before future episodes.
Will Evergreen Terrace ever be the same again? (Picture: Fox/Disney)
Could the Beatles help them rebuild their home? (Picture: Fox/Disney)
Lisa then asks Homer to ‘please give us hope’, before Homer says ‘the government will help’, only for Mayor Quimby to comically shut down his claim.
And before the end of the trailer, we also get a brief shot of what looks to be yet another Beatles cameo – it looks like the show will be parodying Get Back.
Released during the pandemic, Get Back was a documentary series directed and produced by Peter Jackson that showed previously unseen footage of the band.
Typical Simpsons hijinks will ensue (Picture: Fox/Disney)
Marge is shown taking on Itchy & Scratchy (Picture: Fox/Disney)
In addition, a shadow resembling Lisa or Maggie Simpson can be seen approaching Sideshow Bob in prison while holding a knife.
The trailer also promises a fight between Marge and Itchy & Scratchy and a ginormous pink blob exploding outside of Springfield Elementary.
There is a chance that the season may be cut short due to the ongoing writers’ strikes in Hollywood, which would make it the shortest season since 2007.
So far, the titles of only 11 episodes have been confirmed, and it’s not clear yet how many more have been made and how the strike has affected them.
Ahead of the new seasons, fans of the series drew comparisons with the recent Barbie movie and a Malibu Stacy episode of the hit sitcom from the 1990s.
The Simpsons is available to stream on Disney Plus.