On Tuesday it was announced that Springfield, Vermont has been chosen to host the premier of the upcoming Simpsons movie. Springfield beat out 13 other Springfields from around the United States in an online vote for the right to host the premiere.
Springfield is actually not to far from where I grew up so it is kind of amusing, especially since I am a huge Simpsons fan. The town of 9,500 submitted a video showing a Simpson look-alike chasing a giant, pink doughnut through the town. It also boasted similarities to the cartoon Springfield, such as having a nuclear power plant nearby.
The creator of the TV series, Matt Groening, located Homer, Marge and their children Bart, Lisa and baby Maggie in the fictional town of Springfield after noting that this was one of the most common U.S. town names. Some already had a claim to fame, such as Springfield, Illinois, which was home to Abraham Lincoln, and Springfield, Massachusetts, known as the birthplace of basketball. But in the TV series' 18-year history it has never been clear which of the 34 Springfields in the United States was the basis for the version in the cartoon, a satirical parody of Middle American lifestyle.
The contest between the Springfields sparked friendly rivalry, with some pulling in top-name endorsements to try to win such as Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy for his home state of Massachusetts and skateboarder Tony Hawks for the Oregon bid.
The premier of "The Simpsons Movie," being released by News Corp.'s 20th Century Fox, will be held on July 21 in Vermont with the filmmakers on hand to walk the yellow carpet. The other 13 Springfields will also be given small screenings on July 26, the night before the movie hits theaters nationwide.
I can't wait to go see this movie! Who wants go go!?
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