The Simpsons could have brought back Apu after a few years of radio silence but Hank Azaria's recent comments on the controversy make this impossible.
For the longest time, it has not been clear whether The Simpsons will bring back Apu, but Hank Azaria's recent comments imply that this plan can never happen. Apu Nahasapeemapetilon is a deeply divisive character. Played by Hank Azaria, the Indian American store owner was a major recurring character in The Simpsons throughout the show’s first three decades on the air.
Hank Azaria Regrets Playing Apu On The Simpsons Hank Azaria has finally spoken out about the character and his impact in NPR’s Code Switch podcast. Per Azaria, “Through my role in Apu and what I created in Hollywood messaging… I helped to create a pretty marginalizing, dehumanizing stereotype.” While The Simpsons season 34 revisits many classic outings of the long-running series, the grave tone of these comments heavily implies that Azaria has no interest in reprising the role of Apu.
Matt Groening’s Plan For Apu Is Likely Dead In The Simpsons season 34, original series creator Matt Groening doesn’t play as big a role as he once did behind the scenes. However, Groening did still create The Simpsons and, if he wanted Apu back, he could make this happen. In 2021 Groening said he planned to do just that while promoting the 700th episode of The Simpsons. Speaking to USA Today, Groening said “We've got plans for Apu, but we have to see if we can make the stories work.
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