John DiMaggio joins Hulu's Futurama revival: "I’M BACK, BABY!"

The Hollywood Reporter

After holding out because he felt he didn't receive a compelling contract offer, DiMaggio has closed a deal to reprise his Bender role, joining fellow Futurama cast members Billy West, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche, Lauren Tom, Phil LaMarr and David Herman. DiMaggio's lack of involvement generated outrage among Futurama fans, especially since Hulu didn't rule out casting another actor to voice Bender. “I’M BACK, BABY!" DiMaggio said in a statement. "So damn grateful for the love and support of fans and colleagues alike during this whole time (especially my wife, Kate), and I cannot wait to get back to work with my Futurama family,” he said in a statement. “#Bendergate is officially over, so put it on the back of a shelf behind Xmas decorations, or maybe in that kitchen drawer with all of the other crap you put in there like old unusable crazy glue, or maybe even put it in a jar you save farts in. Whatever floats your boat, I don’t care, you get the picture. I’M BACK, BABY! BITE MY SHINY METAL A**!”