Morgan Spurlock is set to produce and direct a documentary special titled The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special in 3-D on Ice as part of The Simpsons‘ 20th anniversary celebration.
Spurlock directed Super Size Me, which was nominated for an Academy Award for best documentary feature film. He also produced and appeared in the documentary series 30 Days. His production company, Warrior Poets, produced the feature documentary films The Third Wave, What Would Jesus Buy? and Where in the World is Osama bin Laden?
The special will examine the 20-year phenomenon that is The Simpsons in Spurlock’s own style. The documentary will conclude the yearlong anniversary celebration and air on Fox Jan. 14 ‘ the actual anniversary date of The Simpsons‘ debut.
“When they first called me about this, I thought it was a prank and I hung up,” said Spurlock. “And then my agent called back and said, ‘No, no, this is for real,’ at which point I fainted. Then when I woke up, I called everyone I knew because it was the coolest thing I could ever get to do in my career.”
