The TV show’s creator made the announcement at this past weekend’s Disney’s D23 Expo.

Matt Groening confirms Apu won’t be written off The Simpsons
by Lake Schatz
on August 26, 2019, 5:19pm
The TV show’s creator made the announcement at this past weekend’s Disney’s D23 Expo.
James Gunn will write and direct the “reboot” of the 2016 original.
With her contract expiring, she’s set to only appear in a “handful of episodes” before exiting.
The news comes on the heels of star Emmy Rossum announcing her own departure.
Come on, Robbie, let’s go party.
So long, Gina Linetti.
The Lord of the Rings and Lost actor joins other new cast members including Keri Russell and Richard E. Grant.
She’ll reprise her role as…herself.
Stepping in for Anthony Edwards’ lovable (and deceased) pilot