Production began under a cloud of uncertainty when veteran voice actor Harry Shearer (the voice of Ned Flanders, Mr. Burns, and Principal Skinner) initially announced he was leaving the show over a contract dispute. He eventually re-signed in July 2015.
This was the final season produced by Film Roman and the only season that did not credit co-developer Sam Simon as an executive producer for every episode following his death in early 2015. The Simpsons - Season 27
In a historic first, the final three minutes of the episode featured Homer Simpson (voiced by Dan Castellaneta ) answering fan questions live using motion-capture technology. Production began under a cloud of uncertainty when