Since Futurama came out in 1999, the animated sci-fi series by Matt Groening and David X. Cohen has been exciting millions of fans. It does so with its writing, characters, and funny take on the future. It features the misadventures of Philip J. Fry, a pizza delivery boy who gets mistakenly frozen by cryogenics and is woken up after 1,000 years in the future. He joins the delivery crew of Planet Express into wondrous and odd views of 31st-century New York City.
The animated show had its first four seasons air on Fox. It then gained a cult following through Adult Swim re-broadcasts and DVD sales. Futurama would later be revived for four direct-to-video films and two more seasons on Comedy Central before Hulu scooped up the series in 2022 for a 20-episode 12th season, with renewal for two more seasons shortly after.
British model and actress Cara Delevingne is the newest addition to the cast in Season 12. She voices Lola. Delevingne is no stranger to voice artist work. Lately, she has been heard in the new animated movie Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway and the video game Horizon Forbidden West. With sci-fi, satire, heart, and all-round fun, Futurama will be a show that will continue to wow old and new audiences alike.
What is the plot of the Futurama Season 12 episode featuring Cara Delevingne?
In Futurama season 12, Cara Delevingne will guest star as herself. A rather interesting episode, "Attack of the Clothes," takes a satirical exploration into fast fashion and what its future ramifications will be. According to showrunner Cohen, the storyline revolves around what happens due to our current disposable clothing culture.
In this episode, Professor Farnsworth creates a Frankenstein-like creature where the challenge is that it is hard to get clothes that fit this oddly shaped being. Adding Delevingne's head to this peculiar creation gives another layer to the comedy and critique of the story.
The actions of the Professor in making specialized outfits for the creature not only outline the ridiculousness of fashion but also end up popularizing these weird garments, as per Slash Film.
According to Cohen, this episode is quite a classic tale, energized with brand-new material about which the series hadn't spoken in its other 160 episodes. Moving forward, Futurama remains on course for a provocative, excitingly new take on the future of fashion.
Who are the other guest stars in Futurama season 12?
To give the much-loved series newer shades of freshness and humor, the producers have introduced a diverse cast of guest stars. Now, fans are all out to view how these new characters and celebrity voices add to the clever satire.
Among the notable guest stars in Futurama Season 12 are:
- Danny Trejo as Doblando, Bender's cousin, who takes Bender to their ancient robot village in Mexico.
- Renée Victor as Abuelatron, Bender's grandmother, who makes the story familiar.
- Tom Kenny, the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants, as a Gamester Alien, forcing the crew to participate in dangerous children's games.
- Ana Ortiz as Marquita, Bender's object of affection and a robot matador champion who becomes very influential in Bender's life.
- Cara Delevingne comes as herself to show her role in the future of fashion.
- Tim Gunn and Bill Nye are both voice actors portraying themselves with Gunn reporting Milan Fashion Week 3024 and Nye hosting the 3024 Inventors Awards.
- Kyle MacLachlan and LeVar Burton further guest star themselves while Neil deGrasse Tyson provides some scientific narration during the season.
Fans will no doubt be interested in how guest stars fit into all of this new plot and exactly what they'll bring to the crew's adventures in the 31st century.
Futurama Season 12 is going to be available for streaming exclusively on Hulu, with subscriptions starting at $7.99 a month after a 30-day free trial.
