Confirmed: Futurama returning to TV, 26 episodes

Even better news everyone! The rumors about Futurama coming back to television are true.

20th Century Fox Television has confirmed a 26 episode order of Futurama, with new episodes to start screening in mid-2010. The shows are slated to appear on Comedy Central, although the contract does give the studio the option to sell the show to broadcast television.

The voice talent for the show, Billy West (Philip Fry), Katey Sagal (Leela) and John DiMaggio (Bender) have all signed on to return according to Variety.