'The Simpsons' predicted Tom Hanks' coronavirus isolation in their 2007 movie, say fans
The Simpsons' fans have added another theory to their belief that the popular show predicted major world events, suggesting that the show foresaw actor Tom Hanks being infected with a virus.
Hanks recently revealed that he and his wife Rita Wilson have been diagnosed with the deadly novel coronavirus in Australia, and are currently in isolation.
Fans, months ago, had also claimed that the iconic animated television show had even "predicted" coronavirus in a 1993 episode called 'Marge In Chains', which featured a virus from Japan spreading across the world and infecting the residents of Springfield.
The show's fans now believe that the writers also foretold Hanks would self-isolate one day. 'The Simpsons Movie', in 2007, featured a cameo appearance by Hanks who advertised a "new Grand Canyon" because the original had "gotten boring." After appearing in the ad, the actor in the movie says: "This is Tom Hanks saying if you see me in person, please, leave me be." Although this appears to be a bit of a stretch, the fans of the show are adamant on adding this to the list of Simpsons predictions.
One fan pointed out the similarities on Twitter, writing: "The Simpsons are from the future. They have predicted everything that has happened to us. Like trump becoming pres, Kobe's death and now the coronavirus. What's next?! The world ending?" While another said: "The Simpsons scares me. This episode aired 27 years ago in 1993!"
The popular show, over the years, has been known to foresee key events across the world, including Donald Trump's presidency, discovery of a three-eyed mutant fish, and the erection of London skyscraper The Shard.
In its 1993 Japan virus episode, the show showed the residents of Springfield being infected by a virus called Osaka Flu after many of them ordered juicers from Japan. Scenes from the episode show juicers being packed into boxes as sick workers cough all over them, transmitting the virus to the US.