The Simpsons executive producer Al Jean has said that Mr Burns and other characters will be recast if Harry Shearer decides to leave the show.
Harry Shearer, the voice veteran behind many of the characters on the hit animated comedy took to Twitter to say that he would not be returning to the Fox show. However, it is yet to be officially confirmed by the channel.
Taking to the social networking site, Jean posted: ".@thesimpsons #everysimpsonsever The show will go on, made by people who love it and see in it the most wonderful vehicle for satire ever."
Jean also replied to a number of fan's questions about the future of the show. Check out the tweets below.
Shearer, who voiced Mr Burns, Ned Flanders, Waylon Smithers, Principal Skinner and many more on The Simpsons, said on Twitter that a lawyer for executive producer James L Brooks said that he "will not be part of" the show going forward.
He took to Twitter to thank fans for their support and hinted that he is looking forward to working on new projects.
.@thesimpsons #everysimpsonsever The show will go on, made by people who love it and see in it the most wonderful vehicle for satire ever.
— Al Jean (@AlJean) May 14, 2015@AlJean @TheSimpsons What is going on with Harry's characters then? Retired, recast, killing each and every one of them off?
— Wikisimpsons (@simpsonswiki) May 14, 2015@simpsonswiki @TheSimpsons recast if Harry does not return. No yellow wedding.
— Al Jean (@AlJean) May 14, 2015@AlJean With all due respect to you Sir, i find it deplorable the way @theharryshearer has been treated. No Shearer, No Simpsons.
— Anthony Jacobs@ (@Ant1987) May 14, 2015@Ant1987 @theharryshearer My dream in life is for someone to treat me the way the Simpsons treated Harry. @TheSimpsons #EverySimpsonsEver
— Al Jean (@AlJean) May 14, 2015