# Cartoon-Superstar Mashups The Simpsons Celebrity Series by Brad Anderson are Hilarious By Meghan Young | Published 2013-01-30 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-simpsons-celebrity References: [visualnews](http://www.visualnews.com/2013/01/29/the-simpsons-come-to-life-as-celebrities/) & [bradliam.deviantart](http://bradliam.deviantart.com/gallery/) The Simpsons Celebrity series is a hilarious mashup between characters from the [long-running television show](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-simpsons-krusty-burger) and some of today's hottest superstars. While some artists have tackled creating real-life versions of the beloved cartoon characters, this series does something else entirely. It is almost as though real-life people have been cartoonized rather than the other way around. Created by artist Brad Anderson, The Simpsons Celebrity series essentially casts actors and actresses as the characters. Some are strange while others fit the bill perfectly. For instance, while Cate Blanchette makes a weird Marge and George Clooney is too dashing for Homer, Steve Buscemi is perfect as Moe and William H. Macy is the same for Ned Flanders. Overall, some people might have issues with The Simpsons Celebrity series, but it is undeniably fun. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cartoon-superstar Mashups:** Opportunity for artists to create unique mashups between beloved cartoon characters and today's hottest superstars. - **Real-life Cartoonization:** Potential for artists to transform real-life people into cartoon-like versions, creating a new form of entertainment. - **Controversial Celebrity Casting:** Opportunity to explore the comedic and provocative possibilities of casting actors and actresses as iconic cartoon characters. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Illustration:** Artists can tap into the trend of cartoon-superstar mashups to create unique and visually appealing artwork. - **Entertainment and Media:** The real-life cartoonization trend opens up new possibilities for entertainment content, blurring the lines between reality and fiction. - **Pop Culture and Celebrity:** The controversial celebrity casting trend presents opportunities for humor, social commentary, and engaging fan interactions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Animated Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-simpsons-x-family-mart.md) - [Cartoon Franchise-Inspired Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-simpsons-classic-clog.md) - [Cartoonish Parental Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swatch-x-the-simpsons-watches.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Iconic Totes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canvas-tote-bag.md) - [Sitcom-Inspired Figurine Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-people-collector-set.md) - [Celebrity Face Matches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cast-swapper.md) - [Cartoony Donut Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swatch-x-the-simpsons.md) - [Cartoon Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-smith-x-spongebob-squarepants.md) - [Collaboration Cartoon Cooking Aprons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hedley-bennett-x-bobs-burgers.md)