Less than two months after Harry Shearer announced he was departing The Simpsons, Fox confirms the voice of Mr. Burns and Ned Flanders (and many others) is returning to the animated series.

Shearer and the other six principal voice performers (Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith and Hank Azaria) will return for the 27th and 28th seasons of the series.

Read more at broadcastingcable.com.