Fox TV's Emmy-award winning cartoon series "Futurama" may not be history after all, it was reported Wednesday.

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Talks are reportedly under way at 20th Century Fox to revive the animated series set in the next millennium, Daily Variety reported.

The final original episode aired in August 2003, but like "Family Guy," it found new life on DVD as well as in reruns on the Cartoon Network.

In fact, the reruns have become so popular, Comedy Central has snatched the rights to them starting in 2008, Variety said.

"Futurama" -- from "The Simpsons" Matt Groening and David X. Cohen -- won three Emmys in five seasons, including best animated series in 2002.

Fox brought back the canceled "Family Guy" into its Sunday night lineup, so such a revival would not be unprecedented, Variety noted.

However, before anything could happen with "Futurama," Fox has to secure deals with its production team as well as voice stars Billy West, Katey Sagal and John DiMaggio.