The Simpsons 'predicts' ANOTHER world event! 2007's big-screen version saw Springfield sealed off by the government... with fans likening it to the tiered lockdown system in the UK This is the latest in a string of predictions the iconic cartoon has made, having already foretold the coronavirus crisis and the fact that actor Tom Hanks would contract it The Simpsons Movie features a large dome that is placed over the town of Springfield, locking residents in and quarantining them Fans have taken to social media to liken this to the UK's tiered lockdowns The Simpsons has been on the air since 1989 and has made a slew of eerie predictions over the years