Grinch Movie Sequel in the Works with Jim Carrey in Talks to Return
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Universal and Imagine Entertainment are developing a sequel to the 2000 film How the Grinch Stole Christmas, with Jim Carrey in talks to reprise his role as the Grinch and Ron Howard returning to direct and produce.
- The untitled sequel’s script will be written by Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer, and David Mandel, who previously worked together on the 2003 Seuss adaptation The Cat in the Hat.
- The original 2000 film was a major box office success, earning $260 million domestically and $345 million worldwide, and won an Oscar for best makeup for the transformation of Carrey into the Grinch.
- The story of the Grinch, created by Dr. Seuss in 1957, has remained popular, with the 2000 film consistently ranking among the top streamed holiday movies in recent years.
- Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Universal will oversee the new sequel’s production, with key executives Susan Brandt, Britt Hennemuth, and Christina Hoffrogge involved in the project.
