Jim Carrey and Ron Howard in Talks for ‘Grinch’ Sequel
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Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment are developing a sequel to the 2000 holiday film “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Actor Jim Carrey is in talks to reprise his role as the Grinch, and director Ron Howard is expected to return to direct. Brian Grazer, Howard’s producing partner, is also expected to produce. The script has been written by Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer, and David Mandel, who previously worked together on the 2003 Dr. Seuss adaptation “The Cat in the Hat.” The original film earned more than $350 million at the global box office and was a major hit for its time. A sequel has been discussed for years, with Carrey previously expressing openness to returning if motion capture technology could be used to avoid the heavy makeup process of the first film. The project remains in early development, and talks could still fall apart.
What’s verified
Jim Carrey is in talks to star in a sequel to “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”
Ron Howard is expected to return as director, and Brian Grazer as producer.
The screenplay was written by Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer, and David Mandel.
The original 2000 film earned more than $350 million worldwide.
The project is being developed by Universal and Imagine Entertainment.
Where accounts differ
One source described the sequel as officially in the works, while another emphasized that talks are ongoing and the deal could fall apart.
Not yet confirmed
The article from Variety noted that Carrey previously found the makeup process “excruciating” and would prefer to use motion capture; this detail was not confirmed by the second source.
The Collider article stated that Carrey would be covered in “latex and green-dyed yak hair,” a detail not present in the other source.
Neither source specified a release date, production timeline, or whether other cast members from the original film would return.
Key figures
Jim Carrey (actor)
Ron Howard (director)
Brian Grazer (producer)
Alec Berg (screenwriter)
Jeff Schaffer (screenwriter)
David Mandel (screenwriter)
Susan Brandt (CEO, Dr. Seuss Enterprises)
Britt Hennemuth (Universal executive)
Christina Hoffrogge (Universal executive)
Sources: Variety, collider.com
