Jim Carrey in Talks to Return for 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' Sequel Over 25 Years Later - Just Jared - Celebrity News and Gossip

There’s a How the Grinch Stole Christmas sequel in the works!

A follow-up to the 2000 hit film is in development with Universal and Imagine Entertainment, with Jim Carrey in talks to reprise his role as the iconic Grinch.

Ron Howard is also set to direct, alongside his production partner Brian Grazer, THR reported on Thursday (June 18).

The Oscar-winning How The Grinch Stole Christmas brought in $260 million at the domestic box office, and $345 worldwide. It remains one of the Top 10 most streamed holiday movies in the past five years, according to Nielsen.

Here’s a synopsis of the 2000 film: “On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.”

Not much is known about what the new movie will entail just yet.

The script is being penned by writers Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer and David Mandel, who also worked together on 2003’s The Cat in the Hat starring Mike Myers.

Dr. Seuss Enterprises CEO Susan Brandt will oversee the project. Stay tuned for further casting and release date details.

Three years ago, Jim‘s rep spoke out in response to reports that he is preparing to reprise his role as the Grinch in a sequel to How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The actor’s rep told People, “There is no truth to Jim reprising his role as the Grinch in a sequel to The Grinch.”

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