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Jim Carrey Returns as Grinch; Ron Howard to Direct

6/19/2026

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Jim Carrey Sequel

Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment are developing a sequel with Jim Carrey as the Grinch.
Ron Howard will direct and co-produce with Brian Grazer.
Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer and David Mandel are writing the script.
The 2000 original earned over $345 million worldwide and topped domestic box office, winning the 2001 Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
Susan Brandt oversees the sequel, with no release date set as of June 18, 2026.

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Grinch Dominates Streaming

The 2000 live-action Grinch ranked No. 2 on Nielsen’s overall movie-streaming chart during Dec 15-28, 2024, with 962 million minutes viewed.
It outperformed the 2018 animated Grinch in total streaming minutes in that period.
The film has been in Nielsen’s Top 10 most-watched Christmas movies each year for the past five years.
Fans are urging Universal to greenlight a sequel, while the studio’s parks feature Grinch-themed attractions and merchandise, showing the franchise’s commercial draw.

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Susan Brandt Leads

The sequel ranks as the fourth-highest-grossing holiday movie of all time, trailing only the 2018 animated Grinch.
Critics gave the 2000 film a 50% Rotten Tomatoes score, praising Carrey but calling it uneven.
Audience members rated it 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, showing modest fan support despite mixed reviews.
Dr. Seuss Enterprises CEO Susan Brandt oversees the project, reflecting the estate’s active role as sequels join a revival trend.

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Jim Carrey Sequel

Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment are developing a sequel with Jim Carrey as the Grinch.
Ron Howard will direct and co-produce with Brian Grazer.
Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer and David Mandel are writing the script.
The 2000 original earned over $345 million worldwide and topped domestic box office, winning the 2001 Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
Susan Brandt oversees the sequel, with no release date set as of June 18, 2026.

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