Jim Carrey Soon to be back on screen for another ‘Grinchmas’, there are rumors that the actor is all set to reprise his iconic role as The Grinch.
Jim Carrey will return as The Grinch
More than 25 years after winning hearts with ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas,’ Carrey is reportedly in talks with Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment to produce a sequel to the 2000 favorite. Apart from actors, Ron HowardHe, who directed the original live-action film, is also expected to return to direct the sequel and produce with his longtime Imagine Entertainment partner Brian Grazer, according to a report in The Hollywood Reporter.The untitled project will reportedly have a screenplay by comedy writers Alec Berg, Jeff Shaffer and David Mandel. The trio previously collaborated in 2003 Dr. Seuss Adaptation of ‘The Cat in the Hat’ starring Mike Myers. Plot details for the sequel are under wraps, and no release date has been announced.
About ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’
Released just before Thanksgiving in 2000, ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ was a big hit at the box office, grossing over USD 260 million domestically. The film became the highest-grossing film in North America that year and collected USD 345 million worldwide. It also won the Academy Award for Best Makeup.Outside of its theatrical run, the film has ranked among the top 10 most-streamed holiday movies in each of the last five years, according to Nielsen streaming data. Last year, the live-action version of Carrey even surpassed the 2018 animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch on the streaming charts.
Jim Carrey to play The Grinch
Whether Carey will sign on the dotted line remains to be seen. The actor had earlier shared his experience shooting for the film and the grueling make-up routine that made him want to quit the project. More recently, however, he suggested that advances in motion-capture technology could provide a less taxing way to bring the character to life.
The Jim Carrey ‘Clone’ Conspiracy
More recently, Carrie’s different look has caused a frenzy online, with the internet starting a ‘clone’ conspiracy. The actor was claimed to have been cloned after his rare public appearance at the 2026 César Awards in Paris, where fans speculated about his noticeably different physical appearance and demeanor. Following the viral social media buzz, Jim’s rep and the event organizer both denied the reports and confirmed that it was the real Jim Carrey who attended and accepted the award.
