Jim Carrey and Ron Howard Reunite for Grinch Sequel After 26 Years

WHO:

Screen Rant - Jim Carrey and Ron Howard are involved in the sequel to How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

The Hollywood Reporter - Brian Grazer is also involved as a producer alongside Ron Howard.

The Hollywood Reporter - Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer, and David Mandel are writing the script for the sequel.

WHAT:

Screen Rant - A sequel to the 2000 classic adaptation How the Grinch Stole Christmas is in the works.

The Hollywood Reporter - The 2000 movie earned $260 million domestically and $345 million worldwide.

The Hollywood Reporter - The 2000 film won the Oscar for best makeup, awarded to Rick Baker and Gail Rowell-Ryan.

The Hollywood Reporter - Jim Carrey's makeup process took around eight hours a day, later reduced to three hours.

WHERE:

The Hollywood Reporter - The sequel is being developed by Universal and Imagine Entertainment.

WHEN:

The Hollywood Reporter - The sequel is currently untitled and in development, with no specific release date mentioned.

WHY:

The Hollywood Reporter - The original story of the Grinch, published in 1957 by Dr. Seuss, was inspired by his unhappiness with the commercialism of Christmas.

HOW:

The Hollywood Reporter - The script for the sequel is being developed by a trio of writers who previously worked on the 2003 adaptation of The Cat in the Hat.

(UPDATED June 18, 2026 19:52 UTC)

A sequel to the beloved 2000 film How the Grinch Stole Christmas is currently in development, with Jim Carrey and Ron Howard involved in the project. Brian Grazer is also on board as a producer, while Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer, and David Mandel are crafting the script. The original film, which earned $260 million domestically and won an Oscar for best makeup, was inspired by Dr. Seuss's discontent with the commercialization of Christmas.