Rep For Jim Carrey Addresses 'Grinch' Sequel Rumors

Twenty-three years in the past, Jim Carrey gave an iconic efficiency because the Grinch. This week, people on-line have been speculating a component two to the Christmas basic.

But the How The Grinch Stole Christmas actor is shutting these talks down. According to PEOPLE, a rep for Jim Carrey says he gained’t be returning to the Whoville world within the close to future.

“There is no truth to Jim reprising his role as the Grinch in a sequel toThe Grinch,” the rep instructed PEOPLE.

Talks of Carrey going green-face once more started amid experiences from shops like The Daily Mail. On Nov. 21, DM cited Giant Freaking Robot because the supply for the sequel information. GFR’s web site lists the story as an “exclusive” revealed 10 months in the past utilizing “trusted and proven sources.”

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Universal Pictures — the studio behind the 2000 movie — has not responded to a request for remark from PEOPLE. So, whether or not half two is on its method or not stays unclear.

For those that don’t know, the movie was primarily based on a e book by youngsters’s creator Dr. Seuss’s and revealed in 1957.

Jim Carrey Revealed Plans To Retire Last Year

It’s not an excessive amount of of a shock that Jim Carrey doesn’t have filming Grinch on his schedule. For one, the actor will not be a fan of sequels. This is a sentiment he reportedly expressed to CinemaBlend in 2017.

“I find sequels are a function of commerce for the most part. At least the two I’ve done, they were characters I enjoyed doing, but I did find myself almost parroting myself at that point. When you put 10 years between you and the last time you did it, suddenly you’re going, ‘How did I do that again?’… So, you’re imitating your original inspiration. It was super fun with Jeff, but I’m not a crazy sequel guy.”

Last yr, Jim Carrey broke his personal rule when he reprised his function as Doctor Eggman in Sonic the Hedgehog 2. However, he additionally instructed Access Hollywood he’s “probably” retiring from appearing and is “fairly serious” about it — until a ‘golden script’ lands in his lap.

“It depends,” Jim stated. “If the angels bring some sort of script that’s written in gold ink, that says to me that it’s going to be really important for people to see, I might continue down the road. But I’m taking a break.”

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As for us Grinch followers, it seems like we’ll should accept the animated model, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, Illumination and Universal Studios delivered in 2018!