Jim Carrey in talks to play the prolific Dr. Seuss
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 12:57 amJim Carrey is in discussions to join Seuss, as the world’s most famous children’s author himself in an upcoming biopic.
Jim Carrey has numerous memorable roles in his filmography. However, one that seems to continue to grow in popularity is his turn as The Grinch in Ron Howard’s live-action adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The tale has also been immortalized as an animated Christmas special, but younger generations have increasingly looked to the live-action film during the holiday season.
Carrey made his mark in the industry as a rubber-faced comedian, however he has proved numerous times – in films like Man on the Moon, The Truman Show, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind – that he should be taken seriously as a dramatic force as well. The multiple Golden Globe winner was even nominated for his performance as the Grinch, which is an accomplishment all to itself.
Well, it seems that Carrey has shown interest in digging even deeper into that source material. Our sources have indicated to us that as of late December, Jim Carrey was in discussions with Entertainment One and Rain Dog Films to star as Ted “Dr. Seuss” Geisel in the biopic, Seuss. Carla Hacken is attached as the producer, though there currently isn’t a director attached. Eyal Podell and Jonathan Stewart scripted the drama, which has been hailed as one of Hollywood’s top unproduced scripts for years now.
source: https://www.theilluminerdi.com/2020/02/ ... ss-biopic/
Jim Carrey has numerous memorable roles in his filmography. However, one that seems to continue to grow in popularity is his turn as The Grinch in Ron Howard’s live-action adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The tale has also been immortalized as an animated Christmas special, but younger generations have increasingly looked to the live-action film during the holiday season.
Carrey made his mark in the industry as a rubber-faced comedian, however he has proved numerous times – in films like Man on the Moon, The Truman Show, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind – that he should be taken seriously as a dramatic force as well. The multiple Golden Globe winner was even nominated for his performance as the Grinch, which is an accomplishment all to itself.
Well, it seems that Carrey has shown interest in digging even deeper into that source material. Our sources have indicated to us that as of late December, Jim Carrey was in discussions with Entertainment One and Rain Dog Films to star as Ted “Dr. Seuss” Geisel in the biopic, Seuss. Carla Hacken is attached as the producer, though there currently isn’t a director attached. Eyal Podell and Jonathan Stewart scripted the drama, which has been hailed as one of Hollywood’s top unproduced scripts for years now.
source: https://www.theilluminerdi.com/2020/02/ ... ss-biopic/