‘Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas’: a Christmas Treat for all Kids and Young at Heart, Release Date and Spoilers Announced

By Jenny Espinueva Sep 02, 2014 03:16 PM EDT

'Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas': a Christmas Treat for all Kids and Young at Heart, Release Date and Spoilers Announced

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a new and upcoming animated fantasy movie directed by Peter Candeland, and being produced by Illumination Entertainment and to be distributed and published by Universal Pictures.

It is an animated remake of a movie titled by the same name but promoted as The Grinch, which was released more than a decade ago in the year 2000, and stars the well-known comedian Jim Carrey as the main figure.

It was based on the original Children's Story Book published in 1957 by Random House and created by Dr. Seuss; a pen name adapted by Theodor Seuss Geisel himself, who worked closely with director and cartoon artist Chuck Jones on the making of the 1966 cartoon TV special.

Dr. Seuss was a popular American writer and cartoonist famous for other children's book publications such as The Cat in the Hat, published in 1957, and also adapted as an animated television special in 1971 which was later made into a fantasy film in 2003 produced by Imagine Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures and Dreamworks Pictures for the international audience.

According to the original book, the story is about a creature living in a cave on a mountain all alone with his dog. As Christmas is fast approaching, he soon becomes irritated from the noise coming from the town called Whoville. He then decides to disguise himself as Santa Clause to steal all the presents and to end Christmas from happening.

Fans who have watched The Grinch movie are sure to enjoy the animated reboot! As it is said that the upcoming adaptation is to be more original and in accordance with Dr. Seuss' classic book.

The release of the film is expected on November 17, 2017!