Just in time for the holiday season, Illumination Entertainment has released a new poster for the upcoming animated filmThe Grinch. The feature is, of course, a retelling of the classicDr. SeusstaleHow The Grinch Stole Christmas, and while it doesn’t arrive in theaters untilnextholiday season, they wanted to be sure folks don’t forget about it.
Pete CandelandandThe Secret Life of Petsco-directorYarrow Cheneyare directing the film, which has the involvement of Seuss’ widowAudrey Geiselas well.Benedict Cumberbatchlends his voice to the titular character, but beyond that we don’t know much about what Illumination Entertainment has planned for this adaptation.
We do, however, get something of a tease with this poster, which reveals that an adorable kid version of The Grinch will make some type of appearance in the film. The poster also touts the title as simplyThe Grinch, rather than the full title of the book.
There have been a number of adaptations of the Dr. Seuss classic over the years, most notably the 1966 animated special and the 2000Ron Howard-directed live-action film, which foundJim Carreyfilling the role to massive box office success.
Illumination actually first adapted Dr. Seuss with 2012’s lacklusterThe Lorax. Since that film they’ve honed their brand with mega-hits likeDespicable Me 2and3as well asMinions, and 2016’sSecret Life of PetsandSingproved the studio could craft major box office hits that don’t involve minions.
It’ll be interesting to see howThe Grinchshapes up. It’s certainly one of the films they’ve been working on for the longest, so hopefully they’re taking their time to really get this one right. In the meantime, check outThe Grinchposter below andclick herefor Dave Trumbore’s ranking of every Illumination Entertainment movie thus far.The Grinchopens in theaters on June 30, 2025.
