‘The Grinch’ First Look Arrives Courtesy Of The Olympics
The Winter Olympics have commenced, bringing with them our first real look atThe Grinch. Dr. Seuss' immortal Christmas thief has already seen one big screen treatment before, via Ron Howard’s candy-colored nightmare adaptation ofHow the Grinch Stole Christmas. Now, the big green menace is set to come to theaters again in the form of a new animated film from Illumination. SeeThe Grinchfirst look below.
If Ron Howard’s dreadfulHow the Grinch Stole Christmasadaptation didn’t satiate your hunger for moreGrinchmovies, you’re in luck. Illumination Entertainment is bringing Dr. Seuss' character back to the big screen with their 3D animated filmThe Grinch.Benedict Cumberbatchwill voice the nasty, wasty skunk who just wants all the Whos down in Whoville toshut the hell up.
The Grinchwill be out later this year, and while there’s no trailer yet, we now have our first look at the film. Sort of. A commercial for the Winter Olympics reveals the character in motion, as he watches figure skating and has a quick fantasy sequence in which he, too, takes to the ice. Check it out.
The Grinch First Look
There’s not much to take away from this clip. For one thing, I’m almost positive this will not be an actual scene in the finished film. We also don’t get to hear Benedict Cumberbatch’s voice emanating from that computerized face. In other words, this is a harmless, forgettable teaser. That said, when I think of The Grinch, I don’t think of him as a character daydreaming about taking part in a sporting event. Perhaps I’m reading too much into a character from a children’s book, but that just seems a bit off to me.
The Grinchwas due out in theaters last November, but Illumination pushed it to November 2018. This is likely due to unfinished animation stalling the film. Illumination likely could’ve releasedThe Grinchearlier in 2018, but since the film is no doubt Christmas-themed, it makes more sense to hold it until this holiday season.The Grinchwill once again tell the story of a miserable, furry outcast who decides to ruin Christmas. Spoiler alert: his heart eventually grows three sizes, the Grinch finds the strength of ten Grinches, plus two, and then he gets to carve the roast beast.Peter CandelandandThe Secret Life of PetsdirectorYarrow Cheneyhelm the film.The GrinchopensNovember 9, 2018.
