Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (or simply The Grinch) is a 2018 American animated Christmas comedy film based on How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss. Produced by Illumination, it was directed by Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney and written by Michael LeSieur and Tommy Swerdlow. Narrated by Pharrell Williams, the film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the Grinch, with Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, and Angela Lansbury in supporting roles. The plot follows the Grinch, who plans to stop Whoville's Christmas celebration by stealing all the town's decorations and gifts, with his pet dog Max.
The film is the third screen adaptation of the book, following the 1966 television special and the 2000 live-action film. It was announced in 2013 with Peter Candeland set to direct, and by 2016, Cumberbatch was cast, and Cheney later joined to co-direct while produced from Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy, and Mosier, and Latifa Ouaou, Audrey Geisel and Chris Renaud to executive produce. However, in 2018, Mosier took over Candeland's position as co-director upon the trailer's release, but Candleland remained credited for Additional Story Direction for the film. Danny Elfman composed the score, with a reworked version of You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch, with singer Tyler, the Creator, and an original song written and performed by Tyler.
The Grinch was released in the United States on November 9, 2018, by Universal Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $553 million, becoming the highest-grossing Christmas film in history, as well as the highest-grossing Dr. Seuss film adaptation.
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