Red Stewart chats with The Grinch co-director Yarrow Cheney… Yarrow Cheney is an American animator who has been working in the film and television industries since the mid-90s. He is best known for his contributions to projects like The Maxx, Treasure Planet, and Despicable Me, as well as co-directing the Illumination movies The Secret Life of […]
The Grinch home entertainment release details and special features revealed
After setting a new record at the box office as the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time, Universal Pictures has now announced the home entertainment release of Illumination Entertainment’s Dr. Seuss adaptation The Grinch which is set to arrive on digital on Movies Anywhere on January 22nd, followed by a 4K, 3D, Blu-ray, DVD and VOD […]
The Grinch topples Home Alone as the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time
It’s taken 28 years, but the Macaulay Culkin-headlined Christmas classic Home Alone has finally been dethroned as the highest-grossing holiday movie of all time by Universal and Illumination Entertainment’s Dr. Seuss adaptation The Grinch. The animated movie has grossed $500.6 million at the worldwide box office, which – not accounting for inflation – puts it […]
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch steals $79 million in its opening weekend
Eighteen years after he last stole Christmas on the big screen, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch returned to cinemas this past weekend courtesy of Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment, with the animated movie debuting to $78.7 million worldwide. The Grinch, which sees Benedict Cumberbatch lending his voice to the titular character, pulled in $66 million domestically, […]
Movie Review – The Grinch (2018)
The Grinch, 2018. Directed by Yarrow Cheney and Scott Mosier. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Angela Lansbury, Cameron Seely, Kenan Thompson, and Pharrell Williams. SYNOPSIS: A grumpy Grinch plots to ruin Christmas for the village of Whoville. Illumination Entertainment’s latest Dr. Seuss adaptation – Christmas classic The Grinch – is a delightful kid-friendly holiday treat. Adult-friendly, […]
Second Opinion – The Grinch (2018)
The Grinch, 2018. Directed by Yarrow Cheney and Scott Mosier. Featuring the voice talents of Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Cameron Seely, Kenan Thompson, Angela Lansbury, and Pharrell Williams. SYNOPSIS: A grumpy Grinch plots to ruin Christmas for the village of Whoville. “We are going to do mean things and we are going to do them in […]
Movie Review – The Grinch (2018)
The Grinch, 2018. Directed by Yarrow Cheney and Scott Mosier. Featuring the voices of Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Cameron Seeley, Kenan Thompson, Angela Lansbury and Pharrell Williams. SYNOPSIS: In his miserable cave on Mount Crumpet, overlooking Whoville, The Grinch lives a solitary life with his faithful dog, Max, But when discovers that the Mayor of […]
The Grinch steals Christmas in new clip from animated movie
With the release of The Grinch just two weeks away, Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment have released a new clip from the animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ festive children’s classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas! which sees Benedict Cumberbatch’s title character steal Christmas from Whoville; watch it here… SEE ALSO: Scheme big with new trailer and […]
Illumination’s The Grinch tracking $50 million plus domestic opening weekend
With three weeks to go until its release, the first tracking numbers are in for Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, with estimates suggesting The Grinch will comfortably gross a $50 million plus domestic opening weekend. The last feature adaptation of the book, the Jim Carrey-headlined […]
Scheme big with new trailer and poster for The Grinch
Universal Pictures has unveiled a new poster and international trailer for The Grinch, Illumination Entertainment’s animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ festive children’s classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas!; take a look here… Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch lends his voice to the infamous Grinch, who lives a solitary life inside a cave on Mt. Crumpet […]