How the Grinch Killed Christmas



How the Grinch Killed Christmas (also known as The Grinch 2) is an upcoming 2020 Christmas horror comedy, which will act as a parody sequel to the 2000 film How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Jim Carrey will reprise the role as the titular character. Whilst the first movie was a family film, this one is depicted as a horror and will be R-rated. It will premiere exclusively on Shudder.

Synopsis
After going to find find his heritage, The Grinch uncovers unsettling secrets which sets him down a dark and bloody path. Returning to Whoville with a new purpose, he decides to completely annihilate Christmas. After sacrificing his wife Martha May Whovier to the Anti-Who God, he then proceeds to start slaying the residents of Whoville in order to get to the one who believed in him the most: Cindy Lou Who. Cindy teams up with Max the Dog in order to stop the Grinch and banish him from the town once and for all, realising that he is far from saving anymore.

Cast

 * Jim Carrey as The Grinch
 * Taylor Momsen as Cindy Lou Who
 * Jeffrey Tambor as Augustus May Who

Controversy
The Dr. Seuss estate attempted to block any attempts for the film to be developed, feeling it was a disregard of his work and legacy. Regardless the film went into production. It was planned for a cinematic release but due to the COVID-19 pandemic it was instead made to stream on Shudder in December 2020, just in time for the 20th anniversary of the first film.

Sequel
A sequel named How the Grinch Revived Christmas Just Murder It Again, or simply titled The Grinch Chapter 3, is in development and set for a December 2022 release. It will also crossover with 1974's Black Christmas and 1984's Silent Night, Deadly Night, as the Evil Grinch teams up with Christmas antagonists Billy (from Black Christmas) and Ricky Caldwell (from Silent Night, Deadly Night 2) to  wipe out Christmas across the globe. Jim Carrey won't return for the sequel as he is committed to the Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise, and also working on a Mask reboot.

Adaptation
In October 2022, the concept for a Grinch horror film titled The Mean One was announced, which will be released in December 2022.