Jim Carrey and Ron Howard in talks for Grinch sequel

A sequel to the 2000 holiday blockbuster "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" is in development, with star Jim Carrey and director Ron Howard in talks to return. The project is being developed by Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment, with Howard also set to produce alongside his longtime partner Brian Grazer.

The script for the currently untitled sequel is being written by Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer, and David Mandel, a writing trio known for their work on series like "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Veep." The three previously collaborated on the 2003 Dr. Seuss adaptation "The Cat in the Hat." Plot details for the new film are being kept under wraps. It remains unconfirmed whether the project will be a live-action production like the original.

The 2000 film, an adaptation of Dr. Seuss's 1957 book, was a major commercial success. It was the highest-grossing domestic film of its release year, earning approximately $345 million to $350 million worldwide. The movie won the Academy Award for Best Makeup, a recognition of the extensive prosthetics worn by Carrey to transform into the title character.

Carrey has been open in the past about the difficulty of the makeup process, which...