‘Shrek Forever After’ Director Mike Mitchell to Helm Next ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks’; May Not Be in 3D
Posted on Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 by Adam Quigley
With ‘Squeakquel’ no longer a part of the title, my feelings of disdain toward the prospect of an Alvin and the Chimpunks sequel lessened considerably. Credit for that was surely due to the current allure of 3D, as putting ’3D’ in the title seemed to satisfy the studio’s need for gimmicky wordplay just fine. Now there’s word that the latest entry in the franchise may not be in 3D after all, which is worrying if only because it means there’s a greater likelihood that we’ll instead be subjected to some god-awful pun.
Moreover, problems have arisen for production of the film, which is set to begin at the start of the new year. The original plan was to have Squeakquel director Betty Thomas (The Brady Bunch Movie, Private Parts, Doctor Dolittle) return for the third film, but she’s decided to pass on the project for unknown reasons*, leaving Fox in need of a new director and fast.
*My guess? The project wasn’t as creatively challenging as I Spy. Read More »
