Jim Carrey and Steve Carrell joined Horton Hears a Who
According to Twentieth Century Fox Animation the two comedy celebrities Jim Carrey and Steve Carell joined “Horton Hears a Who”, a new CG animated feature film from 20th Century Fox Animation, the makers of the “Ice Age” films, based on Ted Geisel’s (aka Dr. Seuss) 1954 book. Jim Carrey will voice the role of the immortal Horton, the elephant and Seteve Carell will voice the Mayor of Who-ville, a figure of a very small size.
The film marks the first time Carrey has lent his voice and talent to bring a CGI animated character to life. Carrey will next be seen this February in the psychological thriller The Number 23, directed by Joel Schumacher, and is set to star with Cameron Diaz in A Little Game Without Consequence, to be directed by Gabriele Muccino.
Twentieth Century Fox will release Horton Hears a Who on March 14, 2008. Jimmy Hayward and Steve Martino will direct, while the script adaptation is written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. The executive producers are Audrey Geisel, Chris Wedge and Chris Meledandri, and the producer is Twentieth Century Fox Animation production executive Bob Gordon.