'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' Sequel on the Way

*The Deadman* · 02-25-2023, 10:41 AM

https://popculture.com/entertainment...quel-lost-way/

Get ready for the return of the Grinch! After decades of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! enchanting children and adults, the classic book is getting an official sequel. Publisher Penguin Random House is set to release How the Grinch Lost Christmas!, an official sequel to Dr. Seuss' iconic 1957 book. While Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel died in 1991, the team behind the book — writer Alastair Heim and illustrator Aristides Ruiz — has emulated his style.

The story picks up a year after the initial Grinch tale. As detailed in the book's official tagline, "The Grinch is BACK and ready to prove to the residents of Who-ville that he's changed. This heartwarming sequel is written and illustrated in the style of Dr. Seuss's beloved holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" The release date is set for Sept. 5, 2023.

The book's full description reads: "A year has passed since the Grinch stole Christmas from Who-ville. Now eager to prove to the Whos that his heart has grown to LOVE the holiday, the Grinch devises a plan to win Who-ville's Christmas Crown by making the largest, most spectacular Christmas tree the Whos have ever seen! But when things don't go as planned, the Grinch's heart turns ice cold, and he threatens to leave Who-ville for good...until one small, special Who reminds him that Christmas is NOT about winning.

"Grow your heart three sizes MORE with this sequel to the timeless picture book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Featuring a foil-enhanced jacket and full-color illustrations rendered in the iconic style of the original, this new story makes a splendid gift and a must-have addition to the libraries of Grinch fans of all ages!"

**Jester** · 02-25-2023, 03:29 PM

Yeah, I think I'll pass on Faux-tor Seuss...

*oldmanwinters* · 02-25-2023, 06:47 PM

I don’t know why this is news, companies shovel out half-baked sequels without original creator involvement all the time!

*IndigoErth* · 02-26-2023, 12:14 AM

A sequel, sure... but not sure how I feel about their idea though. Kind of feels like the concept is to undo the character development from the first just to redo it.

Was also never under the impression that the Grinch necessarily came to "love the holiday," but rather he developed a sense of compassion. He set things right the first time, so why does he need to prove he loves the holiday, as part of the message in the original, the part that changed him, was that all the superficial stuff pertaining to the holiday itself wasn't really what was important, but rather the community. He kind of already figured that out the first time.

*ssjup81* · 02-26-2023, 11:57 AM

No thank you. Seems like a waste to me. I'll just stick with the original.

*Coola Yagami* · 03-05-2023, 11:50 PM

That's the problem with characters where the entire point of the story is 'they see the light' like the Grinch or Scrooge. Once their story is done, it's done. It's almost impossible to make another without somehow reverting them back to their previous state, which ruins the point of the original story.

*Sabacooza* · 03-29-2023, 08:37 PM

Don't really care either way but the guy they have doing the art is spot on with mimicking the style of Seuss. I give them points for that at least.

02-25-2023, 10:41 AM	#1
The Deadman Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,170	'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' Sequel on the Way https://popculture.com/entertainment...quel-lost-way/ Get ready for the return of the Grinch! After decades of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! enchanting children and adults, the classic book is getting an official sequel. Publisher Penguin Random House is set to release How the Grinch Lost Christmas!, an official sequel to Dr. Seuss' iconic 1957 book. While Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel died in 1991, the team behind the book — writer Alastair Heim and illustrator Aristides Ruiz — has emulated his style. The story picks up a year after the initial Grinch tale. As detailed in the book's official tagline, "The Grinch is BACK and ready to prove to the residents of Who-ville that he's changed. This heartwarming sequel is written and illustrated in the style of Dr. Seuss's beloved holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" The release date is set for Sept. 5, 2023. The book's full description reads: "A year has passed since the Grinch stole Christmas from Who-ville. Now eager to prove to the Whos that his heart has grown to LOVE the holiday, the Grinch devises a plan to win Who-ville's Christmas Crown by making the largest, most spectacular Christmas tree the Whos have ever seen! But when things don't go as planned, the Grinch's heart turns ice cold, and he threatens to leave Who-ville for good...until one small, special Who reminds him that Christmas is NOT about winning. "Grow your heart three sizes MORE with this sequel to the timeless picture book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Featuring a foil-enhanced jacket and full-color illustrations rendered in the iconic style of the original, this new story makes a splendid gift and a must-have addition to the libraries of Grinch fans of all ages!" __________________ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Dead2009/ Backloggd: https://backloggd.com/u/Dead2009/ Dropkickd: https://www.dropkickd.com/user/Dead2009

02-25-2023, 03:29 PM	#2
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02-25-2023, 06:47 PM	#3
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02-26-2023, 12:14 AM	#4
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,295	A sequel, sure... but not sure how I feel about their idea though. Kind of feels like the concept is to undo the character development from the first just to redo it. Was also never under the impression that the Grinch necessarily came to "love the holiday," but rather he developed a sense of compassion. He set things right the first time, so why does he need to prove he loves the holiday, as part of the message in the original, the part that changed him, was that all the superficial stuff pertaining to the holiday itself wasn't really what was important, but rather the community. He kind of already figured that out the first time.

02-26-2023, 11:57 AM	#5
ssjup81 Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Virginia (Back in the US) Posts: 4,734	No thank you. Seems like a waste to me. I'll just stick with the original.

03-29-2023, 08:37 PM	#7
Sabacooza Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,994	Don't really care either way but the guy they have doing the art is spot on with mimicking the style of Seuss. I give them points for that at least.