Alvin & The Chipmunks: the movie
 

Alvin and the Chipmunks to the Big Screen
Source: 20th Century Fox
September 14, 2004


Fox 2000 Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox Animation and Bagdasarian Productions will produce a live-action/computer-generated event motion picture of Alvin and the Chipmunks, it was announced today by Chris Meledandri, President of Twentieth Century Fox Animation; Elizabeth Gabler, President of Fox 2000 Pictures; Ross Bagdasarian, Jr.; and Janice Karman.

Fox is currently looking for a top comedy writer and director, and expects to attract an A-list comic actor for the role of Dave Seville, the Chipmunks' "dad." Chipmunks Alvin, Simon and Theodore will be computer generated.

Producers are Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., and Janice Karman.

Mr. Bagdasarian's father, the late Ross Bagdasarian, Sr., created Alvin and the Chipmunks in 1958. The squeaky-voiced trio and Dave Seville made recording, broadcasting and merchandising history, selling 43 million albums (winning several Grammys in the process), starring in their own animated primetime series, numerous primetime specials, and number one network Saturday Morning shows seen in over 100 countries in 40 languages.

"I am thrilled to join Fox in turning 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' into an event 'tentpole' picture," said Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. "'Alvin' has three generations of fans, who can expect an exciting new experience in the big-screen version. The movie will merge the celebrated history and tradition of our beloved characters with a new comic sensibility and edge. This is an exciting time for The Chipmunks and this movie adds wonderfully to that excitement."

Janice Karman, president of Bagdasarian Production, added: "It's great to see the characters Ross' dad created almost 50 years ago continue to be presented in so many new ways. This movie is an exciting new adventure for the boys."

Commented Chris Meledandri and Elizabeth Gabler: "We are very excited to be working with Ross and Janice on the live-action feature debut of 'Alvin and the Chipmunks'. We have loved these characters since childhood and with today's advances in digital animation, the Chipmunks will be brought to life in a way never before possible."

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Why do they have to 3D bastardize our childhoods? It was actually cool when Roger Rabbit, a 2-dimensional character, was hanging out with live action humans. I wonder what Bagdasarian's dad would think of this.

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WTF?
Who thought it would be a good idea, to begin with?
Oh, wait... riiiiiight.... Garfield did well at the boxoffice, didn't it? I heard it was a really bad movie, but kids liked it for some strange reason.

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I have to admit, it'll look interesting, to say the least. I've always felt a bond with Simon...the sensible one amongst the passive younger family member and the other pushy ass family member.

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Argh, they should do it however the hell they did it before. I certainly don't want Simon to sound like Stephen Hawking.

Does that mean the Chipettes will be involved? :biggrin:

woops, misread that first thing, wonder how they'll do the voices though

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The Chipettes....that would just scare me.

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As an adult, I realize the Chippetes are Furries, which makes them even more freaky than they were when I was a kid.

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What is up with marketing these days?

This is one of the stupidest ideas, no offense chipmunk-lovers.

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gonna suck

oooh funny alvin says "bling bling my hos bitches"

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I hate The Chipmunks.

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The chipmunks were cool back in the day. Where they should STAY. Geebus.

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Dude, The Chipmunks were never cool.

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i liked the chipmunks. terrible idea to do a 3D version now -- the kids won't know who they are. and the adults won't go to see it... marketing disaster.