Fox 2000 Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox Animation, and Bagdasarian Productions announced that Chipmunks Alvin, Simon, and Theodore will appear on the silver screen.

While Fox is still looking for a comedy writer, they hope to recruit a major actor to play the role of the chipmunks' father, Dave Seville.

"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."

zenFish

Vancouver, BC

August 2004

SEP 14, 2004 11:28 PM

ALLLLLLLLLLVVVIIIIIIINNNNNNN.

(hey, it had to be said once)

Malloreigh

SUICIDEGIRL

British Columbia, Canada

SEP 14, 2004 11:42 PM

i LOVE the chipmunks.

well, maybe not love. but they're okay.

wrnits

Montreal, QC

June 2003

SEP 14, 2004 11:42 PM

For some reason, I hear Michael J. Fox doing a good Dave Seville.

royaljack

Brooklyn, NY

OLD SKOOL

SEP 14, 2004 11:46 PM

I would love to see Bob Odenkirk do Dave Seville. But that's wishful thinking.

ChezGeek

Port Orchard, WA

January 2004

SEP 15, 2004 12:05 AM

i can see Bob Saget.... Ben Stiller might be interesting or Lewis Black.... that would be funny shit.... 'Alvin! You fuckin stop it!'

dirtyground

Chicago, IL

August 2003

SEP 15, 2004 12:09 AM

SWEET!

i always had the hots for Brittany. that one foxy chipmunk.

JoshXXX

Northborough, MA

March 2004

SEP 15, 2004 12:12 AM

It's going to go the way of Garfield.

Lain

Astoria, NY

April 2004

SEP 15, 2004 12:25 AM

yup

royaljack

Brooklyn, NY

OLD SKOOL

SEP 15, 2004 12:30 AM

JoshXXX said:
It's going to go the way of Garfield.

There is a market out there for putting Wayfarer sunglasses on CGI animals or small children.

They've got... ATTITUDE!!!!

deadandburied

I'm lost

March 2004

SEP 15, 2004 12:40 AM

Didnt they already make an alvin and the chipmonks movie?

I think they had to race hot air ballons around the world against the chipettes. Some guy had them collecting dolls to prove they made it around the world, but he was actually using them to smuggle diamonds or something like that.

erikawithak

Los Angeles, CA

April 2004

SEP 15, 2004 01:17 AM

buddylee said:
Didnt they already make an alvin and the chipmonks movie?

I think they had to race hot air ballons around the world against the chipettes. Some guy had them collecting dolls to prove they made it around the world, but he was actually using them to smuggle diamonds or something like that.

i loved that movie

Heigai

Columbus, OH

May 2004

SEP 15, 2004 05:30 AM

Either I don't have the requisite amount of terminology from "the biz" or I'm, in fact, just that childish, but hearing him talk about it being a "tentpole picture" cracked me up.

Granny

SUICIDEGIRL

Massachusetts, USA

SEP 15, 2004 05:54 AM

they better not slaughter it!

... And I remember seeing another chipmunk movie. You know, the one where the boys try to beat the girls in a race around the world in a hot air balloon, and theres a baby penguin and stuff? Remember?!

Granny

SUICIDEGIRL

Massachusetts, USA

SEP 15, 2004 05:54 AM

... exactly

damn, why dont I read the whole thread?

ChrisHorrorShow

Richmond, VA

June 2004

SEP 15, 2004 06:23 AM

Hellmark said:

...This is an exciting time for The Chipmunks...

BWAH-HA-HA-HA!

[Edited on Sep 15, 2004 by ChrisHorrorShow]

Nonchalance

United Kingdom

January 2003

SEP 15, 2004 09:41 AM

Oh god. Noo!