Universal in talks to follow up Carrey's 2003 hit, this time with Yes Man writers Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel
Brace yourself for the second coming: Jim Carrey is set to star in a sequel to his 2003 hit Bruce Almighty. Universal is in talks to bring back the story of frustrated television reporter Bruce, who is granted omnipotence by God, played by Morgan Freeman.
The original film ends with Bruce willingly returning his powers and proposing to girlfriend Grace (Jennifer Aniston).
According to Variety, the studio have enlisted Yes Man writers Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel to work on the next instalment.
Bruce Almighty made over $485m (£313m) at the box office and is Carrey's highest grossing film ever, after 2000's How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Carrey's last film, Mr Popper's Penguins, made just under $187m.
In 2007, Universal released Bruce spin-off Evan Almighty, a retelling of the story of Noah's Ark, starring Steve Carell as Bruce's newsroom colleague. Both films were directed by Carrey's long-time collaborator Tom Shadyac, who worked with the actor on Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) and Liar Liar (1997).
Carrey and Carell will reunite on screen next year in Burt Wonderstone, a film about Las Vegas magicians.
Universal is delving further back into its archives for the studio's 100th anniversary by restoring and re-releasing a selection of classic films including To Kill a Mockingbird, Dracula, Jaws, All Quiet on the Western Front and The Birds.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/jan/10/jim-carrey-bruce-almighty-sequel
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