Alvin and the Chipmunks News

'Alvin and the Chipmunks' Go to School in 'The Squeakuel'

November 13, 2008 03:11:02

"Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel" will see the harmony singing chipmunks going to school and trouble coming in the form of the Chipettes. Talking to MTV News on Wednesday, November 12, co-producer Ross Bagdasarian Jr. reveals that the boys will get one interesting "out of water" experience. "The boys will wind up going to school for the first time," so he says.

Admitting that the sequel will present a different part of the boys, the son of the man who created the famous singing chipmunks further adds on what the boys will be dealing with in school. "They go to a combined middle school and high school, so there's all kinds of [human] kids around them," he explains. "You know, kids in the beginning can be cruel, so those first few days are a little bit tough for the boys."

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'Alvin and the Chipmunks' Sequel Coming Out Sooner

October 24, 2008 02:10:31

Getting a title, "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel", the sequel to "Alvin and the Chipmunks", has also been given a new release date schedule. The latest report from Variety claimed that the 20th Century Fox have pushed the sequel forward, putting it on a 2009 slate.

Revealing further on the new schedule, the news site reported that the animation movie about the harmony singing chipmunks will be opened in the theaters starting on Christmas Day, December 25, 2009, instead of its initial date on March 19, 2010. With the new date, the sequel will have to be up against another animation movie from Walt Disney Pictures, "The Princess and the Frog".

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'Alvin and the Chipmunks' Sequel Coming Up 2010

May 10, 2008 11:05:52

The harmony singing chipmunks will be back serenading moviegoers in the silver screen. Bringing good news to the 'Alvin' lovers, the 20th Century Fox came out with the release date of the sequel to their successful CGI animated family movie "Alvin and the Chipmunks".

Aiming to generate another big surprise at the box office, "Alvin and the Chipmunks 2" will be officially singing their way to the theaters on March 19, 2010. The sequel reportedly will be focused on the female counterparts of the Chipmunks, the Chipettes which consists of Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor Miller.

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'Chipmunks' Scored Best Film at 2008 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

March 31, 2008 09:03:02

Though nominated only in one category at the 21st Annual Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards, the 20th Century Fox's comedy animation film about three singing chipmunks "Alvin and the Chipmunks" didn't come home disappointed on Saturday, March 29. The Tim Hill-directed film has been dubbed kids' favorite movie beating out three other strong contenders, including "Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End".

By nailing the favorite movie prize, the Jason Lee starring movie managed to stop "Pirates" from landing multiple awards at the event hosted by comedian Jack Black. Further, beside losing from "Chipmunks", "Pirates" beauty Keira Knightley has to once again be satisfied with being nominated for Favorite Movie Actress prize as the award was given to Jessica Alba for "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer". Knightley was also nominated for Favorite Movie Actress at the 2007 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, but lost to Dakota Fanning.

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Alvin and the Chipmunks Kicked Out of 2008 Oscar Consideration

December 07, 2007 03:12:12

Merging live-action shots with CGI animation, the 20th Century Fox's "Alvin and the Chipmunks" has to take its leave from the road to become final contenders of Oscar's 2008 Best Animated Feature.

Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has come up to a conclusion to drop the movie from the lineup of animated titles considered to be the nominees in the category. Pic is said to not qualified for the rule which states "animation must figure in no less than 75 percent of the picture's running time."

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Jason Lee Gets Entertained By "Alvin and the Chipmunks"

March 08, 2007 03:03:31

Being the first major actor to come to the project, Jason Lee has reached deals to have a starring slot in CG/live-action hybrid flick "Alvin and the Chipmunks", a Fox 2000 and Fox Animation production.

Based on the 1950s cartoon series about three chipmunks named Alvin, Simon, and Theodore, the project has been entrusted into the hands of "Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties" helmer Tim Hill who will direct from a script penned by Jon Vitti. Lee reportedly will play David Seville, the human confidant of the title characters.

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Tim Hill to Cover the "Chipmunks" Burrows

January 25, 2007 02:01:21

Seems Tim Hill does not have to wait long enough to land his next directing stint after last year's "Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties." Variety has learned that the guy is currently engaged in negotiations to helm CG-live action hybrid flick "Alvin and the Chipmunks" for Fox 2000 and Fox Animation.

Developed under Fox since 2004, the project is based on the 1960s cartoon series "The Alvin Show" which tells about a music group of chipmunks comprised of Alvin, the mischievous troublemaker; Simon, the tall bespectacled intellectual; and Theodore, the chubby, impressionable sweetheart.

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posted by Zkukflrd on Jul 13, 2009

I am very impressed by this film.

posted by Ijlal Sabir on Aug 21, 2009

those things are SO cute! especially the cheeky fat one!

posted by rdog on Oct 17, 2009

i like droy

posted by alvin the the chipmu on Nov 25, 2009