The first trailer for Dr. Seuss’s THE LORAX has arrived online and, you know what, it’s really good. Color me impressed, Universal.
While it’s obvious that director Chris Renaud and his team have tinkered with the original Seuss story, you can’t help but get excited for this film. The imagery is gorgeous, the voices are well-cast, it seems to have heart and it is surprisingly funny. That happens when you put Danny DeVito in anything, it becomes 100% funnier.
The biggest change here is the addition of Ted, the young boy voiced by Zac Efron. In the book, the boy was a small part but he seems to be a major player here, falling for his neighbor (voiced by Taylor Swift) and venturing to find The Lorax in order to impress her. We don’t get much from the Once-ler (played by Ed Helms) but we sure do get a few hearty laughs from The Lorax himself. Could Danny DeVito be any more perfect for this part?
I’ve embedded the trailer and official synopsis below. THE LORAX opens March 2, 2012.
The 3D-CGI feature Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax is an adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ classic tale of a forest creature who shares the enduring power of hope. The animated adventure follows the journey of a boy as he searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world. Danny DeVito will lend his vocal talents to the iconic title character of the Lorax, while Ed Helms will voice the enigmatic Once-ler. Also bringing their talents to the film are global superstars Zac Efron as Ted, the idealistic young boy who searches for the Lorax, and Taylor Swift as Audrey, the girl of Ted’s dreams. Rob Riggle will play financial king O’Hare, and beloved actressBetty White
will portray Ted’s wise Grammy Norma.
