Still bad to the bone: Jim Carrey and Ron Howard are back for 'The Grinch 2'

"The Grinch" sequel possibly starring Jim Carrey is in development.

The holiday season is set to be stolen yet again, as the Grinch makes his official return.

Twenty-six years after the green grouch first took over cinemas, Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment are in active development on a live-action sequel to the 2000 blockbuster "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".

The original dream team is planning a massive return to Whoville with Jim Carrey in ongoing talks to reprise his iconic, manic role as the Grinch, while director Ron Howard is expected to return behind the camera to bring the sequel to life.

Powerhouse comedy trio Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer and David Mandel are writing the screenplay. Interestingly, this trio previously collaborated on another Dr. Seuss universe project, the 2003 live-action "The Cat in the Hat".