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Cast
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  • Danny DeVito

    Danny DeVito

    Voice of The Lorax

  • Ed Helms

    Ed Helms

    Voice of The Once-ler

  • Zac Efron

    Zac Efron

    Voice of Ted

  • Taylor Swift

    Taylor Swift

    Voice of Audrey

  • Betty White

    Betty White

    Voice of Grammy Norma

  • Rob Riggle

    Rob Riggle

    Voice of Mr. O'Hare

  • Jenny Slate

    Jenny Slate

    Voice of Ted's Mom

  • Nasim Pedrad

    Nasim Pedrad

    Voice of Once-ler's Mom

Credits
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  • Chris Renaud

    Chris Renaud

    Director

  • Kyle Balda

    Kyle Balda

    Director

  • Ken Daurio

    Ken Daurio

    Screenwriter

  • Cinco Paul

    Cinco Paul

    Screenwriter

  • Dr. Seuss

    Dr. Seuss

    Author

  • Christopher Meledandri

    Christopher Meledandri

    Producer

  • Janet Healy

    Janet Healy

    Producer

  • Audrey Geisel

    Audrey Geisel

    Executive Producer

Latest News

  1. 'John Carter' Tracking to Open in $25 Mil Range, Could Lose to 'Lorax'

    'John Carter' Tracking to Open in $25 Mil Range, Could Lose to 'Lorax'

    2:31 pm PST 3/7/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Andrew Stanton's $250 million-plus live-action epic will need to do far more to make its money back. READ MORE

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  2. Foreign Box Office: 'Journey 2' Limps To Fourth Straight No. 1 Victory Overseas

    Foreign Box Office: 'Journey 2' Limps To Fourth Straight No. 1 Victory Overseas

    1:09 pm PST 3/4/2012
    • Frank Segers
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    "This Means War" places second while "The Artist" rebounds to No. 2 in native France; domestic hit "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" opens gently in the Middle East, poised for Easter. READ MORE

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  3. Box Office Shocker: 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax' Opens to Record-Shattering $70.7 Mil

    Box Office Shocker: 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax' Opens to Record-Shattering $70.7 Mil

    9:14 am PST 3/4/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    "Project X" debuts in second place with a strong $20.8 million; Oscar winner "The Artist" cracks top 10 chart with $3.9 million for a cume of $37.1 million. READ MORE

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  4. Box Office Report: 'The Lorax' Races Toward $60 Mil Bow

    Box Office Report: 'The Lorax' Races Toward $60 Mil Bow

    8:47 am PST 3/3/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    UPDATED: Found-footage pic "Project X" comes in second at the Friday box with $8.2 million for a $20 million-plus weekend; Denzel Washington-Ryan Reynolds hit "Safe House" crosses $100 million domestically. READ MORE

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  5. 'The Lorax': What the Critics Are Saying

    'The Lorax': What the Critics Are Saying

    4:35 pm PST 3/2/2012
    • Paula Zulian
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    The 3D adaptation of Dr. Seuss' classic tale has managed to stir up a number of mixed responses from film reviewers. READ MORE

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  6. Box Office Report: 'The Lorax' Roars Out of the Gate, Eyes $16 Mil Friday

    Box Office Report: 'The Lorax' Roars Out of the Gate, Eyes $16 Mil Friday

    3:21 pm PST 3/2/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The kids film could gross as much as $55 million for the weekend; "Project X" doing solid business in its debut. READ MORE

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  7. Fake Lorax Twitter Mocks the Film's Many Marketing Tie-ins

    Fake Lorax Twitter Mocks the Film's Many Marketing Tie-ins

    11:30 am PST 3/2/2012
    • Jordan Zakarin
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    Illumination's new animated film has its brand everywhere, which has drawn some criticism. READ MORE

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  8. Box Office Preview: 'The Lorax,' 'Project X' Look to Lead Another Boom Weekend

    Box Office Preview: 'The Lorax,' 'Project X' Look to Lead Another Boom Weekend

    6:58 pm PST 3/1/2012
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The film adaptation of Dr. Seuss' celebrated children's story hopes to match the $39 million debut of "Rango" a year ago; "Project X" is the latest found-footage movie to hit the multiplex. READ MORE

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  9. Universal to Debut New Studio Logo in Front of 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax'

    Universal to Debut New Studio Logo in Front of 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax'

    12:23 am PST 3/1/2012
    • Gregg Kilday
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    To mark the studio's 100th anniversary, visual effects artists from Weta Digital have animated a new version of the company's signature globe. READ MORE

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  10. Review
    The Lorax: Film Review

    The Lorax: Film Review

    10:00 am PST 2/29/2012
    • Michael Rechtshaffen
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    The 3D adaptation of Dr. Seuss' classic tale stars Danny DeVito, Zac Efron and Taylor Swift. READ MORE

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  11. 'Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax' 3D Opening Simultaneously on 269 Imax Screens

    'Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax' 3D Opening Simultaneously on 269 Imax Screens

    5:17 am PST 2/28/2012
    • Etan Vlessing
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    The Universal Pictures release, featuring the voices of Danny DeVito and Ed Helms, will also launch March 2 in seven international digital theaters. READ MORE

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  12. Universal's 'The Lorax' Drives Dr. Seuss Book Sales Higher Ahead of Release

    Universal's 'The Lorax' Drives Dr. Seuss Book Sales Higher Ahead of Release

    5:36 am PST 2/24/2012
    • Georg Szalai
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    Such classics as "Green Eggs and Ham" and "The Cat in the Hat" have also risen on a list of best-selling books. READ MORE

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  13. 'Secret World of Arrietty,' 'The Lorax' Are Further Examples of Left-Wing Propaganda, Says Lou Dobbs (Video)

    'Secret World of Arrietty,' 'The Lorax' Are Further Examples of Left-Wing Propaganda, Says Lou Dobbs (Video)

    8:35 pm PST 2/22/2012
    • Paul Bond
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    The Fox Business Network host calls the two children's movies "insidious nonsense from Hollywood." READ MORE

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  14. Live Feed
    Taylor Swift Talks Career Evolution; Jabs Fellow Pop Stars' Sexually Charged Images (Video)

    Taylor Swift Talks Career Evolution; Jabs Fellow Pop Stars' Sexually Charged Images (Video)

    5:37 pm PST 2/14/2012
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    The 22-year-old appears on “The Today Show” to plug her new film, “The Lorax.” READ MORE

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  15. Watch Video TiVo: Madonna's Halftime Show More Popular Than Super Bowl Football Game

    TiVo: Madonna's Halftime Show More Popular Than Super Bowl Football Game

    2:15 pm PST 2/6/2012
    • Paul Bond
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    The DVR pioneer says Doritos scored the top commercial while most of the commercials for movies fared poorly. READ MORE

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  16. Dr. Seuss' 'The Lorax': 'Tricky' Stewart Signs On as Executive Song Producer

    Dr. Seuss' 'The Lorax': 'Tricky' Stewart Signs On as Executive Song Producer

    5:00 am PST 1/18/2012
    • Shirley Halperin
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    "That hat had mad swag," the producer and president of A&R at Epic Records tells The Hollywood Reporter. READ MORE

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  17. Watch Video ‘The Lorax’ Trailer Shows Expanded Story (Video)

    ‘The Lorax’ Trailer Shows Expanded Story (Video)

    2:48 pm PDT 10/27/2011
    • Patrick Kevin Day
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    The upcoming big screen animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ environmental tale looks to have a more detailed wrap-around story. READ MORE

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  18. Watch Video Betty White to Host 'Off Their Rockers' for NBC

    Betty White to Host 'Off Their Rockers' for NBC

    9:30 am PDT 3/31/2011
    • Scott Roxborough
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    She'll also executive produce the U.S. version of hit European hidden-camera show "Benidorm Bastards." READ MORE

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Summary

From the creators of Despicable Me and the imagination of Dr. Seuss comes the feature Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, an adaptation of the classic tale of a forest creature who shares the enduring power of hope. The animated adventure follows the journey of a 12-year-old 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.

Company Info

  • Universal Pictures Domestic Theatrical Distributor
  • Illumination Entertainment Production Company
  • Dentsu Production Company (in association with)