Ron Howard knew the Grinch sequel could go ahead when he realised Jim Carrey wouldn't need to spend hours in the make-up chair.
It was revealed in June that the director is reuniting with the 64-year-old actor for a sequel to 2000's How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and the 72-year-old filmmaker has now shared his excitement for the project and how he knew it was a possibility thanks to technological advances, which mean the star won't have to undergo hours of prosthetics and cosmetic changes to play the green-hued character.
