From the creators of Despicable Me comes the animated feature film adaptation of Dr. Seussâ The Lorax, a beloved cautionary tale of environmental conservation wrapped up in a colorful childrenâs story. Weâve previously brought you images, trailers and even a Super Bowl ad spot for Chris Renaud and Kyle Baldaâs The Lorax, which stars Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Ed Helms, Betty White and Danny DeVito. Now we have eight clips from the movie, which will mark Universalâs third Dr. Seuss feature after How the Grinch Stole Christmas and The Cat in the Hat. On what would have been the authorâs 108th birthday, The Lorax will land in theaters on March 2nd. Hit the jump to check out the clips.Hereâs the synopsis from Dr. Seussâ The Lorax:
From the creators of Despicable Me and the imagination of Dr. Seuss comes the 3D-CG feature Dr. Seussâ 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.
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 youth who searches for the Lorax, and Taylor Swift as Audrey, the girl of Tedâs dreams. Rob Riggle will play financial king OâHare, and beloved actress Betty White will portray Tedâs wise Grammy Norma.Dr. Seussâ The Lorax is the third feature created by Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment (Despicable Me, Hop).