Director Tim Hill (Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties, Muppets From Space) is in negotiations to direct the Fox 2000/Fox Animation feature film Alvin and the Chipmunks, according to Daily Variety. Based on the classic cartoon series, the film will feature a combination of live-action and CG character animation, much like the Garfield and Scooby-Doo features.
The script for Alvin and the Chipmunks is written by Jon Vitti, who has penned episodes of such animated shows as The Simpsons, King of the Hill and The Critic, and recently worked on The Simpsons Movie. Like the Saturday morning cartoons, the film will revolve around the mischief created by a trio of musical chipmunks named Alvin, Simon and Theodore, who are raised and managed by a guy named Dave.
The Chipmunks are the brainchild of the late Ross Bagdasarian, who also provided provided the characters’ voices. His son, Ross Bagdasarian Jr., is producing the movie through Bagdasarian Prods., along with Janice Karman.
In addition to directing films for Fox and Disney, Hill has also created shows for Nickelodeon and served as head writer on SpongeBob SquarePants: The Movie.
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