Universal pictures has done it again-- they've made plans for yet another sure-to-flop sequel. Last year, BRUCE ALMIGHTY was a hit comedy starring Jim Carrey, Jennifer Aniston and Steve Carrell. This year, the sequel to BRUE ALMIGHTY, entitled EVAN ALMIGHTY will star not Carrey or Aniston, but a lone Steve Carrell. It seems that Universal Studios just couldn't throw enough money at Jim Carrey (or Aniston) in order to get them to return for a second shot. The end result will take the sequel into the mind of "Bruce's dicky co-worker, Evan Baxter" who will he the reciever of God's messages this time around.

You would figure Carrell (who has had plenty of recent success with his role in THE 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN and THE OFFICE) would foresee the lackluster charm of this sequel, and shoot it down from the get go. I suppose the promise of a $5 million paycheck was just to hard to pass up. Who knows, maybe the comedy will even be, dare I say, funny?