Now that Alvin and the Chipmunks is edging towards the $200 million mark, they're talking sequel, and bringing in the Chipettes.
Now that Twentieth Century Fox's Alvin and the Chipmunks is about to reach blockbuster status, everyone involved is talking sequel. The flick has pulled over $176 million in its first month in theatres, and many are saying it'll easily cross the $200 million mark (the current signpost for a blockbuster movie). It is possibly the most successful family film released in 2007, and is already the highest-grossing talking animal/live-action cartoon adaptation ever.
Considering the flick cost Fox $70 million to make, that's a pretty sweet profit. Needless to say, everyone wants more Alvin and the Chipmunks.
“We’re hoping that there are all sorts of new things going on; we loved doing this movie, and we love the new look of it,” Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., movie producer and namesake son of the Chipmunks' creator, told MTV. “We just want to take the chipmunks where no other chipmunk has ever gone before.”
Return of the Chipettes?
For some of the Chipmunks cast, that could mean resurrecting the Chipettes. An attempt to expand the Chipmunks' audience back in 1983, the Chipettes were three female chipmunks named Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor who either sang songs by themselves or with the original Chipmunks.
The idea came from a single character, Charlene the Chipette. She performed a duet with Alvin on a cover of Grease's "You're the One That I Want" which appeared on the 1982 RCA album The Chipmunks Go Hollywood. Charlene's character was later the template for Brittany, the established leader of the Chipettes.
Whether they were originally intended to attract little girls to the Chipmunks franchise, or lure pervs who wanted too see some hot chipmunk-on-chipmunk action, the Chipettes never really reached the stature of their male counterparts. They only received equal billing with Alvin and the gang on one album, 1988's Born to Rock.
“There has been a lot of talk about (using the Chipettes in the sequel),” said Janice Karman, Bagdasarian's spouse and one of the film’s producers. “A lot of people have been asking about the little girls.”
Karman wrote and voiced the three Chipettes back in the Bolivian Marching Powder era, while studio singers like Susan Boyd, Shelby Daniel, and Katherine Coon sang the songs.
Chipmunks' Voice Talent Want Their Chipettes
Some of the voice talent on Alvin and the Chipmunks would love to see some female chipmunks in a sequel. However, their reasons are far from family-friendly.
“I have a big crush on all of them,” said actor Matthew Gray Gubler, who voiced Simon in the movie. “I want to see them naked…I’d pay to see that.”
“I would very much like to see that,” laughed Alvin voice actor Justin "Mac vs. PC" Long. “They’re hot. What are you going to do?”
Although the voice actors are stoked for seeing some female chipmunks in the sequel, their reasons are far from family-friendly.
“I’ve got a great tagline, by the way, for the Chipettes movie if they do come out in the sequel,” grins Long. “It’s ‘This spring, the Chipmunks get vaginas.’”
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I think they should make a Sequel. They made one for Garfield, and Scooby-
Doo why not the Chipmunks. I am dying to see what the Chipettes are going
to look like.
May 14, 2008 8:17 PM
Guest :
personaly I think that having the chipettes would be an awsome bonus for
the sequel. I mean who wouldn't want to see brittany out do brittany
"the bitch" spears that would be totaly wreth watching
Jun 9, 2008 5:59 PM
Guest :
i heard that r&b singer jojo is going to be on this one
Aug 18, 2008 7:38 AM
Guest :
make a sequel no 2 sequels they could do alvin meets the beatles or
something scifi it would be a hit
Aug 19, 2008 2:13 PM
Guest :
I love the Chipmunks! I think they should make a sequel and include the
Chipette's! So many films got sequels and they turned out well. A sequel to
this would be simply phenomenal! I'd love to see the Chipette's sing No One
and Bleeding love as well as Alvin, Simon, and Theodore singing Beautiful
Girl and Apologize. Dearster on Youtube.com did a great job of getting the
Chipeete's voice into the songs!I think that would be a big hit! I'd also
like to see how they'd look without their outfits on and how it'd differ
from the males. That would be so awesome!
Aug 20, 2008 2:21 PM
Guest :
i really want to see a sequel, i enjoyed the first one, the chipettes
diserve a spotlight in the next one
Aug 23, 2008 7:34 PM
Guest :
I absolutely loved the first Chipmunk movie, so I think a sequel with girl
chipmunks would be a fantastic idea!
Aug 26, 2008 10:40 AM
Guest :
AWESOME!! they should make a sequel..i loved the first one..and adding the
chipettes would be awesome!! i heard that the one of the chipettes is gonna
sing say ok by vanessa hudgens..is that true? i heard it on youtube...she
sound great! lol
Aug 27, 2008 8:49 PM
Guest :
Oh man I wanna see an Alvin and the chipmunks 2 if there is one. Oh and
with the chippetts. We need the cartoon kind of chipmunks and chippettes
back now.
Aug 30, 2008 1:01 PM
Guest :
i really love the chipmunks and i really want the chippetes to be in the
next movie
Sep 6, 2008 9:21 PM
Guest :
I think thats good new songs I loved the first movie the gotting even more
popeler since 1958 I seen the 1980s virson 10 or 15 times im 13 but i now
evey song on the first movey i wached it so much on dvd i rowen it i am a
big fan mayby the bigest ever out thire
Sep 20, 2008 7:58 AM
Guest :
The idea of having a sequei for alvine and the chipmuncks is brilliant!and
with the the chipettes even better!
Sep 23, 2008 12:16 PM
Guest :
Oh MAN! I LOVE The Chipmunks They're the BEST! I REALLY hope that they make
a sequel! I heard that it's coming out march 19th 2010! Ugh I wish it would
come out sooner! I do think the 1980's ones were better but I ADORE the new
ones too I even wear an Alvin cap! (Red with a big Yellow A) and hope that
they come out with more Chipmunk-y stuff this time and all the old episodes
on DVD Oh man that would be AWESOME!
Sep 23, 2008 8:41 PM
Guest :
I think they should make another movie Alvin and the chipmunks 2 when
Alvin, simian and Theodore meet the chipettes in Hollywood and make more
albums at Jett Records. Then Dave civil will have lots of fun with that…
And Ien Halk will try to steel the girl chipmunks. The movie will be good I
think.
Oct 4, 2008 6:05 PM
Guest :
I love the first Chipmunk movie! THE CHIPMUNKS ROCK!! I am their #1 fan.
They are absolutely cute. I think they should make a sequel with the
Chipettes. That would be so cool! I can't wait to see it! It will be on the
top of my " movies I want to see " list.
Oct 11, 2008 6:53 PM
Guest :
Wow they say that "hannah montana" is gonna play Elenor! SO
AWSOME
Oct 22, 2008 8:43 PM
Guest :
theyb r the best ever
Nov 24, 2008 11:53 AM
Guest :
plzz can you make alvvin the chipmuknks 2 plzz i love it !!!!!!!!!!
Nov 24, 2008 3:41 PM
Guest :
they should make a sequel with the chipettes.i'd luv 2 see that
Jan 15, 2009 6:59 PM
Guest :
I'v been The Chipmunks fan for many years now. Ever since they made the 1st
movie I began watching it. I think a sequel is the best thing going. Some
fan artist drew the chipettes, they look simalar to the chipmunks but have
different faces. I still think it's a great idea on what the fan artist
did. First of all, keep Justin Long as Alvin, Matthew Gray Gubler as Simon
+ Jesse McCartney as Theodore. Second, let Drew Barrymore stay as Brittany,
JoJo as Jeanette + Miley Cyrus as Eleanor. Third, let Jeanette have her
hair brown up w/ ribbon hanging down like in the cartoons, her sweater top,
her skirt, black glasses like Simon's,and green eyes like Theodre's.
Brittany: her hair color strawberry-blonde in a ponytail, yellow ribbon
round her neck, her pink dress, blue eyes like Simon's and Eleanor-her hair
blond in pigtails,and her spring-green dress w/ her tie, and light brown
eyes like Alvin's. I also heard that Claire Willson(Dave Seville's
friend)is going to be the owner of the chipettes. I can't wait until
12-25-09!
Jan 23, 2009 1:59 AM
Guest :
I carnt wait for number 2 to come out it would be better than number 1 they
should be a longer and funny film. please try and make it sooner, thanks
for making a very good popular funny alvin and the chipmunks films there
are brilliant i hope there will be more films to be relased thanks x
Feb 7, 2009 5:52 PM
Guest :
ITS so cool there going to film Alvin and the chipmunks #2 in my high
school
Feb 9, 2009 9:30 AM
Guest :
i recon that at the begining the opening song HAS to be We're the Chipmunks
Deetown Remix! I'm gonna make a fanfic of it! :)
Feb 22, 2009 3:50 PM
Guest :
This would be an awesome movie just as long as those actors get their heads
on straight... seriously... Long and Gubler... if they really think like
this I'm not sure I want to pay to see a movie if they will become rich.
Remind me, why we are paying these kind of people?
Feb 25, 2009 3:24 PM
Guest :
i think that Alvin should have an Apple Mac commercial
Feb 25, 2009 6:21 PM
Guest :
dang i cant believe there filming it @ my high school thats so cool!! theres already people setting up everything!
Feb 25, 2009 6:27 PM
Guest :
Eeeewww! i think that miley cyrus as Eleanor has bad written all over it!!!
Mar 4, 2009 6:22 AM
Guest :
They're currently filming at my high school in Long Beach.
Mar 5, 2009 8:18 PM
Guest :
Hey they are going to filming at my school and i saw Jesse Mccartney and
Miley Cyrus it was cool!!
Mar 7, 2009 4:20 PM
Guest :
alvin and the chipmunks 2 will be the good movie than disney beauty and the
beast i love alvin and the chipmunks
Mar 10, 2009 6:35 PM
Guest :
wow they are already filming it at my high school i go to long beach wilson
high school and they are already filming with awesome actors and amazing
crew i also saw MILEY CYRUS walking through my school shes gonna be in the
movie i beleive as one of the chippettes
Mar 31, 2009 6:13 AM
Guest :
I'm excited for the next chapter of this because Charice Pempenco IS
starring in this film.
Apr 6, 2009 2:09 PM
Guest :
sweet but when dose it come out on d.v.d?
May 28, 2009 7:39 AM
Guest :
im am 18 and iv got chipmunk fever! know im going to go nuts all summer
long cuz i fond out about the move so soon!!!!!!!!!!
Jun 11, 2009 4:22 PM
Guest :
I can't w ai t tell the second movie! I hope they can bring back the
cartoons...I've always wanted to see them.I want to see som comershels to
see what the chippets look like!!!
Jan 10, 2008
