The Lorax: Dr. Seuss Classic Returns as Animated Movie

Forest guardian the Lorax (voiced by Danny DeVito) stands with the Bar-ba-loots, Swomee-Swans, and Humming-Fish in Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax. (© 2012 Universal Pictures)

Published in 1971, the Dr. Seuss classic The Lorax is an early environmental tale about a fluffy orange Lorax who fights to protect his forest and the colorful animals that live there against the greedy Once-ler, who stops at nothing to build his empire. The new 3D movie is scheduled to open in theaters March 2nd.

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The Lorax tries to reason with the Once-ler. (© 2012 Universal Pictures)

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“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” (© 2012 Universal Pictures)

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Truffula Valley’s Humming-Fish, from The Lorax (© 2012 Universal Pictures)

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The diminuative comedic villain Mr. O’Hare, from The Lorax (© 2012 Universal Pictures)

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Grammy Norma, Audrey and Ted, from The Lorax (© 2012 Universal Pictures)

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Danny DeVito is the voice of the Lorax, from the new 3D movie The Lorax (© 2012 Universal Pictures)

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Ed Helms is the voice of the Once-ler, in The Lorax (© 2012 Universal Pictures)

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Betty White is Grammy Norma in The Lorax (© 2012 Universal Pictures)

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Taylor Swift is the voice of Audrey in The Lorax (© 2012 Universal Pictures)

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Grammy Norma shows Ted’s mom and Ted the key to the Lorax’s dilemma: a Truffula tree seedling in Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (© 2012 Universal Pictures)