After earning $75 million domestic on its $50 million budget, it was a foregone conclusion that home video and television income would justify a sequel to Garfield. Yes, the lasagna-loving feline will be returning to the big screen, and he'll probably bring along plenty of friends.
In the first film, Bill Murray provided the voice of Garfield, whose antics lit up the screen as the fat little dude was created via the magic of CGI. In that film, Garfield's owner, Jon Arbuckle, gets a second pet - a dog named Odie. Naturally, Garfield hates the little guy. When he winds up dognapped, though, Garfield jumps to help his former enemy. Breckin Meyer portrayed Jon, and there was eye candy aboard with Jennifer Love Hewitt as the local vet.
The new film will certainly see the chubby kitty up to all kinds of new mischief. While the cartoon strip has probably seen its day, the cute, fluffy nature of the subject matter is safe for family fare. (Kim Hollis/BOP)
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