Anna Faris to star in Chipmunks sequel as voice of a Chipette

Anna Faris is set to star in the new Chipmunks movie.

Faris is going provide her voice for Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel by playing one of the Chipettes - Brittany, Jeanette or Eleanor. Justin Long, who was the voice of head chipmunk Alvin in 2007’s Alvin and the Chipmunks, revealed: “Anna Faris called me. I hadn’t talked to her in awhile, and I was like ‘Hey, what’s up?’ She said ‘You’re doing the Squeakquel!’ and then something happened and we couldn’t talk anymore. So, I’m pretty sure she’s doing it.”

Justin - who also revealed Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney would return to provide the voices of Alvin’s brothers Simon and Theodore - said Christina Applegate could join Anna as one of the Chipettes. He said: “I heard Christina. And then there’s a third; and I’m not quite sure who that is.” However, he denied rumours it would be his reported girlfriend Drew Barrymore. He told MTV Movies: “No, I don’t think she’s doing it.”

‘Alvin and the Chipmunks’ Gets CGI Treatment

I still remember Saturday mornings watching Alvin and the Chipmunks, the cartoon, on TV. I even remember the special show the series did about the Berlin Wall – truly heady stuff for a show designed only for children. Every year around this time, you’ll hear their Christmas tune on the radio. Now, someone has taken the bold step to answer the question which plagues my generation: does Alvin still want a hula-hoop?

Okay, that’s not really the burning question. A better question would be, what madman thought a live-action version of the chipmunks would work? And WHY? But like it or not, the live-action version of Alvin and the Chipmunks is indeed coming to theaters, and as soon as December 14. What can fans expect from this barely-publicized flick?

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