LOS ANGELES – “In these unprecedented times, we need a great reset, and what better way than by rebooting a holiday classic”, said writer, director, and producer Joanna Gambolputty. The film has long been criticized for its negative portrayal of non-Christmas celebrators and uncritical acceptance of consumerism and materialism, not to mention the troubling racial subtext of the Grinch being a different color from all the other characters.

“The original film raises troubling questions of the Grinch’s politics, such as his beliefs in forcibly redistributing wealth and being celebrated as a hero when he abandons his principles” added Gambolputty. According to leading Seussologist Dr. Mike Hunt, “it is a grave error to assume that the Grinch is leftist when a far more plausible interpretation is that the Grinch is libertarian: he lives alone, hates everyone, there’s only two of them if you count his dog, and in the end they lose, but not before making complete asses of themselves.”

In contrast, Nick Gillespie of libertarian Reason Magazine forcefully denounced Dr. Hunt’s interpretation, calling it “the me of literary critcism” before he abruptly ended the phone interview and said “the Jacket doesn’t want me to talk to you anymore.”

Gambolputty explained that the new film takes place in the immediate aftermath of the classic. “You see, Grinch has just made this big change, but when the pandemic strikes, only he knows how to help everyone live like a recluse indefinitely. He’s such a fascinating character when you think about it. The guy is the psychological equivalent of Fort Knox – nothing gets in or not unless he wants it, and it comes from his many years of solitude. I’m thinking of a backstory where Grinch is war veteran suffering from PTSD, which would explain his anger and solitary nature. Plus, gritty reboots are all the rage these days.”

Hallmark Channel said it will run the film when completed because “Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas Christmas.”