'Alvin and the Chipmunks 4' is Happening and has a Director

Kids probably love it, parents probably hate it, and critics would rather choke on acorns than watch another one, but the truth is the Alvin and the Chipmunks franchise is huge. The three live-action movies have made over $1.1B worldwide, and 20th Century Fox is going to keep the money train going with a fourth film.

Walt Becker, whose resume consists of Van Wilder, Wild Hogs and its sequel Old Dogs, and the awful Jerry O"Connell "comedy' Buying the Farm, has been set to direct Alvin and the Chipmunks 4. Enjoy! What's the plot? It probably doesn't really matter, does it? We've already seen Alvin, Simon, and Theodore stranded on a deserted island so they could do just about anything at this point.

Alvin and the Chipmunks 4 opens December 23rd 2015, meaning it's how you'll be spending part of the holidays.