The Mask (franchise)

The Mask is an American comedy film series consisting of three entries, starring Jim Carrey as the titular character, Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask, a bank clerk transformed into a mischievous gangster with superpowers after putting on a magical mask. The first film, The Mask, was released in 1994 after six years of development, with a stand-alone sequel, Son of the Mask, released in 2005. In 2021, a crossover film, Space Jam: A New Legacy, will be released. An animated series was also produced and ran for three seasons.

The Mask
Directed byCharles Russell (1)
Lawrence Guterman (2)
Malcolm D. Lee (SJ2)
Written byMike Werb (1)
Lance Khazei (2)
Ryan Coogler (SJ2)
Sev Ohanian (SJ2)
StarringJim Carrey (1, SJ2)
Jamie Kennedy (2)
Music byRandy Edelman (1–2)
Hans Zimmer (SJ2)
CinematographyJulio Macat (1)
Donald E. Thorin (2)
Salvatore Totino (SJ2)
Edited byArthur Coburn (1)
Malcolm Campbell (2)
John Coniglio (2)
Debra Neil Fisher (2)
Zene Baker (SJ2)
Production
company
Dark Horse Entertainment (1–2)
New Line Productions (1)
Radar Pictures (2)
Warner Animation Group (SJ2)
SpringHill Entertainment (SJ2)
Distributed byNew Line Cinema (1–2)
Warner Bros. Pictures (SJ2)
Release date
1995-Present
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$107–123 million

The first film was widely successful and has a cult following.

Development

In 1989, Mike Richardson and Todd Moyer, who was Executive Vice President of Dark Horse Comics, first approached New Line Cinema about adapting the comic series The Mask into a film, after having seen other offers. The main character went through several transformations, and the project was stalled a couple of times.[1]

Initially intended to become a new horror franchise, New Line Cinema offered the job of directing the film to Charles Russell, known for directing such films.[2] However, Russell found the violence of the comic to be off-putting, and wanted the film to be less grim and more fun than the source material.[3]

Film series

The Mask (1994)

Unfortunate bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss (Jim Carrey) finds a magical mask that transforms him into a mischievous gangster with superpowers.

Son of the Mask (2005)

After Loki (Alan Cumming) is dispatched to Earth to retrieve the Mask, cartoonist Tim Avery (Jamie Kennedy) inadvertently uses it to conceive a child, who inherits its powers.

Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)

The Mask will reportedly appear in the movie as a referee, with Jim Carrey most likely reprising his role.[4][5]

Future

In March 2020, Jim Carrey was rumored to be reprising his role as The Mask in both a reboot of The Mask: Animated Series (set to air on HBO Max) and a direct sequel to the original 1994 film.[6][7] These reports are currently unconfirmed.

Animated series

Cast and characters

Key
  • A Y indicates the actor portrayed the role of a younger version of the character.
  • An O indicates a role as an older version of the character.
  • A V indicates the actor or actress lent only his or her voice for his or her film character.
  • An M indicates the model served as a body double, with the actor or actress's likeness superimposed onto the model.
  • An L indicates the actor or actress lent only their likeness for his or her film character.
  • An P indicates an appearance through a photographic still.
  • An A indicates an appearance through archival footage or audio.
  • A dark gray cell indicates the character was not in the film.
Character Films Animated series
The Mask Son of the Mask Space Jam: A New Legacy The Mask:
Animated Series
1994 2005 2021 1995 – 1997
Stanley Ipkiss
The Mask
Jim Carrey Jim Carrey Rob Paulsen
Dr. Arthur Neuman Ben Stein Ben Stein
Bugs Bunny Mel BlancA Eric Bauza
Milo Max Frank Welker
Lt. Mitch Kellaway Peter Riegert Neil Ross
Detective Doyle Jim Doughan Jim Cummings
Charlie Schumaker Richard Jeni Mark L. Taylor
Peggy Brandt Amy Yasbeck Heidi Shannon
Mayor Mitchell "Mortimer" Tilton Ivory Ocean Kevin Michael Richardson
Dorian Tyrell
The Mask
Peter Greene Mentioned
Tina Carlyle Cameron Diaz
Niko Orestes Matacena
Loki
God of Mischief
Mentioned Alan Cumming
Tim Avery
The Mask
Jamie Kennedy
Alvey Avery
Son of the Mask
Ryan and Liam Falconer
Walter Avery Mentioned Character is Silent
Lola Bunny Kath Soucie
LeBron James Himself
Doctor Septimus Pretorius Tim Curry

Crew

Year Film Director Producer Writer Composer Cinematography Editor
1994 The Mask Charles Russell Bob Engelman screenplay: Mike Werb
story: Michael Fallon & Mark Verheiden
Randy Edelman John R. Leonetti Arthur Coburn
2005 Son of the Mask Lawrence Guterman Erica Huggins
Scott Kroopf
Lance Khazei Greg Gardiner Malcolm Campbell
John Coniglio
Debra Neil Fisher
2021 Space Jam: A New Legacy Malcolm D. Lee Ryan Coogler
LeBron James
Duncan Henderson
Maverick Carter
Ryan Coogler & Sev Ohanian Hans Zimmer Salvatore Totino Zene Baker
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