( EW.com ) -- Nine years after `` Bruce Almighty , '' Universal is plotting a second coming . ( Or technically a third . ) EW has confirmed a Variety report that the studio has plans to reunite Jim Carrey with the `` Yes Man '' writers ( Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel ) for a new chapter in the life of the newscaster who is handed God 's powers and responsibilities after complaining about the big man 's negligence . The 2003 film , which co-starred Morgan Freeman as God , Jennifer Aniston as Bruce 's wife , and Steve Carell as his hated rival , grossed more than $ 484 million worldwide , making it Carrey 's biggest hit . This would n't be the first `` Bruce '' sequel ; `` Evan Almighty '' attempted to hand the reins over to Carell 's character , but that expensive , effects-heavy 2007 film underperformed and barely grossed $ 100 million . See the full article at EW.com . CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved .
EW has confirmed that Universal has plans to reunite Jim Carrey with the ` ` Yes Man '' character . The 2003 film co - starred Morgan Freeman as God , Jennifer Aniston as Bruce 's wife . ` ` ' Almighty '' attempted to hand the reins over to Steve Carell 's character .