Scrapped Bruce Almighty Sequel Would Have Given Jim Carrey The Power Of Satan

It’s been nearly two decades since the premiere of Bruce Almighty, 2003’s surprise hit comedy led by Jim Carrey. The film, which was the latest collaboration between Carrey and Ace Ventura and Liar Liar director Tom Shadyac, took a unique approach to religion and theology, with Carrey’s Bruce Nolan being gifted the powers of God (Morgan Freeman). The film was a financial success and ultimately spawned a sequel, 2007’s Steve Carrell-led Evan Almighty — but it sounds like the future of it almost looked wildly different. In a recent interview with SYFY WIRE, screenwriters Steve Koren and Mark O’Keefe revealed that they did initially pitch a sequel to the film on the night of its opening, tentatively titled Brucifer, which would have given Bruce the powers of Satan. The idea earned the support of Carrey, and was pitched to Universal Pictures as late as 2010, but ultimately did not come together.