Variety reports that Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment are teaming up to adapt the Dr. Seuss’ green themed book The Lorax into a 3-D CG animated feature. Co-directed by Chris Renaud and Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio, with Paul & Daurio writing the script, The Lorax is targeted for a March 2, 2012 release, which also happens to be Theodor Seuss Geisel’s birthday.