Penguins Surf the Guggenheim in ‘Mr Popper’s Penguins’

Penguins in Mr Popper's Penguins
A scene from ‘Mr Popper’s Penguins.’

You can’t help but smile when you’re in the presence of penguins, CG or real. In the family comedy Mr. Popper’s Penguins, six penguins are delivered to an unsuspecting, work-obsessed Mr. Popper (played by Jim Carrey). This new clip shows what happens when they follow him to a very important black-tie event. Mr. Popper’s Penguins opens in theaters on June 17, 2011.

The Plot: n this family comedy, Jim Carrey is Mr. Popper, a driven businessman who is clueless when it comes to the important things in life – until he inherits six penguins. Popper’s penguins turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland – and the rest of his life upside-down. Filmed on a refrigerated soundstage with real Gentoo Penguins, Mr. Popper’s Penguins is a contemporary adaptation of the classic book.

Watch the Mr. Popper’s Penguins clip: