EXCLUSIVE: The "Alvin and the Chipmunks" franchise has proved a reliable fan favorite, if not exactly a critics' darling, since it was reborn on the big screen in 2007. But the planned third movie, which is scheduled to come out next holiday season, might be having some trouble -- and not the good kind of trouble that Alvin gets into. The movie is set to go into production in about 11 weeks for a... moreEXCLUSIVE: The "Alvin and the Chipmunks" franchise has proved a reliable fan favorite, if not exactly a critics' darling, since it was reborn on the big screen in 2007. But the planned third movie, which is scheduled to come out next holiday season, might be having some trouble -- and not the good kind of trouble that Alvin gets into. The movie is set to go into production in about 11 weeks for a release on Dec. 16, 2011. But the filmmaker who had been expected to take the reins, Betty Thomas, has decided not to direct the project, prompting... view page