'Evan Almighty' is a 2007 American comedy film directed by Tom Shadyac and written by Steve Oedekerk. It is a sequel to the 2003 film 'Bruce Almighty' and stars Steve Carell as Evan Baxter, a newly elected congressman who is ordered by God (Morgan Freeman) to build an ark in preparation for a great flood. The film also features John Goodman, Wanda Sykes, and Lauren Graham. The film was a box office failure, grossing only $173 million worldwide against a budget of $175 million.