Stars Greet the "Space Chimps"

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Finally make their way to assemble the cast lineup, filmmakers of "Space Chimps" have obtained agreement from the likes of Jeff Daniels, Andy Samberg, Cheryl Hines, Kenan Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Kristin Chenoweth, and Patrick Warburton to gather together in the list, Variety has learned.

A joint production of Vanguard Animation and Starz Media, the animated comedy revolves around two NASA chimps sent on a space mission which finds themselves on a strange, uncharted planet, where they embark on a fantastical journey to save its inhabitants from a tyrannical leader.

Onboard to direct is Kirk De Micco who will helm from his own script with acclaimed filmmaker Barry Sonnenfeld to produce alongside John H. Williams while Dave Stewart and the Blue Man Group are providing the musical scores. Pic is slated for a 2008 release under the 20th Century Fox banner.