Adam Sandler, Cher, Jon Favreau, Sylvester Stallone and Judd Apatow are among those who will provide voices for zoo animals in MGM's THE ZOOKEEPER, per VARIETY.
The live-action comedy stars Kevin James and Rosario Dawson. Sandler's Happy Madison is a producer on the film, which is set to start shooting this summer for an October 8, 2010 release.
Sandler will voice a capuchin monkey, Cher a giraffe, Favreau a bear, Stallone a lion and Apatow an elephant. Jim Breuer, Faizon Love and Bas Rutten also are voicing animals.
James is a producer with Todd Garner and Happy Madison. Jeff Sussman and Jennifer Eatz are exec producing. MGM won a bidding war last year for the spec, paying $2 million against $3 million.
The film is about zoo animals trying to teach the zookeeper their methods of dating so he can win back his dream girl. Frank Coraci is set to direct from a screenplay by Jay Scherick and David Ronn, James, Rock Reuben and Nick Bakay.
