DreamWorks Animation has taken a November 2nd 2007 release date for "Bee Movie," starring the voices of Jerry Seinfeld and Renee Zellweger reports Variety.
Along with Seinfeld and Zellweger, the studio has set Uma Thurman, Kathy Bates, Alan Arkin, Robert Duvall, William H. Macy, Tim Blake Nelson, Patrick Warburton and Oprah Winfrey to voice roles whilst Matthew Broderick is in discussions. This makes "Bee Movie" the furthest advanced animated film for 2007, no other toons due that year have selected cast. "Bee Movie" is the comedic tale of Barry B. Benson (Seinfeld), a graduate bee fresh out of college who is disillusioned at having only one career choice: honey. On a rare trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa (Zellweger), a florist in New York City. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans are mass consumers of honey and decides to sue the human race for stealing bees' honey.
Steve Hickner ("The Prince Of Egypt") & Simon J. Smith ("Shrek 4-D") are directing. Seinfeld co-wrote the pic and is producing.
In addition to "Bee Movie," 2007 will see DreamWorks' "Shrek 3," Sony's "Surf's Up" and Pixar's first non-Disney film all get theatrical release.
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