Space Chimps is a computer-animated science fiction comedy film produced by Vanguard Animation, Starz Media and 20th Century Fox, and it was released on July 18, 2008. The film is produced by Barry Sonnenfeld, John H. Williams, and John W. Hyde and stars the voices of Andy Samberg, Jeff Daniels, Cheryl Hines, Kenan Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Kristin Chenoweth and Patrick Warburton. Fittingly, the teaser ad for this movie premiered on June 20, 2008 during a Fox broadcast of another ‘Primate in Space’ movie – 2001’s remake of Planet of the Apes.
When a $3.7 billion NASA probe disappears into an intergalactic wormhole, the agency recruits Ham III (Andy Samberg), grandson of the the first chimpanzee in space, to help retrieve the wayward craft. However, Ham is a free-spirited circus performer more interested in zero-gravity hijinks than living up to his illustrious heritage (for example “I am Titan, I am strong” “No one wants to sing along”).
The simian slacker becomes a reluctant hero and learns the true meaning of courage as he and his crewmates, the fearless Luna (Cheryl Hines) and their uptight commander, Titan (Patrick Warburton), risk everything in an effort to save the peaceful inhabitants of a distant planet from the evil dictator Zartog (Jeff Daniels).
Space Chimps (2008)
Directed by: Kirk De Micco
Starring: Andy Samberg, Jeff Daniels, Kristin Chenoweth, Stanley Tucci, Patrick Warburton, Cheryl Hines, Zack Shada, Kenan Thompson, Kath Soucie, Jane Lynch, Wally Wingert, Jessica Gee-George
Screenplay by: Simon Goltsman, Kirk De Micco
Production Design byı Bo Welch
Cinematography by: Jericca Cleland
Film Editing by: Debbie Berman
Art Direction by: Matthias Lechner
Music by: Chris P. Bacon
MPAA Rating: G for general audience.
Distributed by: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: July 18, 2008
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