Several of comedic stars, including legendary comedy icon Carol Burnett, are joining previously announced headliners Jim Carrey and Steve Carell in the voice cast of Dr. Seuss' HORTON HEARS A WHO from 20th Century Fox Animation and Blue Sky Studios.
The film centers on an elephant who hears a cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Suspecting there may be life on that speck and, despite a surrounding community that thinks he has lost his mind, Horton is determined to help.
Burnett plays the always skeptical Kangaroo, who doesn't believe Horton's claims about life -- indeed an entire community -- existing on a speck of dust. The animated comedy will also feature the talents of Seth Rogen (40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN, KNOCKED UP, SUPER BAD), Will Arnett (BLADES OF GLORY, Emmy nominee for ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT), Isla Fisher (THE WEDDING CRASHERS), Dan Fogler (BALLS OF FURY, GOOD LUCK CHUCK), SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE's Amy Poehler, Dane Cook (EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH), Jaime Pressly (nominated for an Emmy for MY NAME IS EARL) and Jonah Hill (ACCEPTED, EVAN ALMIGHTY, SUPER BAD).
Twentieth Century Fox Animation vp John Cohen is overseeing the project and assembled the cast with Christian Kaplan, svp of casting for 20th Century Fox.
To be released on March 14, 2008, the film is directed by Jimmy Hayward and Steve Martino. The script adaptation is written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. The exec producers are Audrey Geisel, Chris Wedge and Chris Meledandri; and the producer is 20th Century Fox Animation production exec Bob Gordon.
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