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Jerry Seinfeld and Renee Zellweger Headline "Bee Movie"

Alan Arkin, Kathy Bates and Uma Thurman Also Lend Their Vocal Talents

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Jerry Seinfeld Bee Movie

Jerry Seinfeld is the voice of Barry the Bee in "Bee Movie"

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April 28, 2005 - The cast for the animated comedy "Bee Movie" is growing by leaps and bounds. Joining co-writer, producer and actor Jerry Seinfeld and actress Renee Zellweger are Alan Arkin, Kathy Bates, Robert Duvall, Eric Idle, Larry King, William H Macy, Tim Blake Nelson, Uma Thurman, Patrick Warburton and Oprah Winfrey. Matthew Broderick is in discussions to join the cast.

Steve Hickner ("The Prince of Egypt") and Simon J. Smith ("Shrek 4-D") are directing the film. Christina Steinberg ("National Treasure," "The Kid") is producing. Seinfeld co-wrote the screenplay with Barry Marder, Spike Feresten and Andy Robin.

"Bee Movie" - The Official Synopsis

"Bee Movie" is the comedic tale of Barry B Benson, a graduate bee fresh out of college, who is disillusioned with the prospect of having only one career choice - honey. On a chance opportunity to go outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by a woman, Vanessa, a florist in New York City. As their relationship blossoms, Barry's eyes are opened to the world of humans and he soon discovers that people partake in the mass consumption of honey. Armed with this information, Barry realizes his true calling in life and decides to sue the human race for stealing the bees' honey. As a result, the bee and human communities get involved in ways they never had before, each one of them pointing a finger at the other. Barry gets caught up in the middle and finds himself with some very unusual problems to solve.

Source: DreamWorks Pictures

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