Daniel Jeannette — the French animation director behind kids flicks “Happy Feet” and “Where the Wild Things Are,” and the visual effects animation supervisor for “The Hunger Games” — has signed on to direct an animated hip-hop film about rival squirrel groups competing for ground in Central Park.
The film offers a fresh take on "West Side Story," according to writer/producer Jacqui Barcos, who envisions the leads voiced by celebs such as Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson, Justin Timberlake or other artists who have crossed over into the film world.
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