When an unmanned space shuttle crashes on an uncharted planet, a trio of astronaut chimpanzees are launched by NASA into a wormhole to investigate.
Practical Effects
The animators definitely had a deadline from hell.
Writing
"From the primates that brought you Shrek" — their words, not mine.
Director
Kirk DeMicco
Andy Samberg
Ham III (voice)
Cheryl Hines
Luna (voice)
Jeff Daniels
Zartog (voice)
Patrick Warburton
Titan (voice)
Kristin Chenoweth
Kilowatt (voice)
Kenan Thompson
Ringmaster (voice)
Zack Shada
Comet / Nava Boy (voice)
Carlos Alazraqui
Houston (voice)
Omid Abtahi
Dr. Jagu (voice)
Patrick Breen
Dr. Bob (voice)
Jane Lynch
Dr. Poole (voice)
Kath Soucie
Dr. Smothers (voice)
Stanley Tucci
Senator (voice)
Wally Wingert
Splork / Infinity Probe / Pappy Ham (voice)
Jessica Gee-George
Ship Voice / Infinity Probe / Additional Voices (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Kirk DeMicco's directorial debut before he made The Croods — a genuine glow-up.
The 'space chimp' concept references Ham, the real 1961 NASA chimp — making this technically historical fiction.
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