Hey folks, Harry here... Remember back around the end of May, when Ralph Malph told us about a PDI DreamWorks Animated Project codenamed WILD LIFE? Well, today's Hollywood Reporter confirms OUR SCOOP from May 22nd, and expands on the story.

First the official title is now MADAGASCAR, and in addition to Ben Stiller, Madonna and Jason Alexander, we have Chris Rock joining the team. However, in our original scoop, we had Julia Louis-Dreyfus as reteaming with her ol' Seinfeld buddy in the film as well. No word if she is still attached; somehow, I don't think she was replaced with Chris Rock. Here's the basic rundown from Zorianna Kit and Chris Gardner from Hollywood Reporter...

""Madagascar" is described as centering on four zoo animals who are sent via ship back to their native homeland by an animal rights group that feels they belong back in the wild. The ship capsizes, however, and the animals find themselves in Madagascar. "