Did they use a real gorilla in zookeeper?

Did they use a real gorilla in zookeeper?

The menagerie of animals starring opposite James — lions, bears, giraffes, elephants, wolves and a very mischievous capuchin monkey — was composed of real zoo animals, with the exception of a hulking, startlingly realistic animatronic gorilla named Bernie (voiced with sentimental gruffness by Nick Nolte).

Are the bears in Zookeeper real?

Even though we live in an age where giant space robots can be created by computers, and where it's downright conventional to simply animate a talking bear or zebra, everyone behind this new comedy insisted on using real animals to occupy the Franklin Park Zoo, where James's lonely zookeeper character makes his living.

Is there a zoo keeper 2?

Sequel to Zookeeper (2011), in which the evil ringmaster Hugo Kemp tries to kidnap the animals in the Franklin Park Zoo (upon discovering they can talk) to use them in a circus and it's up to Griffin Keyes, Kate and Bernie the Gorilla (the one animal wise enough to keep his talking ability a secret, or maybe even hide ...

Were animals harmed in the movie zookeeper?

Published J by PETA. PETA members converged on the Hollywood premiere of the new movie Zookeeper to remember Tweet, a giraffe who collapsed and died on set during the movie's production. ...

What happened to the gorilla in zookeeper?

Since Harambe, a 17-year-old silverback gorilla was shot dead at Cincinnati Zoo after a 4-year-old kid managed to get into his enclosure, many people were arguing that there was no need to kill the animal, claiming that he was actually trying to take care of the boy.

Who was gorilla voice in zookeeper?

Nick Nolte Zookeeper (2011) - Nick Nolte as Bernie the Gorilla - IMDb.

What happened to the gorilla in ZooKeeper?

Since Harambe, a 17-year-old silverback gorilla was shot dead at Cincinnati Zoo after a 4-year-old kid managed to get into his enclosure, many people were arguing that there was no need to kill the animal, claiming that he was actually trying to take care of the boy.

Who was gorilla voice in ZooKeeper?

Nick Nolte Zookeeper (2011) - Nick Nolte as Bernie the Gorilla - IMDb.

What city is the ZooKeeper set in?

The film follows Griffin Keyes (Kevin James), a Franklin Park Zoo keeper with a strong affection for his animals.

Who's the giraffe in zookeeper?

Cher's voicing a giraffe, Favreau a bear, Stallone a lion and Apatow an elephant. Jim Breuer, Faizon Love and Bas Rutten round out the voice cast.