Rosario Dawson  is set to star with Kevin James in romantic comedy The Zookeeper.

The story, which is live action, is about zoo animals trying to teach the keeper their methods of dating and mating to help him win back the woman of his dreams.

Frank Coraci is set to direct from a screenplay by Jay Scherick and David Ronn, Kevin James, Rock Reuben and Nick Bakay.  Filming will begin  in late summer in Boston with a July 23, 2010, release date.