Neeson Goes Bad In Toon "The Nut Job'

Liam Neeson will lend his voice to play a villainous raccoon in Peter Lepeniotis' animated comedy adventure "The Nut Job" says THR.

The story is based on the 2005 short film "Surly Squirrel" and follows a mischievous squirrel and his rat friend who plan a nut store heist.

Lorne Cameron and Lepeniotis wrote the script.

Katherine Heigl, Will Arnett and Brendan Fraser also star.

Thom Chapman and Graham Moloy will produce the film