The title character of NBC's CHUCK, Zachary Levi, has joined the cast of Fox 2000's ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL, per THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
Levi will play Jason Lee's character's cousin, who get caught up in the shenanigans of the CG-animated rodents, voiced again by Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney.
The Chipmunks' female rivals, the Chipettes -- Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor -- are also joining the sequel to the Fox 2000/Regency hit from 2007. Ross Bagdasarian Jr. and Janice Karman will produce, Karen Rosenfelt is exec producing, and Erin Siminoff is overseeing for Fox 2000.
The original film grossed $360 million worldwide. The sequel is due December 25, 2009.
