'Zookeeper' King Cobra car zooms into Somerville

Remember the King Cobra parked outside of the Fairmont Copley on Friday, Oct. 2 during filming of the Adam Sandler-produced 'Zookeeper' flick starring Kevin James, Rosario Dawson, Leslie Bibb and Donnie Wahlberg?

A stand-in for the car slithered its way to Nissenbaum's Auto Parts located at 486 Columbia St. in Somerville on Monday, Oct. 5.

The auto's animal-themed license plate? Yes, it's the hissing onomatopoeia: "SSSSSSS."

For those not familiar with Nissenbaum's, it's famous for its car-smashing contraption known as "The Crusher." Also, the parts hotspot boasted the state's first approved incinerator which was built in 1964 and used until '67. Also, the lot was transformed into the fictional "Mike Scrap & Metal" in a previously aired episode of MTV's "The Phone."

Speaking of "Zookeeper," the Franklin Park Zoo is auctioning off three walk-on parts in the flick here. The scene, a fashion show sequence scheduled for the Boston area, is slotted to film beginning Monday, Oct. 12 until Wednesday, Oct. 14.

"Zookeeper" follows James as a zoo caretaker who consults with the animals in an attempt to learn their methods of dating and mating to help him win back the woman of his dreams. Rosario Dawson has been cast as Kate, the smart zoo veterinarian who works alongside James' character Griffin. Leslie Bibb plays Stephanie, the ex who broke Griffin's heart.

Click here for the latest on "Zookeeper."--Copyrighted photo for Loaded Gun Boston by Ryan Miner, Beantown Photo