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””’Madagascar””’ is an American [[Computer animation|computer-animated]] [[media franchise]] owned and produced by [[DreamWorks Animation]]. The voices of [[Ben Stiller]], [[Chris Rock]], [[David Schwimmer]] and [[Jada Pinkett Smith]] are featured in the films. It began with the 2005 film ”[[Madagascar (2005 film)|Madagascar]]”, the 2008 sequel ”[[Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa]]” and the third film ”[[Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted]]” in 2012. A spin off film featuring the penguins, titled ”[[Penguins of Madagascar]]”, was released in 2014. A fourth film, ”Madagascar 4”, was announced for 2018, but has since been removed from its schedule due to the studio’s restructuring.
””’Madagascar””’ is an American [[Computer animation|computer-animated]] [[media franchise]] owned and produced by [[DreamWorks Animation]]. The voices of [[Ben Stiller]], [[Chris Rock]], [[David Schwimmer]] and [[Jada Pinkett Smith]] are featured in the films. It began with the 2005 film ”[[Madagascar (2005 film)|Madagascar]]”, the 2008 sequel ”[[Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa]]” and the third film ”[[Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted]]” in 2012. A spinoff film featuring the penguins, titled ”[[Penguins of Madagascar]]”, was released in 2014. A fourth film, ”Madagascar 4”, was announced for 2018, but has since been removed from its schedule due to the studio’s restructuring.
The overall plot through the series follows the adventures of four [[anthropomorphic]] [[Central Park Zoo]] animals who have spent their lives in blissful captivity and are unexpectedly shipped back to [[Africa]] (to [[Madagascar]] initially). Now they must struggle to survive while attempting to return to [[New York City]] with the help of a crafty cadre of penguins and with many other characters along the way. The franchise’s films have received mixed-to-positive critical reviews.
The overall plot through the series follows the adventures of four [[anthropomorphic]] [[Central Park Zoo]] animals who have spent their lives in blissful captivity and are unexpectedly shipped back to [[Africa]] (to [[Madagascar]] initially). Now they must struggle to survive while attempting to return to [[New York City]] with the help of a crafty cadre of penguins and with many other characters along the way. The franchise’s films have received mixed-to-positive critical reviews.
Computer-animated movie franchise produced by DreamWorks Animation
Madagascar is an American computer-animated media franchise owned and produced by DreamWorks Animation. The voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer and Jada Pinkett Smith are featured in the films. It began with the 2005 film Madagascar, the 2008 sequel Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa and the third film Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted in 2012. A spin-off film featuring the penguins, titled Penguins of Madagascar, was released in 2014. A fourth film, Madagascar 4, was announced for 2018, but has since been removed from its schedule due to the studio’s restructuring.
The overall plot through the series follows the adventures of four anthropomorphic Central Park Zoo animals who have spent their lives in blissful captivity and are unexpectedly shipped back to Africa (to Madagascar initially). Now they must struggle to survive while attempting to return to New York City with the help of a crafty cadre of penguins and with many other characters along the way. The franchise’s films have received mixed-to-positive critical reviews.
Main films[edit]
Madagascar (2005)[edit]
Madagascar is a 2005 computer animated comedy film and the first film in the series. Directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath, the film tells the story of four Central Park Zoo animals: Alex the lion (Ben Stiller), Marty the zebra (Chris Rock), Melman the giraffe (David Schwimmer) and Gloria the hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith). These animals have spent their lives in comfortable captivity and are unexpectedly shipwrecked on the island of Madagascar.
The film was a commercial success, grossing over $532 million worldwide.
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)[edit]
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is a 2008 computer animated comedy/adventure film and the sequel to the 2005 film Madagascar. Directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath, the film continues the adventures of Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria, who try to fly back to New York, but they crash-land in Africa, where Alex is reunited with his parents Zuba (Bernie Mac) and Florrie (Sherri Shepherd). However, a lion named Makunga (Alec Baldwin) is planning to overthrow Zuba and become alpha lion.
The film grossed over $603 million worldwide, which is higher than its predecessor.
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