Madagascar (franchise)

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Madagascar
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Franchise title as seen in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa .
Created by Mark Burton
Billy Frolick
Tom McGrath
Eric Darnell
Original work Madagascar (2005)
Owners DreamWorks Animation
(Universal Pictures)
Years2005–present
Films and television
Film(s)
Spin-off film(s):
Short film(s)
Animated series
Television special(s) Merry Madagascar (2009)
Theatrical presentations
Play(s)
Musical(s) Madagascar: The Musical (2018)
Games
Video game(s)
Audio
Soundtrack(s)
Spin-off film soundtrack(s):
Miscellaneous
Theme park attraction(s)
Official website
https://www.dreamworks.com/movies/madagascar

Madagascar is an American 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 main film, Madagascar 4, was announced for 2018, but has since been removed from its schedule indefinitely due to the studio's restructuring.

Contents

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.

Films

FilmU.S. release dateDirectorsScreenwritersProducer(s)
Main series
Madagascar May 27, 2005 Tom McGrath & Eric Darnell Tom McGrath, Mark Burton, Eric Darnell & Billy Frolick Mireille Soria
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa November 7, 2008 Etan Cohen, Tom McGrath & Eric DarnellMark Swift & Mireille Soria
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted June 8, 2012Tom McGrath, Eric Darnell & Conrad Vernon Eric Darnell & Noah Baumbach
Spin-off
Penguins of Madagascar November 26, 2014Eric Darnell & Simon J. Smith John Aboud, Brandon Sawyer & Michael Colton (screenplay)
John Aboud, Brent Simons, Michael Colton & Alan Schoolcraft (story)		 Lara Breay & Mark Swift

Main films

Madagascar (2005)

Madagascar is a 2005 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)

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is a 2008 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.

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted is a 2012 animated comedy film, and the third installment in the series, directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath, along with Conrad Vernon. Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman are still struggling to get home to New York. This time, their journey takes them to Europe where they purchase a failing traveling circus as they become close friends with the staff like Stefano the sea lion (Martin Short), Vitaly the tiger (Bryan Cranston), Gia the jaguar (Jessica Chastain) and Sonya the bear (Frank Welker), King Julien's (Sacha Baron Cohen) true love. Together, they spectacularly revitalize the business even as the fanatical Monaco Animal Control officer Captain Chantel DuBois (Frances McDormand) relentlessly pursues them. In the end, the zoo animals finally get back to New York, only to find that they have grown too much in spirit to return to captivity and decide to stay with the circus instead.

The film grossed over $746 million worldwide, and was the highest-grossing film in the series.

Future


Then-DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg stated in December 2010 that there was likely to be a fourth installment in the franchise stating: "Ultimately they will come back to New York, and they will come to terms with that, which they will do in this next chapter. Because of the way that movie concludes there’s probably one more for them." [1] However, in June 2012, DreamWorks Animation's head of worldwide marketing, Anne Globe, said, "It's too early to tell. There hasn't been a lot of discussion about that." [2] A month later, Eric Darnell, who co-directed all three films, spoke about the possibility of the fourth film, noting, "Two things have to happen. One is that the world has to want Madagascar 4, because if they don't want it, it doesn't matter what we do. And the other thing is even if the world wants Madagascar 4, we have to make sure that we have an idea that is incredible, that is great, that is unexpected. If the audience wants it and we have a great idea, we will see – maybe." [3] In June 2014, Madagascar 4 was scheduled to be released on May 18, 2018. [4] In January 2015, the film was removed from the release schedule following a corporate restructuring and DreamWorks Animation's new policy to release two films a year. [5] [6] In April 2017, Tom McGrath said about the film: "There are things in the works, nothing is announced yet, but I think they'll show their faces once more..." [7]

Spin-off film

Penguins of Madagascar (2014)

A spin-off film featuring the penguins had been in the works since 2005, when the first Madagascar film had been released, with a release date planned for 2009. [8] In March 2011, it was announced that the penguin characters would be given their own feature film, similar to the 2011 Puss in Boots movie, [9] to be directed by Simon J. Smith (the co-director of Bee Movie ), produced by Lara Breay and written by Alan J. Schoolcraft and Brent Simons (the writers of DreamWorks' Megamind ). [10] In July 2012, at Comic-Con, it was announced that the film, titled The Penguins of Madagascar, would be released in 2015. [11] Robert Schooley, one of the producers of The Penguins series, said that the film will be unrelated to the TV series of the same name, but he did say that could always change. [12] In September 2012, 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks Animation announced the release date for March 27, 2015, and a new pair of writers, Michael Colton and John Aboud. [13] In August 2013, it was reported that Benedict Cumberbatch would voice Agent Classified from the North Wind and John Malkovich the film's charming villain, Dr. Octavius Brine/Dave. [14] On May 20, 2014, the film's release date was moved up to November 26, 2014, switching places with DreamWorks Animation's other film Home . [15]

Television series

SeriesSeasonEpisodesOriginally releasedNetwork
The Penguins of Madagascar 1 48November 28, 2008 (2008-11-28)February 15, 2010 (2010-02-15) Nickelodeon
2 68March 13, 2010 (2010-03-13)March 31, 2012 (2012-03-31)
3 3326April 16, 2012 (2012-04-16)November 10, 2012 (2012-11-10)
7December 24, 2013 (2013-12-24)December 19, 2015 (2015-12-19) Nicktoons
All Hail King Julien 1 105December 19, 2014 (2014-12-19) Netflix
5April 3, 2015 (2015-04-03)
2 16October 16, 2015 (2015-10-16)
3 13June 17, 2016 (2016-06-17)
4 13November 11, 2016 (2016-11-11)
Exiled 13May 12, 2017 (2017-05-12)
5 13December 1, 2017 (2017-12-01)
Madagascar: A Little Wild 1 6September 7, 2020 (2020-09-07) Hulu / Peacock
2 6December 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)
3 7May 27, 2021 (2021-05-27)
4 6August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06)
5 6November 11, 2021 (2021-11-11)
6 6January 13, 2022 (2022-01-13)
7 6April 4, 2022 (2022-04-04)
8 7June 30, 2022 (2022-06-30)

The Penguins of Madagascar (2008–2015)

The Penguins of Madagascar is an animated spin-off television series that aired on Nickelodeon. The series follows the adventures of the four penguins: Skipper (the leader of the group), Kowalski (the smartest), Rico (the craziest) and Private (the youngest) in New York City's Central Park Zoo. The penguins rule the roost at their Central Park habitat, carrying out secret missions in the heart of the city. At times, their missions beckon them to venture outside the zoo. King Julien is also a resident of the zoo (though it is unknown how he, Maurice, and Mort got there) and the penguins must compete against him to maintain order in the zoo. While Tom McGrath, John DiMaggio, Conrad Vernon and Andy Richter reprised their roles as Skipper, Rico, Mason and Mort respectively, Jeff Bennett replaced Chris Miller as Kowalski, James Patrick Stuart replaced Christopher Knights as Private, Danny Jacobs replaced Sacha Baron Cohen as Julien and Kevin Michael Richardson replaced Cedric the Entertainer as Maurice. The series also features a new character, Marlene, an otter voiced by Nicole Sullivan.

All Hail King Julien (2014–2017)

All Hail King Julien is the second animated spin-off television series. It stars King Julien and set before the events of the first film. [16] The series debuted on December 19, 2014, on Netflix, when the first five 22-minute episodes were released. [17] The series features the voices of Danny Jacobs (replacing Sacha Baron Cohen and reprising his role from The Penguins of Madagascar) as King Julien; Henry Winkler as Julien's regal predecessor, Uncle King Julien; Andy Richter as Mort; Kevin Michael Richardson (replacing Cedric the Entertainer and reprising his role from The Penguins of Madagascar) as Maurice; and India de Beaufort as Clover, the king's special-ops expert. [17]

Madagascar: A Little Wild (2020–2022)

Madagascar: A Little Wild is the third animated television series that premiered on Hulu and Peacock on September 7, 2020. It's the second prequel in the franchise, centering on the younger versions of the four main characters that first appeared in Madagascar (2005), and the first television series in the franchise starring them (though Alex has made one-off appearances in previous series). [18] [19]

Short films

The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005)

The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper is an animated short film, which premiered in theaters on October 7, 2005, with the stop-motion film, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit . The short was directed by animation veteran Gary Trousdale, produced by Teresa Cheng, and written by Michael Lachance. Set on Christmas Eve, the 12-minute film features four penguins from Central Park Zoo who discover that one of them has gone missing.

Madly Madagascar (2013)

Madly Madagascar is a direct-to-DVD Valentine's Day-themed short film [20] released on January 29, 2013, [21] starring all the main characters from the Madagascar film series. The story appears to take place sometime between the second and third films. It featured many of the same voice actors as the films, including Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, and Jada Pinkett Smith. However, voice actor Danny Jacobs once again replaced Sacha Baron Cohen as the voice of the character King Julien. It's plot centers around King Julien who finds a love potion and starts selling it to members of the watering hole, including Marty who instantly becomes attractive to all the females. Skipper and the penguins organize a rescue mission for his doll girlfriend and Melman tries to make his first Valentines Day with Gloria special.

All Hail King Julien: New Year's Eve Countdown (2017)

All Hail King Julien: New Year's Eve Countdown is a three-minute animated film about celebrating the new year in Madagascar. [22]

All Hail King Julien: Happy Birthday to You (2017)

All Hail King Julien: Happy Birthday to You is a one-minute animated special. [23]

Television special

Merry Madagascar (2009)

Merry Madagascar is a Christmas special first broadcast on NBC in November 2009, which starred the characters from the Madagascar film series. The story appears to take place sometime between the first and second films. It featured many of the same voice actors as the films, including Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, and Jada Pinkett Smith. However, voice actor Danny Jacobs replaced Sacha Baron Cohen as the voice of the character King Julien. Carl Reiner provided the voice of Santa Claus. Santa Claus crash lands in his sleigh on Madagascar and loses his memory after Alex shoots him down, leaving him, Marty, Gloria and Melman to be Santa for the night. King Julien realizes that Christmas is about giving and not receiving.

Cast and characters

List indicators

This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in more than two films in the series.

CharactersMain filmsShort filmsTelevision seriesTelevision specialSpin-off film
Madagascar Madagascar:
Escape 2 Africa 		Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper Madly Madagascar The Penguins of Madagascar All Hail King Julien Madagascar: A Little Wild Merry Madagascar Penguins of Madagascar
Alex Ben Stiller Ben Stiller
Quinn Dempsey Stiller Y
Declan Swift Y 		Ben Stiller Wally Wingert Crispin Freeman Tucker ChandlerBen StillerBen Stiller A
Marty Chris Rock Chris Rock
Thomas Stanley Y 		Chris RockSilentChris RockAmir O'NeilChris RockChris Rock A
Melman Mankiewicz David Schwimmer David Schwimmer
Zachary Gordon Y 		David SchwimmerSilentDavid SchwimmerLuke LoweDavid SchwimmerDavid Schwimmer A
Gloria Jada Pinkett Smith Jada Pinkett Smith
Willow Smith Y 		Jada Pinkett SmithSilentJada Pinkett SmithShaylin BectonJada Pinkett SmithJada Pinkett Smith A
King Julien XIII Sacha Baron Cohen Silent Danny Jacobs Danny Jacobs
Skipper Tom McGrath Tom McGrath
Kowalski Chris Miller Jeff Bennett Chris Miller
Rico Jeffrey Katzenberg John DiMaggio SilentJohn DiMaggioSilent Conrad Vernon
Private Christopher Knights James Patrick Stuart Christopher Knights
Maurice Cedric the Entertainer Cedric the Entertainer Kevin Michael Richardson Cedric the Entertainer
Mort Andy Richter Andy RichterCameoAndy Richter
Mason Conrad VernonSilentConrad Vernon
Phil Character is mute, uses sign languageSilent cameoCharacter is mute, uses sign language
Nana Elisa Gabrielli Elisa Gabrielli
The Fossa Tom McGrath and Eric Darnell Dee Bradley Baker Various voices
Willie Cody Cameron Jeff Bennett
Zuba Bernie Mac
Florrie Sherri Shepherd
Makunga Alec Baldwin
Moto Moto will.i.am
Captain Chantel DuBois Frances McDormand
Vitaly Bryan Cranston Photograph
Gia Jessica Chastain
Stefano Martin Short
Sonya Frank Welker
TedSilent cameo Bill Fagerbakke Silent
Marlene Nicole Sullivan
Dee Bradley Baker [a]
Alice Mary Scheer
Santa Claus Carl Reiner Carl Reiner
Todd Kevin Michael Richardson JP Karliak
Cupid Nina Dobrev
Donner Jim Cummings
Dave / Dr. Octavius Brine John Malkovich
Classified Benedict Cumberbatch
Short Fuse Ken Jeong
Eva Annet Mahendru
Corporal Peter Stormare
Clover India De Beaufort
Xixi Betsy Sodaro
Masikura Debra Wilson
King Julien XII Henry Winkler
Karl Dwight Schultz
Timo Chris Miller David Krumholtz
Babak/Sage MoondancerJeff Bennett
Ted (lemur)Conrad VernonAndy Richter
PanchoDavid P. SmithDanny Jacobs
Dorothy Sarah Thyre
HectorEric DarnellJeff Bennett
HorstEric DarnellJeff Bennett
Abner Jeffrey Katzenberg Diedrich Bader
BeccaDavid P. SmithSarah Thyre
Todd (lemur)Kevin Michael Richardson
King Koto Maurice LaMarche
Ant'ney Eric Petersen
PicklesCandace Kozak [b]
Dave
KateJasmine Gatewood
Murray Charlie Adler
Mille Johanna Stein
Carlos Eric Lopez
Ranger Hoof Da'Vine Joy Randolph
LuciaMyrna Velasco
LalaGrace Lu

Notes

  1. ↑ Baker provides the voice of Marlene when she is in her Wild form. A form she takes when is outside of the New York Zoo.
  2. ↑ They communicate using sign language

Crew

Crew/detailMain filmsSpin-off film
Madagascar Madagascar:
Escape 2 Africa 		Madagascar 3:
Europe's Most Wanted 		Penguins of Madagascar
Director(s) Eric Darnell
Tom McGrath 		Eric Darnell
Conrad Vernon
Tom McGrath		Eric Darnell
Simon J. Smith
Producer(s) Mireille Soria Mireille Soria
Mark Swift		 Lara Breay
Mark Swift
Writer(s) Mark Burton
Billy Frolick
Eric Darnell
Tom McGrath		 Etan Cohen
Eric Darnell
Tom McGrath		Eric Darnell
Noah Baumbach 		Screenplay by:
Michael Colton
John Aboud
Brandon Sawyer
Story by:
Alan J. Schoolcraft
Brent Simons
Michael Colton
John Aboud
Composer(s) Hans Zimmer Hans Zimmer
Will.I.Am 		Hans Zimmer Lorne Balfe
Editor(s) H. Lee Peterson Nick Fletcher Nick Kenway
Distributor(s) DreamWorks Pictures Paramount Pictures 20th Century Fox

Reception

Box office performance

The film series has grossed over $2.2 billion, making it the ninth highest-grossing animated franchise and the third highest-grossing DreamWorks Animation franchise (behind Shrek and Kung Fu Panda ).

FilmRelease dateRevenueAll-time rankBudgetReference
North AmericaOther territoriesWorldwideDomesticWorldwide
MadagascarMay 27, 2005$193,595,521$348,468,325$542,063,846#247#219$75 million [24] [25]
Escape 2 AfricaNovember 7, 2008$180,010,950$423,889,404$603,900,354#287#189$150 million [26]
Europe's Most WantedJune 8, 2012$216,391,482$530,529,792$746,921,274#199#129$145 million [27]
Madagascar trilogy$589,997,953$1,302,887,521$1,892,885,474$370 million [28] [29]
Penguins of MadagascarNovember 26, 2014$83,850,911$289,664,710$373,515,621#997#400$132 million [30] [31]
Total$673,848,864$1,592,552,231$2,266,401,095#25#24$502 million [28] [29] [32] [33]

Critical and public response

The series is notable for its steadily improving critical reception[ citation needed ], with each mainline film receiving better reviews than the last. Its reception among audiences has remained consistently positive throughout its run.

Critical and public response of Madagascar films
FilmCriticalPublic
Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore
Madagascar 55% (193 reviews) [34] 57 (36 reviews) [35] A− [36]
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa 64% (157 reviews) [37] 61 (25 reviews) [38] A− [36]
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted 78% (133 reviews) [39] 60 (26 reviews) [40] A [41]
Penguins of Madagascar 74% (116 reviews) [42] 53 (31 reviews) [43] A− [44]

Critics' Choice Movie Awards

CategoryMadagascarEscape 2 AfricaEurope's Most Wanted
Best Animated Feature NominatedNominatedNominated

Video games

Madagascar Live!

There have been multiple live shows based on the franchise.

Madagascar Live! (2011)

Madagascar Live! is a 90-minute theatre show based on the Madagascar film. [57] Produced by DreamWorks Theatricals and Broadway Across America, it was directed by Gip Hoppe as the DreamWorks Animation's second stage production after Shrek the Musical . [57] The tour started on January 28, 2011, in York, Pennsylvania, and was expected to visit more than 70 cities across the United States. [58] After a show in New York's Radio City Music Hall, on April 24, 2011, Madagascar Live! was cancelled in the United States, citing "unforeseen circumstances" as the reason. [59] Madagascar Live! then toured the United Kingdom, visiting nine cities between January 2013 and March 2013. [60]

Madagascar Live! Prepare to Party (2012)

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Madagascar Live! Prepare to Party at Chessington World of Adventures Resort

Madagascar Live! Prepare to Party is a 20-minute live stage show featuring Alex, King Julien, Gloria, Mort and The Penguins as they each present their special party games while dancing and singing. The show premiered in 2012 in an Africa area at the UK theme park Chessington World of Adventures, [61] and in DreamWorks Experience at the Australian theme park Dreamworld. [62] The show closed at Chessington in 2014 and at Dreamworld when DreamWorks Experience was rethemed as Kenny and Belinda's Dreamland in 2023.

Madagascar Live! It's Circus Time (2012)

Madagascar Live! It's Circus Time is a 30-minute live show, [63] based on the film Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted. The story follows the characters of Madagascar to a circus, where they try to avoid being captured by the animal control officer Captain Dubois by blending among its artists, performing stunts, singing and dancing. [64] The show opened in 2012, in Everland Resort, in South Korea, [65] [66] [67] and in 2013 in Heide Park, Germany, [63] and in Gardaland, Italy. [64]

Madagascar Live! Operation: Vacation (2013)

Madagascar Live! Operation: Vacation is a 20-minute live stage show featuring Alex, Gloria, King Julien, Mort and The Penguins along with live singers, a live band and dancers. The show opened in 2013 at Busch Gardens Tampa and SeaWorld San Diego. [68] The show closed at SeaWorld in January 2015 and at Busch Gardens in September 2015.

Madagascar: The Musical (2018)

In 2018, a stage musical titled Madagascar The Musical debuted in the United Kingdom. [69] [70] Since then, it also played in Malaysia, [71] Hong Kong, [72] and New Zealand. [73]

Attractions

Madagascar Madness was one of the three areas at the DreamWorks Experience themed land which was part of Australian theme park Dreamworld. It consisted of suspended roller coaster Escape from Madagascar , a show stage King Julien's Theatre in the Wild, a ball play area MAD Jungle Jam and a merchandise shop Madagascar Cargo Hold. The area was replaced by a section of Kenny and Belinda's Dreamland in early 2023. [74]

A Madagascar-themed tower called Madagascar Rain Forest with 15 water slides opened at DreamWorks Water Park on October 1, 2020. [75]

Madagascar was one of the seven themed lands in Universal Studios Singapore, and it featured lush tropical jungles as well as a water ride Madagascar: A Crate Adventure and a carousel King Julien's Beach Party-Go-Round. It closed on March 27, 2022, to make room for Minion Land (containing Despicable Me Minion Mayhem) and Super Nintendo World. [76]

Music

The 1993 music track "I Like to Move It", performed by Reel 2 Real, is featured prominently in the film series. [77] The first film used a version recorded by Sacha Baron Cohen in character as King Julien. [77] Other versions of the song have been used throughout the franchise, with the lyrics changed or altered to match with each film's plot and the film's subject matter. The original version also appeared in the first and last episode of the Madagascar Netflix series All Hail King Julien and the "Afro Circus/I Like to Move It" tune was played near the start of the Madagascar spin-off film Penguins of Madagascar . The song was also included in the stage adaptation, again sung by King Julien.

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<i>How to Train Your Dragon</i> DreamWorks Animation media franchise

How to Train Your Dragon is an American media franchise from DreamWorks Animation and loosely based on the eponymous book series of the same name by British author Cressida Cowell. It consists of three feature films: How to Train Your Dragon (2010), How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014), and How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019). The franchise also contains five short films: Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon (2010), Book of Dragons (2011), Gift of the Night Fury (2011), Dawn of the Dragon Racers (2014), and How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019). A live-action remake of the first film is scheduled for release by Universal Pictures in June 2025.

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Monsters vs. Aliens is a media franchise made by DreamWorks Animation. The franchise began with the 2009 film Monsters vs. Aliens and has since grown to include two short films, a television special, a television series, and a tie-in video game.

<i>The Penguins of Madagascar</i> (video game) 2010 video game

The Penguins of Madagascar is a video game developed by Griptonite Games and released on Nintendo DS on November 2, 2010, with additional minigames utilizing the camera on Nintendo DSi systems. The game is based on DreamWorks and Nickelodeon's The Penguins of Madagascar animated television series, and is unrelated to DreamWorks' Penguins of Madagascar film. The game received a successor, The Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns – Again!, in September 2011 for most gaming platforms.

<i>Penguins of Madagascar</i> 2014 American DreamWorks film

Penguins of Madagascar is a 2014 American animated spy action comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and PDI/DreamWorks and distributed by 20th Century Fox. A spin-off of the Madagascar franchise and the fourth film overall in the series, the film was directed by series director Eric Darnell and Simon J. Smith from a screenplay written by Brandon Sawyer and the writing team of Michael Colton and John Aboud, based on a story conceived by Colton, Aboud, Alan Schoolcraft, and Brent Simons. Despite the title of the film, it is not directly related to the Nickelodeon animated television series The Penguins of Madagascar. Starring the voices of Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Christopher Knights, Conrad Vernon, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ken Jeong, Annet Mahendru, Peter Stormare and John Malkovich, it takes place directly after the events of Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012), following the adventures of four Adélie penguins - Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private - as they join forces with the North Wind intelligence agency to stop the Giant Pacific octopus Dave, who seeks revenge on all Adélie penguins across the Earth for being upstaged by capturing them.

The Croods is an American media franchise by DreamWorks Animation. The franchise began with the 2013 film The Croods, and has since grown to include a sequel, The Croods: A New Age; two television series, Dawn of the Croods and The Croods: Family Tree; and two video games. Set in the fictional prehistoric "Croodaceous" time period which is roamed by a series of bizarre hybrid animals, the franchise follows the eponymous cavepeople family as they travel through the dangerous but exotic lands in search of a new home after their previous home was destroyed.

<i>All Hail King Julien</i> Animated television series (2014–2017)

All Hail King Julien is an American animated television series that stars King Julien, Maurice, and Mort from DreamWorks Animation's Madagascar franchise and takes place in Madagascar before the events of the first film, making it a prequel. It is the second DreamWorks Animation show to be based on the Madagascar franchise.

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