Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Directed by:	Eric Darnell Conrad Vernon
Written by:	Noah Baumbach
Release date:	June 8, 2012

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted is an upcoming computer-animated comedy film and the third installment of the Madagascar film series, also the first 3-D film in the series, produced by DreamWorks Animation, distributed by Paramount Pictures and directed by Eric Darnell and Conrad Vernon. It is a sequel to Madagascar and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. It is set to be released on June 8, 2012.

Plot

Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, and Gloria the Hippopotamus set out to return to New York after escaping to Africa. Dependent on the mechanical know-how of the notorious monkeys and penguins, their plan inevitably goes awry and they find themselves stranded in Monte Carlo, where they try to escape Europe from animal control by joining up with a traveling circus by chance. Led by the venerable tiger Vitali, the animal-centered circus has seen better days. During the course of a tour through a series of European cities that ends in a fabulous big top in the heart of London, Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria help Vitaly, Gia the jaguar, and Stefano the sea lion, rediscover their passion for show business and reinvent circus performance.

Production

DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg confirmed in 2008 that there will be an additional sequel to Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. Katzenberg stated, "there is at least one more chapter. We ultimately want to see the characters make it back to New York." At the Television Critics Association press tour, in January 2009, Katzenberg was asked if there will be a third film in the series. He replied, "Yes, we are making a Madagascar 3 now, and it will be out in the summer of 2012.

Cast

• Ben Stiller as Alex
• Chris Rock as Marty
• David Schwimmer as Melman
• Jada Pinkett Smith as Gloria
• Frances McDormand as Captain Chantel DuBois
• Sacha Baron Cohen as King Julien XIII
• Cedric the Entertainer as Maurice
• Andy Richter as Mort
• Tom McGrath as Skipper
• Chris Miller as Kowalski
• John DiMaggio as Rico
• Christopher Knights as Private
• Conrad Vernon as Mason (Phil is unvoiced)
• TBA as Vitaly
• TBA as Gia
• TBA as Stefano

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Media Films: Madagascar • Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa • Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted • Penguins of Madagascar TV Specials: The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper • Merry Madagascar • Madly Madagascar TV Series: The Penguins of Madagascar • All Hail King Julien • Madagascar: A Little Wild Characters Zoosters: Alex • Marty • Melman • Gloria Penguins: Skipper • Kowalski • Rico • Private Lemurs: King Julien the 13th • Maurice • Mort • Clover The Circus: Gia • Stefano • Vitaly • Sonya • Esmeralda, Esperanza and Ernestina • Manu and Maya • Dancing Dogs The North Wind: Classified • Eva • Short Fuse • Corporal Allies: Mason and Phil • Lemurs • Ted • Zuba • Florrie • Moto Moto • Marlene Villains: Fossas • Nana • Makunga • Teetsi • Mr. Chew • Chantel DuBois • Dave • Octopuses • Karl • Chauncey Music Madagascar: I Like To Move It • Stayin' Alive • What a Wonderful World Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa: The Traveling Song • I Like To Move It • Alex On The Spot Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted: Afro Circus • Afro Circus/I Like To Move It • Firework • Gonna Make You Sweat • What's New Pussycat? The Penguins of Madagascar: Brand New Plan • Conga King • Drop Some Acorns on Em' • Penguin Chant • Porpoise Power Ballad • Thump Thump Thump • He's Doctor Blowhole Others: Celebrate • Santa Claus is Coming to Madagascar • Who's da King See also Locations: Africa • Antarctica • Central Park Zoo • Circus Zaragoza • France • Madagascar • New York City • Vatican City

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