Vorlage:Infobox film 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.[1] It is a sequel to Madagascar and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. It is set to be released on June 8, 2012.[2]
Plot
Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippopotamus, and Melman the Giraffe set out to return to New York after escaping to Africa. Dependent on the mechanical know-how of the notorious monkeys, 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, Gloria, and Melman help Vitaly, Gia the jaguar, and Stefano the sea lion, rediscover their passion for show business and reinvent circus performance.[3]
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."[4] 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: Europe's Most Wanted now, and it will be out on June 8, 2012."[5]
Cast
- Ben Stiller as Alex[1]
- Chris Rock as Marty[1]
- David Schwimmer as Melman[1]
- Jada Pinkett Smith as Gloria[1]
- Frances McDormand as Captain Chantel DuBois[6]
- Sacha Baron Cohen as King Julien XIII[2]
- Cedric the Entertainer as Maurice[2]
- Andy Richter as Mort[2]
- Tom McGrath as Skipper[7]
- Chris Miller as Kowalski[7]
- John DiMaggio as Rico[7]
- Christopher Knights as Private[7]
- Conrad Vernon as Mason (Phil is unvoiced)[6]
- Russell Brand as Vitaly, a tiger[7]
- Amy Adams as Gia, a jaguar[7]
- Robin Williams as Stefano, a sea lion[7]
Marketing
- The first teaser trailer was released on December 9, 2011 in front of screenings of New Year's Eve.
References
External links
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- ↑ a b c d e Borys Kit: EXCLUSIVE: Frances McDormand Gets Animated, and Evil, for 'Madagascar 3'. HollywoodReporter.com, 12. Januar 2011, abgerufen am 10. Februar 2011.
- ↑ a b c d Referenzfehler: Ungültiges
<ref>-Tag; kein Text angegeben für Einzelnachweis mit dem Namen slate2014. - ↑ The Art of Madagascar 3. In: Perseus Academic. Abgerufen am 20. November 2011.
- ↑ Katzenberg Planning 3rd Madagascar, 2nd Kung Fu Panda. The Hollywood Reporter, abgerufen am 14. August 2008.
- ↑ DreamWorks Confirms Madagascar 3 is Coming - Katzenberg comments on when it will be released. IGN Entertainment, 9. Januar 2009, abgerufen am 15. April 2009.
- ↑ a b Susan Wloszczyna: 'Madagascar' gang reunites for caper in Monte Carlo In: USA Today, December 8, 2011
- ↑ a b c d e f g Christine Champ: Interview: Megamind Director Tom McGrath In: Film.com, November 3, 2010. Abgerufen im October 26, 2011