Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is a 2008 American computer-animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The sequel to the 2005 film Madagascar and the second installment in the franchise, it continues the adventures of Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, and Gloria the Hippo. It was directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath, with a screenplay written by Etan Cohen, Darnell, and McGrath. Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, and Elisa Gabrielli reprise their roles from the first film, and are joined by new cast members Bernie Mac, Alec Baldwin, Sherri Shepherd, and will.i.am. The film begins by showing a small part of Alex's early life, including his capture by hunters, then moves to shortly after the point where Madagascar left off, with the animals deciding to return to New York City.
| Director | Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath |
| Produced by | Mireille Soria, Mark Swift |
| Writer(s) | Etan Cohen, Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath |
| Starring | Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Bernie Mac, Alec Baldwin, Sherri Shepherd, will.i.am |
| Music | Hans Zimmer, will.i.am |
| Edited by | Mark A. Hester |
| Production, company | DreamWorks Animation, Pacific Data Images |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Released | November 7, 2008 |
| Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $150 million |
| Box office | $603.9 million |
| Netflix ID | 70099116 |
About Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
The animal gang finally flies off of Madagascar but quickly crash lands in an African wildlife refuge where Alex reunites with his family and does not want to go to New York City zoo again. The film is the second in the series.
Achievement of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
All of the zebras in the film are voiced by Chris Rock. The mark on Alex's paw is shaped like the continent of Africa.
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Latest information about Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa updated on July 28 2021.
