Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is a 2008 American animated adventure comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and PDI/DreamWorks. The film is the second in the Madagascar film series.
Directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath and written by Etan Cohen, Darnell, and McGrath, the film features a star-studded cast and a crew of talented individuals who brought the vibrant world of Madagascar to life.
Here's a detailed look at the cast and crew members who contributed to the making of this animated sequel:
Directed By
- Eric Darnell
- Tom McGrath
Written By
- Etan Cohen
- Eric Darnell
- Tom McGrath
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The Cast
The film features Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Elisa Gabrielli, McGrath, Chris Miller, Christopher Knights, and Conrad Vernon reprising their voice acting roles from the first film, joined by new cast members Bernie Mac, Alec Baldwin, Sherri Shepherd, and will.i.am, as well as voice acting veteran John DiMaggio.
Here's a breakdown of the main cast and their characters:
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- Ben Stiller as Alex (voice)
- Chris Rock as Marty/Additional Zebras (voice)
- David Schwimmer as Melman (voice)
- Jada Pinkett Smith as Gloria (voice)
- Sacha Baron Cohen as Julien (voice)
- Cedric The Entertainer as Maurice (voice)
- Andy Richter as Mort (voice)
- Bernie Mac as Zuba (voice)
- Alec Baldwin as Makunga (voice)
- Sherri Shepherd as Mom (voice)
- Will.i.am as Moto Moto (voice)
- Elisa Gabrielli as Nana (voice)
- Tom McGrath as Skipper/Lemur (voice)
- Chris Miller as Kowalski (voice)
- Christopher Knights as Private (voice)
- Conrad Vernon as Mason (voice)
- Quinn Dempsey Stiller as Baby Alex (voice)
- Declan Swift as Baby Alex (voice)
- Fred Tatasciore as Teetsi/Poacher #1/Elephant (voice)
- Eric Darnell as Joe the Witch Doctor/Poacher #2 (voice)
- Willow Smith as Baby Gloria (voice)
- Thomas Stanley as Baby Marty (voice)
- Zachary Gordon as Baby Melman (voice)
- Meredith Vieira as Newscaster (voice)
- Lesley Stahl as Newscaster (voice)
- Al Roker as Newscaster (voice)
- David Soren as Lemur (voice)
- Phil LaMarr as Guide (voice)
Producers
- Lorne Orleans (IMAX version)
- Mireille Soria
- Mark Swift
Composers
- Will.i.am (music and songs)
- Hans Zimmer (music and songs)
Other Key Crew Members
- Editor: H. Lee Peterson
- Casting Director: Leslee Feldman
- Production Designer: Kendal Cronkhite
- Art Director: Shannon Jeffries
The music for the film was composed by Hans Zimmer, with additional music and songs by Will.i.am.
The film, like its predecessor, has a score composed by Hans Zimmer. Zimmer returned to compose the score for the film, this time being joined by will.i.am.
The film's animation was lauded for its crispness and fluidity, marking an improvement over the original.
The sequel to the 2005 Madagascar is as spunky, witty and funny. The humor is solid and retains that slapstick and dumb over the top of the first.
Here's a table summarizing the main cast and their roles:
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| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Ben Stiller | Alex |
| Chris Rock | Marty |
| David Schwimmer | Melman |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | Gloria |
| Sacha Baron Cohen | Julien |
| Bernie Mac | Zuba |
| Alec Baldwin | Makunga |
| Will.i.am | Moto Moto |
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on February 6, 2009, by Paramount Home Entertainment.
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