Animation flick 'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa'

Madagascar 2: Escape Africa is the upcoming 2008 sequel to the 2005 film, Madagascar. It is in production by DreamWorks Animation and is scheduled to be released on November 7, 2008. The film will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. It has been confirmed that the film will be about the animals starting the plane on Madagascar, and then landing in mainland Africa, and meeting some of Alex's family.

The film stars the voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith, David Schwimmer, Sacha Baron Cohen, Bernie Mac, Cedric the Entertainer, and Andy Richter. Also guest voicing includes Alec Baldwin, Will.i.am, Bernie Mac, Sherri Shepherd, and Patton Oswalt. Tiny Lister is also rumored to appear. The previous title was "Madagascar: The Crate Escape", which was featured on a trailer with Ben Stiller. The film is rated PG for some mild crude humor. It is the final film to star Bernie Mac, to whom it is dedicated because of his untimely death before the it could be completed.

Synopsis
All of the loveable characters are back – Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo, King Julien, Maurice, Mort, the chimps and the penguins – in Madagascar 2: Escape Africa. They find themselves escaping Madagascar via an old airplane that was modified by the animals. While in flight their engines failed, causing them to crash in africa. They find themselves in the wildest place of all – the vast plains of Africa – where our zoo-raised crew encounter species of their own kind for the very first time.

While discovering their roots, they quickly find the differences between the concrete jungle and the heart of Africa. Despite long-lost relatives, romantic rivals and scheming hunters, Africa seems like a great place...but is it better than their Central Park home?

Premiere
The premiere of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is coming to November 2, 2008 at Mann's Village Theater in Los Angeles, California, attended by Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Cedric The Entertainer, Andy Richter, Alec Baldwin and Sherri Shepherd.

Cast
Ben Stiller as Alex the Lion
Chris Rock as Marty the Zebra
Jada Pinkett Smith as Gloria the Hippopotamus
David Schwimmer as Melman the Giraffe
Zachary Gordon as Baby Melman
Cedric the Entertainer as Maurice the Aye-aye
Andy Richter as Mort the Pygmy Mouse Lemur or Goodman's Mouse Lemur
Sacha Baron Cohen as King Julien XIII the Ring-Tailed Lemur
Tom McGrath as Skipper the Penguin
Chris Miller as Kowalski the Penguin
Christopher Knights as Private the Penguin

John DiMaggio as Rico the Penguin
Conrad Vernon as Mason the Chimpanzee
Elisa Gabrielli as Nana AKA Old Lady
Bernie Mac as Zuba, Alex's dad
Sherri Shepherd as Florrie, Alex's mom
Alec Baldwin as Makunga, Zuba's main rival
Will.i.am as Moto Moto
Tiny Lister as Tsetse
Kathryn Feller as Ostrich 1
Thomas Stanley as Baby Marty
Danny Jacobs as Tourist 3

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Official Trailer