Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

The penguins' plane, carrying the gang back to New York, runs out of fuel and crashes in an African reserve. Alex reunites with his parents, whom he hasn't seen since poachers took him as a cub. Each friend finds a place: Marty blends into a herd of zebras just like him, Melman becomes the giraffes' witch doctor and Gloria draws the attention of Moto Moto the hippo. Alex fails a rite of passage that rival lion Makunga turns into a fight. The watering hole dries up, and Alex and Marty find a dam built by stranded tourists. Alex saves his dad by dancing, and everyone destroys the dam.

1. CameoDedicated to Bernie Mac

   Bernie Mac voices Zuba, Alex's father. He died before release, and the film is dedicated to him. Ben Stiller's own son, Quinn, voices baby Alex, and Willow Smith, daughter of Jada Pinkett Smith, plays young Gloria.

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2. Behind the scenesThe old subtitle was "The Crate Escape"

   The first teaser, from March 2008, carried the subtitle The Crate Escape. The final title, Escape 2 Africa, arrived in June. The sequel had been in development since 2005, when the first film came out.

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3. ReferenceThe credits use African-inspired cutouts

   Los Angeles studio Duck Studios animated the end-credits scene with cutouts inspired by African art. will.i.am, who voices Moto Moto, contributed five songs to the soundtrack.

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