As far as Jada Pinkett Smith is concerned, big is beautiful. In the ‘Madagascar’ movies, the actress’ alter ego, Gloria the hippo, might be a smidge over her ideal weight, but Pinkett Smith is proud ...

Per press release, “Inspired by the blockbuster franchise, Madagascar, reunite with the fun-loving Zoo Crew – Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria – as they navigate the Central Park Zoo and the big city ...

Brecken Hunter Wellborn (he/him) is an educator and critic based in Dallas, Texas. He holds a Master of Arts in Critical Media Studies and teaches film studies. His writing and research areas include ...

In Season 3 of Madagascar: A Little Wild, Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria continue their big adventures in New York City. Melman gets jealous when a new friend is getting more attention from Kate, ...

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Madagascar became a successful animated franchise for DreamWorks because the animal characters having adventures in the big city were, ironically, very human. It also helps that some celebrity voices, ...

A giraffe in love with a hippo, a zebra with an identity crisis, a lion desperate to win his newfound daddy's respect — the makers of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa could have plunked their heroes down ...