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Chris Rock Needs 'Madagascar Money' Post-Divorce
8 Sep
Summary
- Chris Rock desires a fourth Madagascar film for financial reasons.
- He referenced his 2016 divorce as a reason for needing more income.
- Rock highlighted other animated franchises having multiple sequels.
Chris Rock is making a public plea for DreamWorks to produce a fourth "Madagascar" film, indicating his personal financial situation necessitates it. The 61-year-old comedian stated that following his 2016 divorce, he no longer has the same level of income, referring to it as 'Madagascar money.'
Rock, who voiced Marty the Zebra in the original 2005 film, believes the franchise is ripe for another installment. He noted that "Madagascar" has only had three films, contrasting it with franchises like "Ice Age," which has five entries, and "Toy Story," which also has multiple sequels. Rock suggested that given the trend of reboots, a new "Madagascar" adventure would be a welcome addition to animation.
The first "Madagascar" movie, released in 2005, featured zoo animals Marty, Alex the Lion, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe adapting to the wild. It spawned two sequels, "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" (2008) and "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" (2012), along with a penguin-themed spinoff and several television series.
