Draft:Madagascar 4

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Madagascar 4
Production company	DreamWorks Animation
Country	United States
Language	English

Madagascar 4 is a potentially upcoming American animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation. It would be the sequel to Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012), the fourth main installment, and the fifth installment overall of the Madagascar franchise.

Production

Development

Then-DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg said in December 2010 that a fourth installment in the Madagascar franchise was likely, stating: "Ultimately they will come back to New York and they will come to terms with that, which they will do in this next chapter. Because of the way that movie concludes there’s probably one more for them." However, in June 2012, DreamWorks Animation's head of worldwide marketing, Anne Globe, said, "It's too early to tell. There hasn't been a lot of discussion about that." A month later, Eric Darnell, who co-directed all three films, spoke about the possibility of the fourth film, noting, "Two things have to happen. One is that the world has to want Madagascar 4, because if they don't want it, it doesn't matter what we do. And the other thing is even if the world wants Madagascar 4, we have to make sure that we have an idea that is incredible, that is great, that is unexpected. If the audience wants it and we have a great idea, we will see – maybe." In June 2014, Madagascar 4 was scheduled to be released on May 18, 2018. In January 2015, the film was removed from the release schedule following a corporate restructuring and DreamWorks Animation's new policy to release two films a year. In April of 2017, Tom McGrath stated about the film: "There are things in the works, nothing is announced yet, but I think they'll show their faces once more..."

Release

Madagascar 4 was originally scheduled to release on May 15, 2018.