Madagascar Sequel Petition
Comedian Chris Rock Urges DreamWorks To Develop Madagascar 4
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Key Points
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The original 2005 film featured Chris Rock alongside Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer and Jada Pinkett Smith, who voiced the franchise’s central animal characters.
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The third film ended with Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria finding a new home by joining a circus in Europe, providing a possible starting point for a future sequel.
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Beyond its theatrical films, the Madagascar property has expanded into three animated television shows, short films, a television special, video games and theatrical adaptations.
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Rock’s divorce from Malaak Compton-Rock was finalized in 2016 after the couple separated in 2014; they share two daughters, Lola and Zahra.
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Rock has continued using the divorce as material in other public appearances, including a 2025 joke that he would direct part of his tour earnings to his ex-wife and that he recommends her attorney to friends going through divorces.
Chris Rock is pushing DreamWorks to greenlight a fourth Madagascar film. The comedian, who voiced Marty the zebra in the original 2005 movie, told Variety he would eagerly return to the role. Rock joked that his divorce left him strapped for cash and he needs the "Madagascar money" — while noting that rival animated franchises like Toy Story and Ice Age have gotten more sequels than Madagascar's three films.
The Madagascar franchise has earned over $2.2 billion worldwide across three theatrical films and a spin-off, making it one of DreamWorks' most lucrative properties. Director Tom McGrath said the studio remains open to a fourth installment if the creative team finds a strong story to tell.
A Franchise Built on Four Animals and a Circus
The Madagascar series launched in 2005 with Rock alongside Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer, and Jada Pinkett Smith voicing the main quartet of animals. The three theatrical films were followed by a spin-off focused on the penguins. Beyond movies, the property exploded into three animated TV shows, short films, a television special, video games, and even stage adaptations.
The third Madagascar film ended with the four main characters — Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria — joining a circus in Europe. This setup gives potential writers a natural launching point for where a fourth film could pick up the story.
Rock's Divorce Became Punchline Material
Rock's split from Malaak Compton-Rock was finalized in 2016 after the couple separated two years earlier. They share two daughters, Lola and Zahra. Since then, Rock has made the divorce a recurring joke in his public appearances and comedy tours.
In 2025, Rock cracked that he would direct part of his tour earnings to his ex-wife. He even joked about recommending her attorney to friends going through divorces. Now, his plea for Madagascar 4 frames the franchise as his path back to serious money.
DreamWorks Stays Quiet on Sequel Plans
DreamWorks has not officially announced Madagascar 4. Director McGrath's openness suggests the studio is waiting for the right pitch rather than rushing into another film. Rock's public campaign may be a friendly nudge — or genuine frustration that other franchises keep pumping out sequels while Madagascar sits idle.
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