Madagascar 4: Australia Circus

***Madagascar 4: Australian Circus*** (also known as ***Madagascar 4***) is a 2022 American 3D computer-animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and released by Universal Pictures. The sequel to *Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted* and the fourth and final installment in the *Madagascar* film series, it was directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath from a screenplay penned by Spike Brandt, Tony Cervone, Darnell, and McCrath. In the film's ensemble voice cast, Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Steve Carrell, Wanda Sykes, Jessica Chastain, Bryan Cranston, Martin Short, Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Steve Martin, Matt L. Jones, Will Ferrell, David Cross, Wayne Allwine, Scott Weinger, Deborah Walley, Jodi Benson and J.K. Simmons and Tress McNeille reprise their roles alongside new additions to the cast such as KJ Apa, Wood Harris, Zendaya, Anthony Anderson, Abby Ryder Fortson, Bill Nye, Crispin Glover, and Luke Wilson.

## Plot

The film is a continuation of the third film, where Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are now living in Circus Zaragosa. They are joined by a shy-but-friendly Gotland rabbit named Cloud on a trip to hold a performance in Sydney, Australia.

## Cast

* Ben Stiller as Alex
* Chris Rock as Marty
* David Schwimmer as Melman
* Jada Pinkett Smith as Gloria
* Sacha Baron Cohen as King Julien
* Cedric the Entertainer as Maurice
* Andy Richter as Mort
* Tom McGrath as Skipper, and Tae Kwan Quails
* Steve Carell as Hammy
* Wanda Sykes as Stella
* Jessica Chastain as Gia
* Bryan Cranston as Vitaly
* Martin Short as Stefano
* Wood Harris as Brim the dingo
* Luke Wilson as Ike the koala
* Chris Miller as Kowalski
* Christopher Knights as Private
* Jeffery Katzenberg as Rico
* Conrad Vernon as Mason and Tae Kwan Quails
* Paz Vega as Horses
* Vinnie Jones as Freddie
* Wayne Allwine as Mickey Mouse
* Scott Weinger as Aladdin
* John Goodman as Baloo
* Deborah Walley as Foxglove the Bat
* Jodi Benson as Princess Ariel
* Frank Welker as Sonya
* Bill Hader as Derek Stephen Prince and Tae Kwan Quails

## Characters in others franchise

### New friends

* **Jim Parsons** as Oh, The boov
* **Rihanna** as Gratuity "Tip" Tucci, a girl teenage
* **Jennifer Lopez** as Lucy Tucci, Tip's mother
* **Steve Martin** as Captain Smek, Alex's is the new captain
* **Matt L. Jones** as Kyle, a Boov police
* **Will Ferrell** as Megamind
* **David Cross** as Minion, Megamind's best friend
* **J.K. Simmons** as Warden, Alex's is the new warden
* **Tress McNeille** as Daisy Duck, an idiotic duck

## Reception

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The film was released theatrically in the United States on may 13, 2022, *Madagascar 4: Australian Circus* grossed $1.077 worldwide (becoming the highest-grossing *Madagascar* film), and received generally positive reviews, with praise for its humor, animation, voice acting, and Hans Zimmer's musical score. As of June 10st of 2022, Madagascar 4: Australian Circus according to Rotten Tomatoes, on 67%, it is the best-reviewed film in the *Madagascar* franchise.

## Trivia

2 months after the film was first released in theaters, *Madagascar 4: Australian Circus* was confirmed for a sequel, titled *Madagascar 4: Australian Circus* *Part II: The Return of Disney (also known as Madagascar 4 V. Disney)*. Wayne Allwine has revealed plans to reprise his role as Mickey Mouse, while Ben Stiller expressed interest in returning as Alex, claiming, "What I was allowed to do with that movie was fun, but if I returned, I would like to have a bigger part to play in the story.