One of the most memorable animated film sagas of recent years is that of Madagascar. Composed of three main films, a spin-off and several animated television series, this is one of the flagship titles of the famous studio DreamWorks Animation. Since 2005, the year of distribution of the first film, this has in fact become a significant source of income, capable of attracting an audience of children and adults. The merit of this is the great comedy intrinsic to the stories narrated, as well as the characters and some sequences that have remained in the common imagination. After the success of the first film, 2008 came Madagascar 2directed by Eric Darnell And Tom McGrath.

This continues the adventures of the four animals who escaped from the New York zoo and are looking for adventures in distant lands. If the first film was a great success, this first sequel exceeded all expectations. Against a budget of 150 million dollars it went on to gross over 600 worldwide, becoming the sixth highest-grossing film of 2008. With a cast of famous voice actors, both in the English version and in the Italian dubbing, this is still today one of the most successful animated films ever. Currently, DreamWorks has announced the creation of a fourth installment of the series.

While waiting to be able to see the famous and amusing animals again on the big screen, it is possible to rediscover Madagascar 2, which boasts a series of comic situations and lots of action, capable of surprising both the youngest and the oldest. Before embarking on a vision of the film, however, it will certainly be useful to delve into some of the main curiosities related to this. Continuing here in the reading it will in fact be possible to find further details relating to the plotto the personages to the cast of voice actors. Finally, the main ones will also be listed streaming platforms containing the film in their catalogue.

Madagascar 2: the plot of the movie

The second film in the trilogy picks up the narrative where the previous chapter ended. Alex, Marty, Melman And Glory they find the possibility of returning to New York in the help offered them by the four famous penguins. The group thus boards an abandoned plane, and begins the long journey home. Naturally, the aircraft proves to be more run down than expected and soon suffers a breakdown which forces the animals to make an emergency landing in Kenya, in the middle of a nature reserve. Here they come across the local fauna, including some very special animals.

Indeed, Alex is unexpectedly reunited with his real parents. Thrilled by the encounter, he revels in stories about his celebrity status at the New York Zoo. Even his friends, however, seem to find their own dimension, each coming across their own kind. Soon, however, they will discover how even that world can be ruthless, and in order to be accepted they will have to pass various tests, such as solving the mystery regarding the disappearance of the water in the reserve.

Madagascar 2: the characters and dubbers of the film

Thanks to the fame achieved by the series, the films made use of famous voice actors for the voices of the main characters. In fact, well-known actors can be found both for the original version and for the one in Italian. For the first of these, the four voice actors of the protagonists should be mentioned. Ben Stiller is in fact the lion Alex, while Chris Rock it’s the zebra Marty, David Schwimmer the giraffe Marty e Jada Pinkett Smith the hippopotamus Gloria. Also famous is the dubbing of Sacha Baron Cohen as the lemur King Julien. Finally, this sequel includes the presence of Alec Baldwin as the evil lion Makunga.

For the Italian dubbing, in the same way, several famous voices are found, both of well-known voice actors and of show business personalities loved by the general public. As with the first film, the voices of Alex and Marty again belong to the comic duo Ale And Franz. Melman, who had the voice of in the first film Fabio De Luigiis now voiced by Robert Gammino. Similarly, the hippo Gloria, previously voiced by Michelle Hunzikernow has the voice of Clare Cozzi. On the other hand, the famous one voices the likeable King Julien again Oreste BaldiniWhile Stefano De Sandothe official voice of Robert De Niro, plays the Makunga lion.

The trailer of Madagascar 2 and where to watch the film in streaming and on TV

It is possible to enjoy the film thanks to its presence on some of the most popular streaming platforms on the net today. Madagascar 2 it is in fact available in the catalogs of Rakuten TV, Apple iTunes, Netflix, Tim Vision, Now and Amazon Prime Video. To see it, once the reference platform has been chosen, it will be enough to rent the single film or subscribe to a general subscription. In this way you will be able to watch it in total comfort and at the best video quality. It should be noted that in the case of rental, there will only be a given time limit within which to view the title. The film is also present in the television schedule of Saturday 6 May at 21:20 On the canal Italy 1.

Source: IMDb