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Katzenberg Planning 3rd Madagascar, 2nd Kung Fu Panda

August 14, 2008


DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg expects at least one additional "Madagascar" sequel after Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa and said that the studio, as was previously rumored, has also begun talks aimed at creating a sequel to its summer hit Kung Fu Panda.

Katzenberg said "Escape 2 Africa" is the "second chapter in one story," adding that "there is at least one more chapter. We ultimately want to see the characters make it back to New York."

An announcement about a Kung Fu Panda sequel could come within two months.

"We've started conversations about it, and I think in the next 30 or 60 days, we'll be able to talk completely about that," Katzenberg said.

Kung Fu Panda has earned $560 million worldwide. In 2005, Madagascar took in $530 million globally.

COMMENTS (31)

Posted by:
Memo
August 14, 2008
I like the idea about Kung fu panda, but Madagascar 3 is not interesting.
Posted by:
PSN:Farseye
August 14, 2008
Kung Fu Panda was by far better than i was expecting it to be. And I only watch Madagascar because of the penguins, which were totally kick@$$.
Posted by:
Angel of Death
August 14, 2008
I gotta say, after seeing a screening of Madagascar 2, I'm looking forward to a 3rd. As Katzenberg said, the heroes NEED to make it back to New York.
Posted by:
Hughezy
August 14, 2008
ah, so now we know that the animals don't get off the island in Madagascar 2. pretty dumb idea to give away the ending.
Posted by:
red
August 14, 2008
They DO get off the island. At the beginning, not the end, but get stuck in Africa. That's the whole premise of the movie.
Posted by:
chaskins
August 14, 2008
Thats the difference between Dreamworks and Pixar...its like a conveyor belt at Dreamworks! Pixar is far mor original!
Posted by:
Cerebral Excess
August 14, 2008
Kung Fu Panda 2, Madagascar 3, Shrek 4...That's all fine and dandy, but I'm really looking forward to Monsters vs. Aliens.
Posted by:
Cerebral Excess
August 14, 2008
I don't think so chaskins.
Posted by:
Chris
August 14, 2008
Madagascar's part of the African continent, so how are they going "2 Africa" when they're already in it?
Posted by:
Snarky Bastard
August 14, 2008
Hughezy: We know they got off the island FROM THE TRAILER.

YAY Kung Fu Panda 2!

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