Eric Darnell, who co-directed the previous two movies and was a writer on them as well, is helming solo with this new venture.
Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer and Jada Pinkett Smith are slated to reprise their roles as big-game animals who escaped a New York zoo and end up on the island off the African coast.
Frances Mcdormand Voice Madagascar 3
The new story sees the animals reunite to try to find their way home by joining a travelling circus.
A host of new characters will be introduced, expanding the ethnic flavour of the group. Among the new additions are an Italian sea lion, a Russian tiger and a Latina jaguar. Due to the rather fluid nature of the animation, however, the nationalities could change.
McDormand will voice a calculating and goal-oriented animal control officer who leads her team to capture the animals. The movie will mark the first time McDormand - mostly known for her independent film work - is lending her pipes for an animated feature.
Frances Mcdormand Voice Madagascar 3
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