DreamWorks just sent over the release date, details and cover art for the DVD and Blu-Ray release of “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa”…
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. – (January 7, 2009) Buckle up for a rockin’ ride with Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria and the gang in the “hilarious” (WABC-TV) adventure from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NYSE: DWA) that’s “even better than the first!” (WWOR-TV) when MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA comes in for a landing on DVD and Blu-ray on FRIDAY, February 6, 2009. With twice the laughs, twice the fun and twice the Penguins, the Move It! Move It! Double DVD Pack and Blu-ray are sure to be the talk of the watering hole. Both versions include the funniest movie of the year and two all-new, never-before-seen animated adventures from Nickelodeon’s brand new series, The Penguins of Madagascar. The series stars four feathered family favorites and King Julian back at the New York zoo where it all started – on a mission… without permission. The Move It! Move It! Double DVD Pack follows on the heels of last November’s release of the successful Kung Fu Panda Pandemonium Pack and offers an exceptional entertainment value for the whole family with an anticipated retail price under $25.
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa will be released by DreamWorks Home Video on February 6th, 2009.
Photo credit: DreamWorks Home Video
MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA proves that bigger IS better thanks to a steamer trunk full of additional bonus features including a behind-the-scenes peek at the creation of this animated epic, music videos and more Mad-Tastic fun exclusives with hours and hours of activities such as printables to download, games and much more. A single disc and a Valentine’s Day version in themed gift-wrapped packaging for gifting to sweethearts of all ages will also be available at stores nationwide.
Ben Stiller (Tropic Thunder), Chris Rock (Bee Movie), David Schwimmer (“Friends”),
Jada Pinkett Smith (The Women), Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat), Cedric the Entertainer (Charlotte’s Web) and Andy Richter (Semi-Pro) return in MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA, joined by Alec Baldwin (“30 Rock”) as “Makunga,” will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas as “Moto Moto,” Bernie Mac (Soul Men) as “Zuba” and Sherri Shepherd (“The View”) as Alex’s mom making their introduction to the watering hole as a brand-new cast of characters.
The four zany zoo denizens of the original blockbuster comedy prepare to head home to Manhattan in a rickety aircraft piloted by the ever-inventive penguin cadre. But when they crash land in the African savannah, it’s time for a crash course in survival. Now the four friends far from home must answer a question of the heart when Alex finds his long lost parents (Bernie Mac and Sherri Shepherd), Marty joins a herd of his wild brethren, Gloria finds romance with a hippo Casanova (will.i.am) who appreciates her curves and Melman has one last chance at his truest desire. With King Julien’s manic musical antics, the funniest pack of penguins ever and a pair of primates with opposable thumbs, MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA is “great family fun” (WABC-TV).
Move It! Move It! Marketing Campaign
The Friday DVD and Blu-ray debut will be supported by a massive marketing program including a multi-million dollar advertising campaign that will generate hundreds of millions of impressions across national television, print and online media outlets. In addition, DVD and BD messaging will be extended further through promotional partnerships with a wide range of companies including Carl’s Jr./Hardees, Hostess, Sargento Cheese and Chuck E. Cheese’s. A far-reaching publicity campaign for MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA is also being implemented leading up to street date and throughout the spring season.
DreamWorks Animation’s MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA DVD
The MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA two-disc DVD delivers more laughs and more fun with the Move It! Move It! DVD Double Pack featuring two episodes from Nickelodeon’s all-new series The Penguins of Madagascar and bonus features including the following:
Disc 1:
MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA
Bonus features:
· DWA Jukebox
· Filmmaker Commentary
· It’s A Family Affair: The Cast of ESCAPE 2 AFRICA
· The Making of ESCAPE 2 AFRICA
· Crash Landing
· African Adventure
· Jambo Jambo: Swahili Speak
· Test Flight of Air Penguin Game
· MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA Activision Game Trailer
· Four MAD Music Videos
* The Traveling Song” Sing Along
* “Move It, Move It”
* “Big and Chunky”
* “She Loves Me”
Disc 2:
THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR
· “Popcorn Panic”
· “Gone in a Flash”
Bonus features:
· The Bronx Zoo: Madagascar
· Alex’s Dance Off
· The Heart of a Lion
· DVD-Rom
* MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA PC Flash Mini-Game
* MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA Game Demo w/ Exclusive Cheat Code
* HP Printables
* Weblinks
· Penguin Easter Eggs
* Move It, Move It
* Hock Shop
* Julien’s Birthday
* Tug of War
* Fully Armed
* No Thanks, I’m Stuffed
A MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA single-disc DVD will also be available in either a widescreen or full screen edition and includes the following special features:
· DWA Jukebox
· Filmmaker Commentary
· It’s A Family Affair: The Cast of ESCAPE 2 AFRICA
· The Making of ESCAPE 2 AFRICA
· Crash Landing
· African Adventure
· Jambo Jambo: Swahili Speak
· Test Flight of Air Penguin Game
· MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA Activision Game Trailer
· Four MAD Music Videos
· “The Traveling Song” Sing Along
· “Move It, Move It”
· “Big and Chunky”
· “She Loves Me”
DreamWorks Animation’s MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA Blu-ray
The MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA Blu-ray will be presented in 1080p High Definition with English 5.1 Dolby True HD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital with English, English SDH+, French and Spanish subtitles. Bonus features include:
· Filmmakers’ Commentary
· It’s A Family Affair: The Cast of ESCAPE 2 AFRICA (HD)
· The Making of ESCAPE 2 AFRICA (HD)
· Crash Landing (HD)
· African Adventure (HD)
· Jambo Jambo: Swahili Speak (HD)
· The Bronx Zoo: Madagascar (HD)
· Alex’s Dance Off (HD)
· Test Flight of Air Penguin Game (HD)
· The Heart of a Lion (HD) – BD-LIVE
· MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA Activision Game Trailer
· Music Videos
* “Move It, Move It” (HD)
* “Big and Chunky” (HD)
* “She Loves Me” (HD)
* “The Traveling Song” (HD)
· THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR
* “Popcorn Panic”
* “Gone in a Flash”
· Penguin Easter Eggs
* Move It, Move It
* Hock Shop
* Julien’s Birthday
* Tug of War
* Fully Armed
* No Thanks, I’m Stuffed
Blu-ray Exclusive Content
· The Animators’ Corner (HD)
· Trivia Track (HD)