Aug 14 2008'Madgascar', 'Kung Fu Panda' Will Keep Happening
Dreamworks has announced they have plans for at least one more Madagascar and probably another Kung Fu Panda, because that would be easier than inventing more animals-with-celebrity-voices as characters:
DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg expects at least one additional "Madagascar" sequel, the executive said Wednesday during a preview of the upcoming "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa."The animation studio also has begun talks aimed at creating a sequel to its summer hit "Kung Fu Panda."
Calling ["Escape 2 Africa"] the "second chapter in one story," Katzenberg said, "there is at least one more chapter. We ultimately want to see the characters make it back to New York."
I think what he means is, "We still have the rights to Reel 2 Real's I Like to Move It, and we're confident having some African animals sing along with it will continue to sell for reasons even we aren't entirely sure of," but nice try.
Reader Comments
1. movie buff - August 14, 2008 2:58 PM
The first Kung Fu Panda was certainly lucrative enough to inspire a sequel, even if the second makes half as much as the first that wouldn't be too bad
2. K Lee - August 14, 2008 11:18 PM
You mean kids like obnoxious, poorly written movies with catchy songs/martial arts moves they can act out on their mom? GET OUT OF TOWN. Shitty kids' sequels (and originals, for that matter) are nothing new. Remember Land Before Time II-VII? Me neither.