About “Madagascar” in a few words:

“Madagascar” is an animated comedy film that tells the story of four Central Park Zoo animals who unexpectedly find themselves stranded on the exotic island of Madagascar. As they navigate this unfamiliar territory, they embark on a hilarious adventure, encountering various challenges and new friendships, all while discovering the wilder side of life outside their pampered New York habitats.

Meet the characters from Madagascar

Alex the Lion

Alex the Lion is the big, show-stopping heart of the Madagascar crew, forever craving the spotlight and applause. He’s exuberant, dramatic, and honestly kind of adorable when he gets dramatic — stage paws and all. Beneath the roar is a genuine loyalty and a weirdly tender insecurity about where he belongs, like he wants the world to know he’s a star but also needs reassurance twice a day. He loves performing, pizza, and occasionally panicking in the most theatrical way possible. Not above a heartfelt hug or an over-the-top solo, Alex somehow keeps the group glued together even when he’s being ridiculously extra.

Marty the Zebra

Marty the Zebra is pure restless joy with an endless appetite for adventure and a suspiciously deep love of the open road. He’s the idea guy, always dreaming up escapes, parties, and little life experiments, and yes he complains and then immediately leaps into the next wild plan. Underneath the zebra-stripes is this tender, nostalgic core — he misses simple things sometimes and will wax poetic about the zoo at 3 AM for no reason. He’s hilarious, loyal, a tiny bit dramatic, and somehow keeps everyone moving forward even when nobody else knows what they’re doing.

Gloria the Hippo

Gloria the Hippo is confidence personified but also the softest marshmallow you’ll ever meet — tough shell, gooey center, you get the idea. She’s pragmatic, fiercely protective of her friends, and has a dry sense of humor that sneaks up on you. She loves to look good (sneakers, bath rituals, maybe an obsession with small accessories) and will absolutely squash anyone who disrespects her crew. Not just muscle and sass though — Gloria shows up with emotional honesty and this weirdly perfect intuition about when someone needs a reality check or a shoulder to cry on.

Melman the Giraffe

Melman the Giraffe is the anxious, hypochondriac sweetheart of the group who somehow blends excessive worrying with comic bravery. He obsesses over germs and schedules and yet will spontaneously be the most earnest, selfless friend when it counts, which is the best contradiction ever. There’s a neurotic charm to him — dramatic sighs, medical charts in his head, but also these tiny moments of unexpected wisdom and romance. He’s kind of nerdy, an accidental romantic, and believes in fate one second and in first-aid protocols the next. Melman’s a walking bag of nerves and heart, and honestly you can’t help but root for him even when he’s catastrophizing about a paper cut.