Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted is a 2012 American computer-animated adventure comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the sequel to Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa and the third film in the Madagascar franchise. The film was directed by Eric Darnell, Conrad Vernon, and Tom McGrath, and stars the voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Frances McDormand, and Bryan Cranston.
In the film, Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria, and the penguins are still trying to get back to New York City. They travel to Europe, where they join a circus in order to avoid capture by a French animal control officer named Captain Chantel DuBois. Along the way, they learn about the importance of family and friendship, and they discover the true meaning of home.