《馬德加斯加島2 逃到非洲》的預影會 Madagascar 2 by DreamWorks

DreamWorks Animation SKG 總裁 Jeffrey Katzenberg 在星期三（8月13號）舉辦了《馬德加斯加島 2 逃到非洲》的預影會，并且在會上稱該電影制作公司目前正在籌備票房冠軍寶座《功夫熊貓》的續集。 2005 年《馬德加斯加島》的續集將在11月7號于美國首映。故事還是圍繞著一群從紐約中央公園逃出的動物們，Katzenberg 對續集充滿了希望，畢竟第一部作品創下了全球530万美元的票房紀錄。Katzenberg說，許多人認為《怪物史瑞克》是我們最大和最成功的系列電影，我認為在《馬德加斯加島 2 》出來之前是這樣。但是作為獨立電影，《馬德加斯加島》是我們有史以來最大的電影，直到几個禮拜前，被《功夫熊貓》拿下票房冠軍寶座前。《功夫熊貓》以560万票房紀錄超過《馬德加斯加島》，所以此制作公司在籌備續集是不足為奇的。Katzenberg說，續集可能將在兩個月后正式通告。雖然它很成功，有消息指出DreamWorks 和DreamWorks Animation 在和印度一家叫Reliance的娛樂公司洽談合作事宜，如果他們決定和 Paramount Pictures終止合作的話，他們將會和Reliance合作。但Katzenberg說，目前他的公司會保持現狀，DreamWorks Animation目前處于一個很好的狀態，我們很高興以Paramount作為發行商，最近做得很成功。《功夫熊貓》 非常的成功，所以我們不會改變什么。《功夫熊貓》和《馬德加斯加島》對于DreamWorks Animation的投資上來說都帶來了喜訊，該公司的股票在7月底由于宣布海外宣傳費用的提高而導致下跌。該影片會出續集的消息對于鍾愛可愛會講話的動物的電影的無數年輕的粉絲們和Dreamwoks 未來的經濟狀況來說無疑是個好消息。 ------------------------------------ DreamWorks Animation SKG Chief executive Jeffrey Katzenberg gave a sneak peak on Wednesday (August 13) of "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa," and said that the studio is also in talks to make a sequel to box office hit "Kung Fu Panda." Set for a U.S. release on November 7, the follow-up to 2005's "Madagascar" continues the story of a group of animals on the loose from New York's Central Zoo. Katzenberg has high hopes for the sequel, considering the original raked in $530 million in global ticket sales. "It's been phenomenal and actually I think most people think of "Shrek" as our biggest and most successful franchise, and I guess in total, at least until "Madagascar 2" comes along, it has been. But "Madagascar," as an original movie, has actually been our biggest film until only a few weeks ago when "Kung Fu Panda" took the crown," said Katzenberg. "Panda" surpassed "Madagascar" with sales numbers passing $560 million at the box office. So, it's no surprise that the studio has sequel on its mind. Katzenberg said that an official announcement could come within the next two months. Despite it's successes, rumors have been swirling that both DreamWorks and DreamWorks Animation have been in financial talks with Reliance, an Indian entertainment conglomerate, as a possible alternative should it decide to sever ties with Paramount Pictures. Katzenberg, however, said for the time being, his company is staying put. "For DreamWorks Animation, we are in great shape, happily ensconced in our distribution relation with Paramount. It's been outstanding, we just had our greatest success with "Kung Fu Panda" so no changes for us. " Both the "Madagascar" and "Panda" sequels will likely come as good news to DreamWorks Animation investors who saw shares in the studio slump in late July after the company warned of higher international marketing costs. The news, of course, will also likely be heralded by the studio's legions of young fans whose yearn for lovable, talking animals have kept DreamWorks steadily afloat.

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