Alex the Lion (Ben Stiller)
From the spotlight of New York to the wilds of Africa, the King learns what it truly means to lead.
Alex the Lion is a character from DreamWorks Animation's Madagascar franchise. He is voiced by Ben Stiller. The studio has produced 54 feature films; its first film, Antz, was released on October 2, 1998, and its latest film, Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie, was released on September 26, 2025. Its upcoming slate of films include Forgotten Island on September 25, 2026, CoComelon: The Movie on February 26, 2027, the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon 2 on June 11, 2027, Shrek 5 on June 30, 2027, Donkey on June 30, 2028, and two untitled films on September 24, 2027, and September 22, 2028.
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Lore & Background
It only confirms that DreamWorks Animation produced the Madagascar franchise, which includes Alex the Lion as a character voiced by Ben Stiller. The studio's productions, including the Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Trolls, and The Bad Guys franchises, have received various accolades, including three Academy Awards and numerous Annie Awards, as well as multiple Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations. Several of their films are also among the highest-grossing animated films of all time, with Shrek 2 (2004) being the highest at the time of its release.
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