Madagascar (live-action horror remake)

Madagascar is an upcoming American survival horror film directed by Emma Tammi who co-wrote with Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. The film serves as a mature reimagining of the 2005 family-friendly DreamWorks Animation movie. It feautres and ensemble cast starring Hannah John-Kamen, Jessie T. Usher, Ross Butler, and Maya Erskine. The film will be released by Universal Pictures on April 20, 2026.

Premise
While on a plane tour of Africa, two tourist couples crash land on the island of Madagascar. Luckily, they have plenty of tools and supplies to survive in the wild, and are hopeful of a rescue. However, they soon discover that coincidentally a group of zoo animals have been mistakenly dropped on the land, including a giraffe, a hippo, a zebra, and a lion. With the unpredictable effect of the invasive species, the survivors improvise their way on remaining the top apex predator in the dangerous jungle.

Release
Madagascar will be released theatrically and on Peacock by Universal Pictures on April 20, 2026.