Madagascar to Return to Theaters as DreamWorks Reveals Re-release for January

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10 décembre 2025 à 23:00

DreamWorks Animation’s talking-animal movie classic, Madagascar, is coming back to theaters to celebrate its 20th anniversary next month.

The company behind Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, and more animated classics announced its original fish-out-of-water story will make a surprise return to movie theaters when it premieres January 16, 2026. Accompanying the announcement is a trailer that reminds viewers, young and old, of characters like Alex the lion (Ben Stiller), Marty the zebra (Chris Rock), Melman the giraffe (David Schwimmer), and Gloria the hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith) and their trip to Madagascar.

Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman are back. Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Madagascar, back in theaters January 16th. pic.twitter.com/mHEbrtNB2W
— DreamWorks Animation (@Dreamworks) December 10, 2025

DreamWorks’ move to bring Madagascar back to theaters arrives as a bit of a belated celebration, with the original film having released back in May 2005. Its plot tells the story of four Central Park Zoo animals – as well as a squad of talented penguins – who escape from captivity in hopes of discovering a new home in the wild.

Following some antics around New York, they find themselves lost at sea and eventually stranded on the titular island, where they run into a community of ring-tailed lemurs that really like to move it. Madagascar had generally positive ratings amongst fans and critics (we gave it a 7/10 review in 2005) and landed a worldwide box office total of more than $542 million (via Box Office Mojo).

DreamWorks took that success and ran, going on to unleash two direct sequels – Escape 2 Africa and Europe’s Most Wanted – which brought the animal troop out of the jungle and into new locations in 2008 and 2012. A penguin centered spinoff titled Penguins of Madagascar then followed in 2014. Madagascar has stayed caged since, but the January re-release should allow DreamWorks to gauge interest among fans.

While we wait for more details, you can see what else the animation studio is up to, including the latest details on Shrek 5. You can also check out our reviews for Madagascar 2 and 3, as well as its Penguins spinoff.

Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).

Jeff Garcia, Actor Behind Jimmy Neutron's Sheen, Dies at 50

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Par :Michael Cripe

10 décembre 2025 à 22:08

Jeff Garcia, who played Sheen in Jimmy Neutron and Pip in Barnyard, has died at the age of 50.

The 2000s voice actor’s passing was confirmed by his son, Joseph Garcia. TMZ reports that multiple family members were able to confirm Garcia was taken off of life support Tuesday night. He then passed surrounded by friends and family at a Southern California hospital this morning.

TMZ says Garcia had been suffering from medical complications in the months leading up to his death, including a brain aneurysm in the spring and a stroke just a few weeks ago. The site’s sources say the actor, who was also a comedian, was hospitalized November 20 with pneumonia but eventually recovered and was discharged. Monday, he returned to the hospital with difficulty breathing before suffering a collapsed lung Tuesday.

Garcia made a name for himself as one of the most familiar voices working in animation for younger viewers of the 2000s. He’s likely best known for his role as Sheen, one of two best friends to titular boy genius Jimmy Neutron in the classic Nickelodeon movie and the show that followed it. His role as the character was so popular that a spinoff titled Planet Sheen eventually arrived in the 2010s.

Garcia’s acting credits date back to the ‘90s, but it wasn’t until the Jimmy Neutron movie arrived in 2001 that he started to become one of the most recognizable voices of that time. The star’s time with Nickelodeon also saw him providing his talents to projects like ChalkZone, Barnyard, and Back at the Barnyard, as well as a handful of spinoff video games. Garcia can also be heard in Happy Feet 1 and 2, Rio 1 and 2, The Proud Family, and more.

His son, Joseph Garcia, posted a message confirming the news of his father's passing on Instagram.

"From voice acting to stand up comedy, he shined with his quick wit, brash humor, and charm," the message says. "He has made such an impact on people’s lives internationally, whether you grew up watching Jimmy Neutron, or shared a laugh with him at one of his shows. He was my hero… I idolized him. He may be gone, but he will NEVER be forgotten."

Most animation fans who saw and heard Garcia’s work can no doubt remember the sound of his voice as Sheen, Pip, and others to this day. Many of these same fans have already taken to social media to share thoughts, clips, and their favorite moments from his career.

RIP to Jeff Garcia

Voiced one of the funniest characters in Nick history https://t.co/ooTiuQ3xrU pic.twitter.com/dhBwVtQnpA
— StrangerOnTheInternet (@G515Random) December 10, 2025

Rest In Peace Jeff Garcia thank you for bringing to life one of the most underrated funny characters of the 2000’s pic.twitter.com/rnq8HOwG85
— TheNCSmaster (@TheNCSmaster) December 10, 2025

Really Saddened to learn about the passing of Jeff Garcia, the iconic voice actor behind Sheen Estevez from Jimmy Neutron & Pip from Barnyard/Back at the Barnyard.

He brought so much laughter to everyone who grew up watching those shows and he will be missed.

RIP King. pic.twitter.com/0jmxOxBCUh
— BarnyardNoContext (@BarnyardVids) December 10, 2025

Photo by Michael Schwartz/WireImage.

Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).

In-N-Out Removes Order 67 After Viral Meme Takes West Coast Burger Chain by Storm

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Par :Michael Cripe

10 décembre 2025 à 19:53

West Coast fast-food chain In-N-Out will no longer call for order “67” after the nearly inescapable viral 6-7 trend became overwhelmingly popular in its stores.

If you’ve been online anytime in the last few months, there’s a good chance you’ve heard references to 6-7 at least six or seven times. It’s an uncomplicated gag that’s been especially popular amongst younger audiences on TikTok and usually involves simply moving one’s hands up and down while repeating 6-7 over and over (and over) again.

@epic38603 . #fyp #67 #innout #trending #foryou ♬ original sound - joe_rdan

There’s no limit to where the incomprehensible meme may appear, but restaurants that divvy out customers’ orders by assigning them a specific number have been impacted more than many others. In-N-Out may be the most notorious hub for 6-7 activity, with the store sometimes crowded with an audience not only ready to celebrate when the number is called but groan when any other number is said over the speaker.

Viral videos, which have amassed millions of likes on TikTok alone, likely contributed to the uptick in memes at the burger joint, but In-N-Out has had enough. Reddit user luckycowgirl_1 posted about the potential removal of order 67 nearly two weeks ago, with many others chiming in with their own comments, suggesting the infamous number won’t be showing up in any In-N-Outs anytime soon.

An employee at a Los Angeles location also confirmed to People that order 67 has been completely removed from its system. It’s a move that seems to stem from the disruption the 6-7 meme has caused, with the same employee adding that order 69 has been pulled for good measure.

@stopsignpros #InNOut ♬ original sound - stopsignpros

While In-N-Out opts out of the 6-7 craze, others have taken the opportunity to double down on a meme that just won’t seem to go away. Rapper Skrilla said in October that his hit song Doot Doot (6 7), which helped spawn the meme, is set to be featured in next year’s Grand Theft Auto 6. Wendy’s even dipped its toes in the 6-7 waters with a Black Friday deal that saw the fast-food restaurant selling small Frostys for 67 cents.

In the gaming world, Fortnite got a quick laugh out of fans when its explosive Zero Hour event paid tribute to the meme when transitioning from Chapter 6 to 7. Overwatch 2, meanwhile, launched into Season 20 by giving Soldier: 76 a Soldier: 67 emote.

Photo by Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty.

Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).

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