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Bryan Cranston of "Breaking Bad" says it was fun to play a Russian "alpha male" tiger Vitaly in the new animated comedy "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted."

In the film, which was released on Friday, June 8, Marty the lion and his old friends Gloria the hippopotamus, Alex the lion and Melman the giraffe, voiced by Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith, Ben Stiller and David Schwimmer, end up in Europe and join a traveling circus. Vitalry, a veteran performer, is "very dubious about their intentions," Cranston said.

Chris Rock, an actor and comedian who is known for making racial jokes, recently sparked what has become a heated two-day debate on his Facebook page due to a provocative post he made about the Fourth of July holiday.

More than 2,660 comments, some containing racial slurs, have been posted following the black entertainer's message, which was published on July 4 at 6:39 a.m. and read: "Happy white peoples independence day the slaves weren't free but I'm sure they enjoyed fireworks. (sic)"

Jada Pinkett Smith says even though the "Madagascar" films are animated comedies, they have a lot of heart and deal with real life issues.

The 40-year-old actress reprises her role as Gloria the hippopotamus in the newest sequel, "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted," which was released on Friday, June 8.

David Schwimmer's character in the new animated film "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted," goofy giraffe Melman, takes his love problems to new heights.

In the movie, which was released on Friday, June 8, Melman is involved romantically with Gloria, a hippopotamus voiced by Jada Pinkett Smith.

The "Madagascar" film franchise gains several new characters in the third installment, notably Jessica Chastain, who is a newcomer not only to the series but also to the animation - and comedy - genre.

The 35-year-old actress was nominated for an Oscar for her role in the 2011 film "The Help" and starred in mainly crime thrillers and drama movies before she was tapped to provide the voice of Gia, a jaguar, in "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted."

Chris Rock continues to bring the funny to the "Madagascar" film series with the latest sequel, "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted."

"Marty is very, for lack of a better word, animated," Rock said in an interview provided by Paramount Pictures about his rambunctious character - a zebra named Marty. "So I get to be really big - there's no such thing as overacting in an animated movie. They just make the movie bigger for you - they just make it fit - you're never too big for the screen, that's what I like about it."

Alex the lion, voiced by Ben Stiller, faces some feline competition in the animated comedy film "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted."

In the film, which was released on Friday, June 8, the character and his friends continue their quest to try and return to their beloved home of New York City. Their newest journey takes them through Europe where they find the perfect cover: a traveling circus. Franchise newcomer and "Breaking Bad" actor Bryan Cranston, plays one of its performers, a Russian tiger named Vitaly.

Bryan Cranston talks about his character Vitaly in the upcoming animated comedy 'Madagascar 3.'

Chris Rock continues to bring the funny to the "Madagascar" film series with the latest sequel, "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted."

"Marty is very, for lack of a better word, animated," Rock said in an interview provided by Paramount Pictures about his rambunctious character - a zebra named Marty. "So I get to be really big - there's no such thing as overacting in an animated movie. They just make the movie bigger for you - they just make it fit - you're never too big for the screen, that's what I like about it."

Ben Stiller talks about 'Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted,' says his character Alex is the leader of the group.

Chris Rock talks about Jada Pinkett Smith playing a hippo in the animated comedy 'Madagascar 3.'

David Schwimmer talks about his character Melman's new challenges in the upcoming animated comedy 'Madagascar 3.'

Jada Pinkett Smith talks about all of the new circus characters in 'Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted.'

Jessica Chastain talks playing her character Gia in the upcoming animated comedy 'Madagascar 3.'