List of characters in Madagascar#Alex (Ben Stiller), List of characters in Madagascar#Marty (Chris Rock), List of characters in Madagascar#Melman (David Schwimmer), and List of characters in Madagascar#Gloria (Jada Pinkett Smith) attempt to escape Madagascar and return to New York City using a hot air balloon they built, only to be thwarted by the lemur population, led by List of characters in Madagascar#King Julien XIII (Danny Jacobs (actor)), who mistake them for the "red night goblin" that visits every year at this time, the 24th of "Julianuary". Immediately after that, the Santa Claus appears and begins showering the island with coals.