DreamWorks and Universal Pictures have debuted the first trailer and a poster for the long-awaited Shrek spinoff sequel Puss in Boots: The Last Wish which sees Antonio Banderas returning to voice the fear-defying feline as the swashbuckling adventurer embarks on a quest to find the mythical Wishing Star. For the first time in more than […]
Shrek Turns 20: Looking Back At The Movie Turned Meme | Flickering Myth Movie Chat
EJ Moreno and Allen Christian dive into Shrek for its 20th anniversary in the latest Flickering Myth Movie Chat… From premiering at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival to becoming the legendary meme of today, how did Shrek end up here? In the latest Flickering Myth Movie Chat, Allen Christian and EJ Moreno dive into the […]
How DreamWorks Animation has been quietly killing it for years
George Chrysostomou on DreamWorks Animation… Ahead of the release of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, which could arguably round out one of the best film trilogies ever [read our review of the film here], it occurred to me that DreamWorks Animation has been quietly killing it for years, without the recognition, awards and […]
Reboots of Shrek and Puss in Boots in the works from Despicable Me creator
In the words of the infamous Ogre in his first 2001 outing, “This is the part where you run away.” Yes, as reported by Variety, the Shrek universe will see a reboot in the next few years. This reboot includes the main Shrek franchise, along with the spinoff series Puss in Boots. Chris Meledandri, the man […]
Austin Powers screenwriter working on Shrek 5
Back in July it was announced that Universal and DreamWorks Animation are eyeing a 2019 release date for the fifth instalment in the Shrek franchise, and now Trolls directors Walt Dohrn and Mike Mitchell have revealed to The Hollywood News that Austin Powers screenwriter Michael McCullers will be penning the script. “They’ve got a pretty […]
Universal looking to revive the Shrek franchise
It’s been six years since Shrek last graced the big screen, but it looks like the lovable ogre could be set for more adventures, with NBC Universal announcing plans to revive the animated franchise following Comcast’s recent acquisition of DreamWorks Animation. According to Deadline, Universal plans to give creative control of its animated output to Illumination […]
Shrek 5 will reinvent the franchise
Following Universal’s purchase of DreamWorks Animation, the studio announced that it would be revisiting the Shrek franchise for a fifth instalment in the series, and now during an interview for his new film The Boss Baby, screenwriter Michael McCullers has given a brief update, describing it as “a reinvention”. “Shrek 5 is being developed,” McCullers […]
Universal sets Shrek 5 and Edgar Wright and David Walliams’ Shadows for 2019
Last month it was reported that NBC Universal was looking to revive the Shrek franchise following its acquisition of DreamWorks Animation, and now Universal’s Jeffrey Katzenberg has revealed to THR that Shrek 5 has been given a 2019 release date. Universal plans on releasing two DreamWorks Animation films each year, beginning in 2019 and starting […]
Chris Farley as Shrek in leaked story reel
Shrek is an animated classic. An animated classic and a pop culture staple. By now we’re all familiar with the voices of Mike Myers as Shrek and Eddie Murphy as Donkey. Would the film have had the same magic if the original choice for the lead role, Chris Farley, had played the character? That’s a […]
