The one exception is Cameron Diaz, who retired from acting in 2014, making it unclear if she would be willing to make an exception. Additionally, it’s rumored Mike Myers has already signed on to the project. When Eddie Murphy announced, it seemed to hint that he would be returning to the franchise. Nonetheless, it will be exciting to see a new Shrek movie.Įven though there will be changes to the movie, it’s expected the original cast will reprise their roles. Additionally, it will be under the leadership of Chris Meledandri, so there may be a lot of unexpected changes.
However, the movie is confirmed to be in preproduction. Yet, the pandemic hit shortly after this announcement, so there is a possibility the release will get pushed out a little further. According to The Movie Scoop, on March 30, 2020, the scheduled release date is September 22, 2022. However, according to loper Eddie Murphy speculated that 2020 was more likely. The final installment was first set to release in 2019. However, it’s been eleven years since the last, so it’s been widely questioned whether or not Katzenberg’s promise of another installment is really happening. When the franchise first started, there was a new movie released every three years. If this movie is reimagining, will it have anything new or bring back the storyline and add a few modern touches, which would be difficult since the film has remained edgy since its inception.
However, he also said, the challenge for us has been to find something that really does feel like it’s not simply another film in a series of sequels.” This leads to even more questions because when Katzeburg spoke about the franchise, it seemed like a continued story for five movies. He wants to get around the authentic cast voices Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and Antonio Banderas, since he knows part of the pul to these movies was the iconic voices.
Additionally, he spoke about his plans for bringing it back with a fifth installment that reimagined parts of it without completely overhauling the original plot. In an interview with Variety in 2018, Christopher Meledaandri talked about the widely popular series. In fact, there would be two installments per year, starting with Shrek 5. However, Dreamworks still maintained these movies were going two happen. However, in 2016, Dreamworks Animation was bought by NBC Universal. He went on to say, “We’re not finished, and neither was he,” referring to the loveably crass green Ogre Shrek. Teasing a fifthĭuring an interview with Variety in 2014, Katzenberg talked again hinted a fifth installment was on the horizon. Ten years went by, and Shrek 5 was never released. Was this really the final chapter? It seemed like Katzenberg had plans for one that was about the original characters and not something seemingly unrelated. A year later, they released another movie, Puss in Boots which was something of a prequel since it was the back story of Puss in Boots before he teamed up with Shrek and Donkey. So, everyone assumed the franchise was done but still wondered if the fifth installment would be released. In 2010, Dreamworks released Shrek Forever After The Final Chapter. During that time, Jeffrey Katzenberg, one of the co-founders, revealed five movies in the series. Shrek 2 was equally loved by fans when it was released in May 2004. All of these elements have fans wanting at least one more installment. One of the best is when all of the talking toys and other fairy tale creatures are being rounded up and one of the guards mocks a character who looks very much like Pinocchio and calls him a possessed toy. Additionally, because Katzenberg had a riff with Disney CEO Michael Eisner before starting his own studio he throws in a few snarky comments aimed at some of their movies. Additionally, it’s entertaining to watch because it’s essentially an anti-fairytale. However, the writers snuck in some funny things for adults. It has a touching story that appeals to younger audiences. It’s hard not to find something you love about the Shrek movies. However, Shrek went on and amassed a more extensive fan base and turned out four sequels. One of them, Antz, was overshadowed by Disney’s A Bugs Life. Before the franchise dropped, there were only four movies that predated Shrek. Interestingly, two of the series were live-action with plenty of special effects, while the third is an animated movie released by a young studio, Dreamworks.
A year later, three of the biggest franchises in movie history began Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Shrek. On January 1, 2000, the world celebrated a new millennium.