There’s a question we ask ourselves from time to time… When will Shrek and his gang return? Ok, maybe it’s not a sleep depriving question though, It has been fourteen years since his last installment. and audiences are eager to see more of the grim ogre and his bizarre sidekicks.
Not only are moviegoers eager for a return to the films that raised DreamWorks studios, actor Eddie Murphy, who plays Donkey in the original version, confesses it on ETalk would be happy to play the character again: “I’d be open to doing another ‘Shrek’, I’d sign in two seconds, I love Donkey”said Murphy.
However, Murphy goes further. ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ brought the feline and the Far Far Away franchise back to the big screen last December. It is the second spin-off made on the character of Antonio Banderas (the first: ‘Puss in Boots’). The premiere of another cat movie is something Murphy has given to ponder, the actor He says he doesn’t understand how a film about his character isn’t already in progress: “They should have made a movie about the donkey, it’s funnier than Puss in Boots. I mean… I love Puss in Boots, but it’s not as funny as the Donkey”said Murphy, inevitably choosing his loquacious character.
In the interview Murphy hypothesizes and encourages the desire for a fifth installment of “Shrek” or the Donkey spin-off. However, the actor admits that, No matter how much he wants, it’s not a decision up to him: “It’s a DreamWorks thing, they must want to do it”.
Where is “Shrek 5”?
Christopher Meledandri, the founder of Illumination Entertainment, confirmed in an interview for Variety in 2018 that the revival of the franchise it was a reality. Well, wishes were granted on the feline side, anyway, since ‘Shrek 5’ No trace in the last five years. Meledandri had already confessed at that time that the incorporation of DreamWorks into Comcast (and its administration) had slowed down his plans: “The way I work with my team to make the films is very intense and hands-on. […] I love the process of making movies and working with artists. I don’t think I’m particularly good at managing companies.”.
While nothing tangible has been confirmed about this fifth installment, we do know that it is being worked on. The most complicated part according to Meledandri? Finding the perfect story: “There’s a lot of fun in that world, but it’s hard to find a story to match”. Until that story worthy of the most beloved ogre arrives, we will have to keep fantasizing about a comeback that has already been underway for some time.
Source: E Cartelera
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