It’s official: there will be a Shrek 5 (and Eddie Murphy wants a Donkey spin-off too)

It’s official: there will be a Shrek 5 (and Eddie Murphy wants a Donkey spin-off too)

Ready to go back to childhood? All right: Shrek will be back in a fifth movie. The head of studies Lighting and creative partner of DreamWorks revealed that negotiations with the original cast are underway.

Shrek 4 it was nice to be called Once upon a time, it seems that money can buy everything in the world of pop culture. The creators of Shrek they weren’t yet ready to bury their goose that laid the golden eggs: the most famous of the ogres is therefore about to return for new adventures, in a fifth installment!

Shrek 5, it’s official

22 years after the first Shrekveritable institution of pop culture awarded by the Oscar for best animated film in 2002, Shrek 5 is about to emerge. This was announced by Chris Meledandri, the president of the studies Lighting and creative partner of DreamWorks in an interview with variety.

There is no doubt the critical and commercial success of Puss in boots 2 participated by recalling how much the world of Shrek continued to please (and denounce, since the film reported $442.5 million at the worldwide box office.)

It’s official: there will be a Shrek 5 (and Eddie Murphy wants a Donkey spin-off too)
shrek 4 // Source: Paramount Pictures France

Does the original cast return? (and a donkey spin-off?)

In the columns of varietyChris Meledandri provided more details on the matter Shrek 5 referring to the question of casting. According to the American producer, Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy, who voice the iconic characters of Shrek, Fiona and The Donkey leave to returnalthough discussions are still underway talks.

“We expect the return of the actors. We are at the beginning of the discussions but according to the latest information the actors are very excited to be back. »

Among the cast, Eddie Murphy seems particularly elated at the prospect of a return to Shrek. The actor sees even greater for the universe of the ogre, since he has entrusted to variety his desire to see a film dedicated to his character, L’ânewhich it actually is one of the funniest characters we have seen in an animated film in recent years.

“If DreamWorks offers me another Shrek, I accept in two seconds. I love donkey. When they made a movie about Puss in Boots, I told myself they should make a movie about the donkey. She’s funnier than Potté. I like it but the donkey is more fun. »

Without a doubt: the hour of the end has not yet come. Shrek still has a great day ahead of him!

Source: Madmoizelle

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