Shrek 5

While it is not a direct and official confirmation, Chris Meledandri, the founder of the animation studio Illumination and a creative partner at DreamWorks ...

And then you're hard at work to build story elements and new characters that take you to brand new places. To add to this, there seems to be interest in a Donkey spin-off film as well, as Meledandri said that he found Eddie Murphy's recent comment about wanting a spin-off based on the character "very exciting" and that there is "without question" opportunity to make a spin-off based around Donkey. "It's not that dissimilar to the process that we went through with 'Mario,' where you look at what the core elements are that audiences have loved, and you do your very best to honor those core elements. Meledandri is neck deep in tons of different film projects as of late, so don't expect a fifth Shrek in the immediate future, but this is clearly the best sign of more Shrek we've seen in a long time. Talks are starting now, and every indication that we've gotten is there's tremendous enthusiasm on behalf of the actors to return." The original cast is a huge part of that."

Although Shrek 5 was first confirmed back in April 2017 after screenwriter Michael McCullers made the announcement, there hasn't been another peep about a new ...

[death of beloved show biz star, Paul O’Grady](https://propermanchester.com/news/paul-ogradys-heartbreaking-last-post-before-his-unexpected-death/), at 67. The same slot used to famously be occupied by Paul’s self-titled teatime chat show, in a fitting nod to his legacy. O’Grady passed away ‘unexpectedly but peacefully’ on the evening of Tuesday March 28th. According to Deadline, Paddington 3 is set to commence filming on July 24th, 2023. Shooting will commence this summer after it was announced in 2021 that filming for it was due to start in 2022 but got pushed back. Fans became a little concerned when Paddington’s voice actor Ben Whishaw said, just as recently as February, that he wasn’t sure if the movie was ‘happening’ as things had gone a little ‘silent’. The publication claims that the report has come from ‘a person with knowledge of the matter’. Together, the eight films generated some $7.7billion at the global box office. The news comes as Warner Bros. Discovery — is in talks to produce a new TV adaptation of J. Talks are starting now, and every indication that we’ve gotten is there’s tremendous enthusiasm on behalf of the actors to return.” Officials at DreamWorks are reportedly amid plans for Shrek 5 and ‘in talks’ with the original cast members.

Even as Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri prepares to launch the live-action movie "The Super Mario Bros. Movie", which is expected to achieve ...

One, “Who’s Who,” is set in the world of Minions, while the other, “Bones Story,” tells a wholly original tale. So it’s a movie that transports you into this world up in the sky, but at the same time it’s very true to who we are.” In “Migration,” the family of ducks finds themselves at odds. “We like to follow the creativity of our team. The streaming success of ‘Sing 2’ signals that fans want to stay in this world with these characters.” Movie” will be among the first to get a look at what Illumination has in store for the movie. “And then another story that we’re developing is the ensemble. “We gauge the audience response in different ways. The sequel was the third highest-streamed movie overall in the U.S. I mean, I love Puss in Boots, but he ain’t funny as the Donkey.” “We’re developing a couple of scripts in ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ world. “And then you’re hard at work to build story elements and new characters that take you to brand new places.

Shrek's original cast including Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy are all in talks to return as for the fifth instalment of the Oscar-winning ...

"Donkey is funnier than Puss in Boots. Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy are all in talks to return as Shrek, Princess Fiona and Donkey while DreamWorks Animation creative partner Chris Meledandri confirmed that talks with the original stars are going well with them all on board to return. The legendary film franchise is set to return with a brand-new movie following the release of the smash-hit original which broke box-office expectations back in 2001.

Despicable Me filmmaker Chris Meledandri hinted that the Shrek original cast would return for the fifth instalment and a spinoff film on Donkey.

Animation company founder Chris Meledandri said there is 'tremendous enthusiasm on behalf of the actors' to return for a new film.

I mean, I love Puss in Boots, but he ain’t funny as the Donkey." He also backed the idea of Murphy’s character, Shrek's wise-cracking sidekick Donkey, getting his own spin-off, saying it was "without question". He said established cast members, who include Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy are all "anticipated" to return for a new film.

Whether it's Mike Myers as the titular ogre, Eddie Murphy as Donkey, Cameron Diaz as Fiona or Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots, their characters simply wouldn' ...

Although the original cast look likely to be returning, it sounds like Shrek 5 will feel very different to previous films, and should perhaps be seen more as a reboot than a sequel. It sounds like the original cast members would be more than eager to return as well. We anticipate the cast coming back. The original cast is a huge part of that. Undoubtedly one of the greatest animated film franchises of all time, a lot of Shrek's popularity is owed to its A-list cast. [new Super Mario film](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXtAZHyRV90), it was all about film creators looking at the core elements of a franchise that audiences loved.

Chris Meledandri says he's in negotiations to bring original “Shrek” actors Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers and Cameron Diaz back for […] The post 'Shrek 5' in the ...

The “Shrek” franchise is coming back with a fifth film in the works featuring the original cast of Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy!

The first one debuted in 2001 and the last one in 2010 with “Shrek Forever After.” So far, there’ve been four Shrek films. The “Shrek” franchise is coming back with a fifth film in the works and hopes to feature the original cast of Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy!

This news comes after Illumination CEO Chris Meledrandri spoke to Variety about the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie. Despite the conversation mainly focusing ...

The movie that follows the feline we originally met in the Shrek series grossed almost $500 million at box office. When asked about a possible Shrek 5, he had this to say: Despite the conversation mainly focusing on tomorrow’s release of the Mario movie, talk soon turned to the much-loved Shrek franchise.

Negotiations to bring back Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and the rest of the crew are underway.

Check out [Simplemost](http://www.simplemost.com) for additional stories. Movie,” Chris Meledandri — CEO of Illumination and a creative partner to DreamWorks, the animation studio that launched the “Shrek” franchise back in 2001 — confirmed plans for the sequel. When it comes to casting the film, he mentioned the importance of bringing back Mike Myers (Shrek), Cameron Diaz (Fiona), Eddie Murphy (Donkey) and Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots) to voice the iconic characters. “It’s really personal to me. A fifth installment in the series is in development, and negotiations to bring back the original cast are underway. [Variety](https://variety.com/2023/film/news/shrek-5-donkey-spinoff-secret-life-of-pets-sing-sequels-1235571967/) about the upcoming “Super Marios Bros.

Shrek 5 has just been announced, and it's no surprise given that the animated franchise holds an incredible record of Avatar: The Way of Water.

Avatar: The Way of Water, which is still in theatres and has made over $2.3 billion (via [Box Office Mojo](https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt1630029/)), has made a total of $682 million domestically. Between building on the strength of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and bringing back the beloved original cast, Shrek 5 appeals to both 20-something fans of the original and younger audiences, meaning it has the potential to become a billion-dollar-grossing movie. [Box Office Mojo](https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt3915174/?ref_=bo_se_r_1)), it's no surprise that the fifth movie has entered development. [Box Office Mojo](https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0298148/?ref_=bo_se_r_1)), and almost half of that was its domestic gross alone. However, following the release of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, which ended the Shrek franchise's hiatus, DreamWorks Animation has cleared up the current status of the green ogre, announced Shrek 5, and hinted at a Donkey spin-off. And even then, the last Shrek movie, Shrek Forever After, was released in 2010, and there were talks of Shrek being totally rebooted in the late 2010s.

The return of Shrek is among the exciting new projects lined up for DreamWorks Animation and Illumination Studios - with a possible Donkey spinoff also in ...

I was like, ‘They should have done a Donkey movie.’ Donkey is funnier than Puss in Boots. The idea of more spinoffs from the Shrek universe is even a possibility as Eddie Murphy voiced his own desire to have a Donkey solo film. This is among other exciting Illumination projects for Sing, The Secret Life of Pets and Despicable Me.

During a recent interview with Variety about the upcoming “Super Marios Bros. Movie,” Chris Meledandri — CEO of Illumination and a creative partner to ...

Check out [Simplemost](http://www.simplemost.com) for additional stories. Movie,” Chris Meledandri — CEO of Illumination and a creative partner to DreamWorks, the animation studio that launched the “Shrek” franchise back in 2001 — confirmed plans for the sequel. When it comes to casting the film, he mentioned the importance of bringing back Mike Myers (Shrek), Cameron Diaz (Fiona), Eddie Murphy (Donkey) and Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots) to voice the iconic characters. “It’s really personal to me. A fifth installment in the series is in development, and negotiations to bring back the original cast are underway. [Variety](https://variety.com/2023/film/news/shrek-5-donkey-spinoff-secret-life-of-pets-sing-sequels-1235571967/) about the upcoming “Super Marios Bros.