Chris Meledandri is the head of Illumination, which has just released Super Mario Bros. The man is also a creative partner at DreamWorks Animation. In an interview with, he confirmed that work on the creation of “Shrek 5” is underway. He also added that talks are already underway with the original dubbing cast. The cast included Mike Myers as Shrek, Cameron Diaz as Fiona and Eddie Murphy as Donkey.
Meledandri in an interview with the American portal said that they are mainly behind the success of “Shrek”. He added that negotiations with them are already underway and so far everything is on track. We anticipate that this cast will return. Talks are just beginning, and every signal we have received indicates the great enthusiasm of the actors – he concluded.
Shrek 5 is coming. Next in line will be a movie about Donkey?
According to the producer, when creating the fifth part of “Shrek”, all creators will pay special attention to presenting the story and new characters in a way that the viewer can feel that the series has become fresh. At the same time, he emphasizes that the core of the production will still be the original cast and their heroes.
In addition, Meledandri added that he was excited by Eddie Murphy’s January 2023 statement for , where when asked if he would return to the role of Donkey, he unhesitatingly replied that he would decide “in two seconds”. The actor also said that he thinks Donkey deserves his own movie more than Puss in Boots. According to the creative partner, this is evidence of Murphy’s strong attachment to the role. In an interview with Variety, he added that in his opinion there should also be a spin-off with Donkey as the main character.
Many people point to the fact that the return of “Shrek” was decided by the great success of the animation “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish”, which is also set in this universe. The film grossed $478.8 million worldwide, showing that audiences are hungry for new adventures for all the characters. The potential premiere of “Shrek 5” is not yet known, but it is probably a matter of the next few years.
Source: Gazeta
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