Illumination to revive 'Shrek' franchise

ZeoVGM · Nov 6, 2018

https://variety.com/2018/film/news/shrek-puss-n-boots-1203020785/

Please keep in mind that the article itself makes it clear that this isn't an actual reboot, as the Variety headline states.

"Shrek" and "Puss in Boots" are getting rebooted and Chris Meledandri, the man behind "Despicable Me," is overseeing their revival.

Universal Pictures has tasked Meledandri with finding some fresh story lines to reintroduce the lovable ogre and the sword-wielding feline to new generations of moviegoers. One thing the animation guru doesn't want to mess with is with the vocal performances. Part of the popularity of "Shrek" is attributable to a voice cast that included Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas, and in a lengthy profile in Variety, Meledandri says he would like to get the band back together.

"When you look back on those vocal performances they're awesome, and while you certainly could make a case for a complete reinvention, I find myself responding to my own nostalgic feelings of wanting to go back to those characterizations," explains Meledandri. "The challenge for us has been to find something that really does feel like it's not simply yet another film in a series of sequels."

Illumination is also currently working on Despicable Me 4 and Super Mario Bros., with The Grinch set to release this Friday.

SweetVermouth · Nov 6, 2018

It's been ages since I've seen any of the Shrek movies... I am not even sure I ever saw 3 and 4...

Slayven · Nov 6, 2018

This ain't it chief

Atilac · Nov 6, 2018

I thought it's time was orge

TheGreatDirector · Nov 6, 2018

SOMEBODY ONCE TOLD ME

ElectricBlanketFire · Nov 6, 2018

Please no.

Dust · Nov 6, 2018

Noooo.

thewienke · Nov 6, 2018

Shrek 4 was so bad so hope it works out.

I watched it and noticed that every time Shrek has the "happy in love" face, I was thoroughly creeped out. Shit is just unsettling.

Sephzilla · Nov 6, 2018

Carthago Delenda Est · Nov 6, 2018

Atilac said:
I thought it's time was orge

I love you.

Sheev · Nov 6, 2018

Please yes.

Z-Beat · Nov 6, 2018

TheGreatDirector said:
SOMEBODY ONCE TOLD ME

THE WORLD IS GONNA ROLL ME

Ehoavash · Nov 6, 2018

Wait did DreamWorks die or something?

Finaj · Nov 6, 2018

I mean, at least that frees up Dreamworks to do more interesting things.

Ehoavash said:
Wait did DreamWorks die or something?

How to Train your Dragon 3 comes out early next year.

Omegasquash · Nov 6, 2018

Love....life....

But no, thank you.

DeeDogg · Nov 6, 2018

...why illumination? Their humor sucks

WadiumArcadium · Nov 6, 2018

Swamped in Shrek sequels.

javac · Nov 6, 2018

You can't revive what never died.

Blackage · Nov 6, 2018

Illumination is really hit or miss. I'd have a hard time believing they'd do anything on the level of the writing the first 2 Shrek movies had.

Raysoul · Nov 6, 2018

They should include crossover characters like Shadow from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.

HamCormier · Nov 6, 2018

Ehoavash said:
Wait did DreamWorks die or something?

The move comes after the studio's parent company, Comcast, bought DreamWorks Animation, the studio behind "Shrek," in 2016 for $3.8 billion. Initially, there had been speculation that Meledandri, whose Illumination Entertainment is co-owned by Universal, would be asked to oversee DreamWorks Entertainment. However, Meledandri says he came to feel that he couldn't manage the two companies and still maintain the same level of quality in the films he makes.

DanteSparda504 · Nov 6, 2018

I'd like to see Shrek get one last chance. The first two are GOAT level. The third and fourth were big disappointments but had some bright spots. There's plenty of potential to save the franchise and a long break can helo with that.

Tambini · Nov 6, 2018

I thought 5 was already in development

Baladium · Nov 6, 2018

Atilac said:
I thought it's time was orge

Razorskin · Nov 6, 2018

Raysoul said:
They should include crossover characters like Shadow from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.

That would be contingent on Obama being on board.

KillstealWolf · Nov 6, 2018

Yep that Dreamworks/Illumination merger (buyout thing, look it up) was pointing towards this.

I didn't think we would get a Shrek film worse than Shrek the Third, but here we are.

jviggy43 · Nov 6, 2018

This is my swamp

Gundam · Nov 6, 2018

KillstealWolf said:
Yep that Dreamworks/Illumination merger (buyout thing, look it up) was pointing towards this.

I didn't think we would get a Shrek film worse than Shrek the Third, but here we are.

Shrek Forever After is firmly the worst. It's so soulless. None of the signature Shrek charm. Shrek the third is pretty bad, but it has it's moments.

Capricorn · Nov 6, 2018

AND THEY DON'T STOP COMING

DarkenedSoul · Nov 6, 2018

Incoming deus ex plot via magic to reset the universe.

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Swauny Jones · Nov 6, 2018

Who asked for this???? Like Why wreck a good thing...

Forerunner · Nov 6, 2018

DONKEY

Sou Da · Nov 6, 2018

Will the gnomes be the minions of this?

Yggfk · Nov 6, 2018

Oh no. The only good thing this shitty franchise ever did was giving Smash Mouth songs a platform.

LinkStrikesBack · Nov 6, 2018

Swauny Jones said:
Who asked for this???? Like Why wreck a good thing...

You're two movies too late for that.

Worst that can happen is they make a third bad movie and the franchise is reburied.

Meows · Nov 6, 2018

Isn't Cameron Diaz retired from acting?

carlsojo · Nov 6, 2018

Anyone but Illumination.

Stouffers · Nov 6, 2018

Yggfk said:
Oh no. The only good thing this shitty franchise ever did was giving Smash Mouth songs a platform.

So the film will be funded by Canada?

Deleted member 9399 · Nov 6, 2018

that cameron diaz snub

Deleted member 1627 · Nov 6, 2018

Have we not suffered enough?

MMarston · Nov 6, 2018

SO MUCH TO DO

SO MUCH TO SEE

Transistor · Nov 6, 2018

Illumination is the worst animation studio at the moment. No thanks.

Yggfk · Nov 6, 2018

Stouffers said:
So the film will be funded by Canada?

HEY NOW, YOU'RE AN ALL-STAR

Nepenthe · Nov 6, 2018

Illumination Studios?

Really?

You couldn't find literally anyone else?

oreomunsta · Nov 6, 2018

ALL THAT SIMMERS IS MOO-O-OOLD

Stouffers · Nov 6, 2018

Nepenthe said:
Illumination Studios?

Really?

You couldn't find literally anyone else?

I've enjoyed the Despicable Me films

One Eyed Willy · Nov 6, 2018

I'm ok with this, I enjoy all Shrek films.

Meg Cherry · Nov 6, 2018

It's going to be fascinating/awful if this attempts to capitalize on the meme popularity of the franchise.

donkey · Nov 6, 2018

ALL THAT GLITTERS IS GOLD

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