Shrek The Third

[MacGuffin]

Keys to the kingdom
DW's 'Shrek' sequel boosts cast
Source: Hollywood Reporter

DreamWorks Animation has cast a small medieval kingdom's worth of fairy tale characters to appear in "Shrek the Third."

The next installment of the smelly ogre's saga, set for release next year, will star an elite, ninja-like strike force of fairy tale princesses voiced by Amy Sedaris as Cinderella, Amy Poehler as Snow White, Maya Rudolph as Rapunzel and Cheri Oteri as Sleeping Beauty.

Organized by Princess Fiona, the ladies underground resistance movement fends off a coup d'etat by Prince Charming (Rupert Everett) in the land of Far, Far Away.

Also joining the hit animated comedy's cast are Ian McShane as Captain Hook, John Krasinski as Sir Lancelot and Monty Python veteran Eric Idle as Merlin the magician.

The film's main roles again will be voiced by Mike Myers (Shrek), Cameron Diaz (Princess Fiona), Eddie Murphy (Donkey) and Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots). Justin Timberlake will voice King Arthur, aka Artie.

"Shrek the Third" finds the green ogre married to Princess Fiona, but becoming the next King and Queen of Far, Far Away wasn't part of his plan. When his father-in-law, King Harold (John Cleese), falls ill, it is up to Shrek to find a suitable heir or he will be forced to give up his beloved swamp for the throne. Recruiting Donkey and Puss, Shrek sets out to bring back the rightful heir to the throne, Fiona's rebellious cousin Artie. Back in Far, Far Away, Fiona's jilted Prince Charming storms the city with an army of fairy tale villains to seize the throne. But they have a surprise because Fiona, together with her mother, Queen Lillian (Julie Andrews), has drafted her fellow fairy tale heroines to defend their "happily ever afters." As Shrek, Donkey and Puss work on changing Artie from a royal pain into a future king, Fiona and her band of princesses must stop Prince Charming to ensure that there will be a kingdom left to rule.

Sedaris stars in ThinkFilm's "Strangers With Candy"; Poehler stars in Paramount's upcoming "Blades of Glory"; Rudolph is onscreen in Picturehouse's "A Prairie Home Companion"; Oteri is in Warner Bros. Pictures' upcoming animated comedy "The Ant Bully"; Idle is in Key Creatives' upcoming anime "Delgo"; McShane ("Deadwood") plays Tai Lung in DreamWorks Animation's upcoming "Kung Fu Panda"; and Krasinski portrays Jim Halpert on NBC's "The Office" and appears in Christopher Guest's upcoming "For Your Consideration" from Warner Independent Pictures.

"Shrek the Third" is being directed by Chris Miller, co-directed by Raman Hui, produced by Aron Warner and executive produced by Andrew Adamson and John H. Williams.
The DWA comedy will be distributed by Paramount Pictures and is set for release May 18.

[Gold Trumpet]

I may go see this.

Believe it or not, I'm getting more easy going with movies. Certain blockbusters had such a bad taste in my mouth that I didn't go to see their sequel counter parts. Shrek 2 and Spiderman 2 were skipped and while I had every intention to skip Pirates of the Carribean 2, I think I'll see it this weekend. More Johnny Depp is what the ads promise and while bringing his character to the forefront of the sequel is a bad cliche, it is also good because he's the only good thing in it. The new actors in Spiderman 3 may get me to see that it and Over the Hedge (dreamswork animation) may get me to see a new Shrek movie.

Yes, another indulgent post, but I'm not oblivious to these type of movies. I follow every rumor and tidbit of the Batman sequel with great interest. Batman Begins was probably the best thing Hollywood offered last year and whats great is that the sequel will likely be better.

[pete]

shrek the turd.

[modage]

i liked shrek 2 more than the first one.  there is some really cool voice talent in this.  i will see this.

[grand theft sparrow]

Either of the two Amys would have been enough to make me want to see this.  Together, I'm there opening day.  And just 5 minutes ago, I had no desire to see this, despite liking the first two.

[MacGuffin]

Trailer

Release Date: May 18th, 2007 (wide)

Cast: Mike Myers (Shrek), Eddie Murphy (Donkey), Cameron Diaz (Princess Fiona), Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots), Justin Timberlake (Prince Artie), Julie Andrews (Queen Lillian), John Cleese (King Harold), Rupert Everett (Prince Charming), Eric Idle (Merlin), Larry King (Doris), John Krasinski (Sir Lancelot), Ian McShane (Captain Hook), Cheri Oteri (Sleeping Beauty), Regis Philbin (Mabel), Amy Poehler (Snow White), Maya Rudolph (Rapunzel), Amy Sedaris (Cinderella), Conrad Vernon (Gingerbread Man), Aron Warner (Wolf) (voices)

Director: Raman Hui and Chris Miller (directorial debuts)

Screenwriter: Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman and Jon Zack

Premise: When King Harold falls ill, it is up to Shrek to find a suitable heir or he will be forced to give up his beloved swamp for the throne. Recruiting Donkey and Puss in Boots, Shrek sets out to bring back the rightful heir to the throne, Fiona's rebellious cousin Artie (Timberlake). Meanwhile, in Far, Far Away, Fiona's jilted ex-fiance Prince Charming storms the city with an army of fairy tale villains to seize the throne, not knowing that Fiona, together with her mother, Queen Lillian, has drafted her fellow fairy tale heroines to defend themselves. As Shrek, Donkey and Puss work on changing Artie from a royal pain into a future king, Fiona and her band of princesses must stop Prince Charming to ensure that there will be a kingdom left for Artie to rule.

[Kal]

Nothing shocking or surprising about this one in the trailer... but it should be fun like the others... probably Bee Movie will be the animated film of next year. Or maybe Ratatouile. Or maybe The Simpsons... damnit!

What is amazing is the amount of high profile, big hit sequels we have next year... Shrek 3, Spider Man 3, Pirates of the Caribbean 3, Fantastic Four 2, Evan Almighty, Harry Potter 1028, Rush Hour 3, The Bourne Ultimatum, Die Hard 3, National Treasure 2... amazing

[Pubrick]

shrek the turd.

[modage]

What is amazing is the amount of high profile, big hit sequels we have next year... Shrek 3, Spider Man 3, Pirates of the Caribbean 3, Fantastic Four 2, Evan Almighty, Harry Potter 1028, Rush Hour 3, The Bourne Ultimatum, Die Hard 3, National Treasure 2... amazing

i dont know if amazing is the word i'd have chosen to describe it.  and this trailer sucks, the onscreen text is lame and the best joke is recycled from the 2nd film, which i (surprisingly) really liked.  i really have no interest in this.

[Kal]

Well, I did not mean 'amazing' in a good way... I was just impressed when I saw the amount of sequels, and not just any sequels but big hit sequels. I should have added Alien vs. Predator 2 and Saw 80!

[polkablues]

I'm not down with the whole sequel strategy of continuously adding characters without losing some of the old ones.  By the time these franchises get to the third installment, they end up with something less like the original film and more like Cannonball Run.

National Treasure 2

Goddammit... I was actually having a good day until I read this.

[Bethie]

i swear there already was a shrek 3.

[Derek]

I may go see this.

Believe it or not, I'm getting more easy going with movies. Certain blockbusters had such a bad taste in my mouth that I didn't go to see their sequel counter parts. Shrek 2 and Spiderman 2 were skipped and while I had every intention to skip Pirates of the Carribean 2, I think I'll see it this weekend. More Johnny Depp is what the ads promise and while bringing his character to the forefront of the sequel is a bad cliche, it is also good because he's the only good thing in it. The new actors in Spiderman 3 may get me to see that it and Over the Hedge (dreamswork animation) may get me to see a new Shrek movie.

Yes, another indulgent post, but I'm not oblivious to these type of movies. I follow every rumor and tidbit of the Batman sequel with great interest. Batman Begins was probably the best thing Hollywood offered last year and whats great is that the sequel will likely be better.

Thanks for slumming.

[MacGuffin]

New Trailer

[©brad]

that really sucked.