When it premiered in theaters twenty years ago,Shrek 2became one of the most beloved animated sequels of all time, with the titular ogre voiced byMike Myershaving trouble while meeting Princess Fiona’s (Cameron Diaz) family. And now, due to the special anniversary coming up for the film,Universal Pictureshas officially announced thatShrek 2will be returning to theaters on April 12, with a limited engagement set to last for a week. Members of the audience who never had the opportunity to experienceAndrew Adamson,Kelly AsburyandConrad Vernon’s fantasy adventure on the big screen will now finally have the opportunity to do so.
The firstShrekmovie introduced the lovable ogre as someone willing to put it all on the line for the people he cared about, even if he pretended to be a lonely person at heart. But by taking Shrek out of his comfort zone,Shrek 2opened up plenty of storytelling possibilities, setting the stage for his first meeting with Fiona’s parents, King Harold (John Cleese) and Princess Lillian (Julie Andrews). While the monarchs were trying to figure out how they felt about the ogre who married their daughter, the King hired Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) to kill Shrek, introducing one of the most iconic characters from the franchise.
The Fairy Godmother (Jennifer Saunders) performing her own cover of Bonnie Tyler’s “Holding Out For a Hero” was a hit with audiences, proven by the $935 millionShrek 2earned at the global box office when it was released. Considering the sequel premiered in the same year asHarry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanandSpider-Man 2, the final box office earnings were something to be proud of.Shrek 2also turned out to be the highest-grossing installment of the franchise, even ifShrek the ThirdandShrek Forever Afterwere released in subsequent years.
Shrek’s Legacy Continues
The fact thatShrek2is coming back to the big screen sounds exciting on its own, but withDreamWorksAnimationactively pursuing to continue the franchise, fans of the green ogre can remain happy for years to come. After the success ofPuss in Boots: The Last Wish, the studio could double down on their previous announcement regarding the development ofShrek 5. The spinoff directed byJoel Crawfordshowed Puss in Boots returning to Far, Far Away alongside Kitty Softpaws (Salma Hayek) and Perrito (Harvey Guillén), hinting that the studio might in fact produceShrek 5in the near future.
you may check out the official announcement regardingShrek 2coming back to theaters below, before the film returns to the big screen on April 12:
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