Chris Meledandri Reveals Plans to Bring Back Previous Voice Cast for ‘Shrek’ Sequel
News on the way! In a chat with Variety this Tuesday, the 4th, Chris MeledandriCEO of Illumination and creative consultant for DreamWorks, said that ‘Shrek 5’ is already in development by the studio and that the new plot is already in negotiation to have the return of the previous cast of voices.
We anticipate the return of the cast. Talks are starting now, and all the indications we’ve gotten are that there’s tremendous enthusiasm on the part of the actors to return,” she explained.
Before that, meledandri He also told how the idea of a fifth film about the grumpy ogre came about, noting that the opinion of the fans was an important part of the process:
It’s not much different from the process we went through with [Super Mario Bros. O Filme], where you look at what are the core elements that audiences love and do what you can to honor those core elements,” he said. “And then you work hard to build story elements and new characters that take you to new places. The original cast is a big part of that.”
Before ending the conversation, the CEO lit a flame of hope in the heart of the franchise’s fanbase, since when asked if Burro could sustain his own solo plot, meledandri replied without hesitation: “Without a doubt”. Is a production starring Shrek’s best friend coming?
While news about ‘shrek 5‘ do not arrive, it is possible to follow the first two films of the franchise and the derivative ‘Puss in Boots 2: The Last Order’ on Prime Video, while the sequels ‘Shrek 3’ and ‘Shrek 4’, as well as the first spin-off of Puss in Boots, can be found on Netflix.
Source: Recreio
