Shrek the Third

Shrek the Third
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Directed by	Chris Miller Raman Hui (co-director)
Written by	Jeffery Price Peter S. Seaman
Produced by	Jeffrey Katzenberg
Starring	Mike Myers Cameron Diaz Eddie Murphy Antonio Banderas Julie Andrews John Cleese Rupert Everett Justin Timberlake Regis Philbin Eric Idle
Music by	Harry Gregson-Williams
Distributed by	DreamWorks Distribution Paramount Pictures
Release dates	May 18, 2007 June 29, 2007 (UK)
Country	USA
Language	English

Shrek the Third is a film planned for release on May 18, 2007. It will be the second sequel to Shrek. It is being animated by DreamWorks Animation. It will be produced by Jeffrey Katzenberg, and distributed by Paramount Pictures. [1]

Plot

With the heir to the Far Far Away throne missing, Shrek and Fiona are forced to stand in as rulers. In order to return home to their swamp, it is up to Shrek, Donkey and Puss in Boots to find the true heir. During their absence, Princess Fiona finds herself faced with a coup attempt by Prince Charming.

Cast

• Mike Myers as Shrek
• Eddie Murphy as Donkey
• Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona
• Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots
• Julie Andrews as Queen Lillian
• John Cleese as King Harold
• Rupert Everett as Prince Charming
• Justin Timberlake as Young King Arthur "Artie"
• Regis Philbin as Mabel
• Eric Idle as Merlin The Magician
• Ian McShane as Captain Hook
• Amy Poehler as Snow White
• Cheri Oteri as Sleeping Beauty
• Maya Rudolph as Rapunzel
• Amy Sedaris as Cinderella
• John Krasinski as Sir Lancelot
• Larry King as Doris (US reels)
• Jonathan Ross as Doris (British reels)

Trivia

• Shrek the Third will be the first Mike Myers film to be released by Paramount Pictures since 1993's Wayne's World 2.
• Shrek the Third was originally to be released in Winter 2006.
• On a 2004 episode of NBC's failed TV show Father of the Pride, Donkey was featured, stating that Shrek 3 will come out in 2006.
• The movie coincidentally features five actors from NBC's Saturday Night Live. Two actors are currently on the show, while three were previous cast members. The actors are Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cheri Oteri, Amy Poehler, and Maya Rudolph.
• Shrek the Third reunites two members from the Monty Python troupe, John Cleese and Eric Idle. Cleese will be reprising his role as King Harold, while Idle will provide his voice for the new character Merlin The Magician.
• The band Smash Mouth recorded a special recording of Artie's Dance.

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Princess Fiona and friends

External links

• Shrek the Third Official Site
• Shrek the Third at IMDb
• comingsoon.net DreamWorks Animation March 21, 2006 Press Release
• Shrek the Third fansite
• BBC's The Film Programme interviews Shrek 3's composer Harry Gregson-Williams .