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More than a decade after the titular ogre, voiced by Mike Myers, lumbered onto movie screens in 2001
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DreamWorks is apparently trying to expand the iconic "Shrek" franchise. Chris Meledandri, the creator and CEO of Illumination
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Stated in an interview with Variety that he wants to bring certain well-known characters back to the "Shrek" universe.
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It's not all that different from what we did with 'Mario,' The producer of "Super Mario Bros. Movie" commented
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"You look at what the essential features are that viewers have liked, and you do your very best to honour those core elements.
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Then you start working hard to create fresh people and plot elements that transport you to entirely new settings.
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Especially significant in that is the original cast. "Shrek," which was set in the made-up country of Duloc
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Stars Myers as a cranky green ogre who was tasked with saving Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz), a damsel not so in need of saving (Eddie Murphy).
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Grossing more than $484 million globally thanks to its snarky, cunning adult humour and play on fairytale cliches.
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