DreamWorks has released the first full trailer for Shrek the Third, the latest installment in its blockbuster CG-animated franchise. Featuring the return of such popular characters as Donkey and Puss In Boots, the film will be released on May 18, 2007, as part of a competitive slate of summer movies that will include Sony’s Spider-Man 3 and Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End.
In this latest animated ogre opus, King Harold falls ill and it’s up to Shrek (Mike Meyers) to find a suitable heir to the throne or else he’ll be forced to take the job. Along with Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and Puss In Boots (Antonio Banderas), he sets out to track down Fiona’s rebellious cousin Artie (Justin Timberlake), and attempts to transform him into a suitable successor. Meanwhile, Prince Charming (Rupert Everett) storms the castle, forcing Fiona (Cameron Diaz) and Queen Lillian (Julie Andrews) to defend their ‘happily ever afters’ with help from Cheri Oteri (Saturday Night Live) as Sleeping Beauty, Amy Poehler (Saturday Night Live) as Snow White, Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live) as Rapunzel and Amy Sedaris (Strangers with Candy) as Cinderella. Also joining the cast are Monty Python alum Eric Idle as Merlin, John Krasinski (The Office) as Lancelot, and Ian McShane (Deadwood) as Captain Hook.
Shrek the Third is being directed by DreamWorks Animation story artist Chris Miller and co-directed by supervising animator Raman Hui. Aron Warner is producer and exec producers are Andrew Adamson and John H. Williams. Watch the Quicktime trailer at http://movies.aol.com/movie-trailer-clip/shrek-the-third-quicktime.
Shrek and crew are also bringing their shenanigans to the small screen in Shrek the Halls, a half-hour animated holiday special from DreamWorks Animation SKG. The program is slated to air on ABC in December of 2007.
