Shrek‘s John Lithgow revealed he can be prepared to reprise his function as Lord Farquaad if requested to hitch the franchise’s upcoming fifth movie. Sadly, Lithgow additionally confirmed that he is not part of the brand new film.
Talking with Individuals, Lithgow mentioned he would “say sure in a minute” to becoming a member of the forged of Shrek 5 as Lord Farquaad, the villainous primary antagonist of the franchise’s first movie. On the finish of 2001’s Shrek, Lithgow’s character was eaten by the fire-breathing dragon who guarded Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz), and Lithgow joked to individuals about Farquaad’s dying stopping him from reprising his function. “It seems it is unimaginable to recuperate from being eaten by a dragon,” he mentioned, including that he hasn’t been approached about becoming a member of Shrek 5.
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A teaser for Shrek 5 was revealed earlier this yr together with the movie’s launch date, which is ready to hit theaters in July 2026 — sixteen years after the franchise’s fourth installment, Shrek Eternally After, premiered in 2010. “I do know nothing about it, and no, I am not part of it,” Lithgow continued when requested about Farquaad’s potential return in Shrek 5.
Though followers will not see Lithgow return as Lord Farquaad, the actor does seem in a brand new animated movie releasing in November. Titled Spellbound, Lithgow’s latest movie is a musical fantasy movie set in a world of magic and starring a younger woman named Ellian (Rachel Zegler) as she works to interrupt a depraved spell that remodeled her dad and mom into monsters. Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, Jenifer Lewis, Nathan Lane and Tituss Burgess additionally star within the movie, which is ready to be launched by Netflix on Nov. 22.
Shrek’s Major Solid Confirmed to Return for Shrek 5
Shrek 5 is not set to reach till summer season 2026, however DreamWorks Animation has already teased that the franchise’s main characters will all be again for the subsequent installment with their unique voice actors. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz will return as Shrek, Donkey and Princess Fiona respectively. It stays to be seen if Antonio Banderas, who performed Puss in Boots will seem within the upcoming movie. Contemplating Banderas appeared in all Shrek movies following the character’s debut — and starred within the Puss in Boots spin-off movies, his return appears possible.
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The success of the Puss in Boots franchise has possible been a think about each Shrek 5 getting the inexperienced mild together with a brand new spin-off starring Donkey, which was teased by Eddie Murphy earlier this yr. Not many particulars concerning the Donkey movie have been revealed presently, however Murphy teased that the movie will give attention to “simply Donkey,” including that the character’s dragon spouse who devoured Lord Farquaad would even be part of the story, together with the couple’s half-dragon donkey youngsters. A launch date for Murphy’s Donkey film has not been revealed presently.
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A imply lord exiles fairytale creatures to the swamp of a grumpy ogre, who should go on a quest and rescue a princess for the lord with a view to get his land again.
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