Shrek is getting a reboot from the man behind Despicable Me – and fans are fuming
The family-favourite film is making a comeback with a twist but some are saying the new creative direction 'just feels weird'
SHREK is being rebooted by the man behind Despicable Me and fans are fuming.
The family-favourite film is making a comeback with a twist but some are saying the new creative direction "just feels weird".
Shrek and its prequel Puss In Boots are going to be receiving the magic touch of Chris Meledandri - the producer of the Despicable Me franchise.
Though there's been talks of a fifth film of the popular series for some time (following sequels Shrek 2, Shrek The Third and Shrek Forever After) , the announcement has shocked fans.
And many took to Twitter to vent their feelings.
One outraged fan implored: "Omg leave the classics alone."
While another branded it "the worst decision ever" and another said: "It's gonna be bad how can you try to change a classic?"
One user referred to the US midterms and asked: "How can we care about election night when this atrocity is happening?"
And some questioned "why change something when it's already been perfected?" and decided they were "already not looking forward to it".
A clearly upset fan quite dramatically deemed the decision "worse than hell".
But the die-hard Shrekites need not worry, the producer has no intention of changing the original cast - featuring Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas.
Chris spoke to and reassured: "When you look back on those vocal performances they're awesome.
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"And while you certainly could make a case for a complete reinvention, I find myself responding to my own nostalgic feelings of wanting to go back to those characterisations."
The owner of Illumination Entertainment continued: "The challenge for us has been to find something that really does feel like it's not simply yet another film in a series of sequels."
The producer now faces the difficult task of keeping original fans on board as well as introducing the lovable ogre to new moviegoers while also staying true to the much-loved characters.
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