Los Angeles (USA), April 4 (EFE).- “Shrek” will have a fifth installment and hopes to bring together in this new film the main cast who gave voice to the characters of the original 2001 film, producer Chris Meledandri said on Tuesday , who confirmed that DreamWorks is already working on this project.

“We hope the cast will return. The talks are starting now and everything indicates that the actors are enthusiastic about the idea of ​​returning,” he said in an interview with the specialized media Variety.

At the turn of the century, comedian Mike Myers gave voice to Shrek, the green ogre who against his will is forced to rescue Princess Fiona, played by Cameron Diaz, while accompanied by an annoying, talkative donkey , to whom he gave life. .Eddie Murphy.

The success of the film which mixed the most iconic characters from fairy tales was such that it had four more films and a Christmas special.

His legacy lives on, and while the actors haven’t signed any deals, the odds of having the original voices in the film are high. An example of this was when Murphy replied to Canadian outlet Etalk in January that he would “agree in two seconds” to be part of the fifth episode.

The ‘The Nutty Professor’ actor even wants his character to have a movie of his own, just like the role of Puss in Boots, who first appeared in ‘Shrek 2’ (2004), voiced by Antonio Banderas, and who went on to star in “Puss in Boots” (2011) and “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” (2022).

One of DreamWorks’ first projects, The Ogre Saga became a huge critical and audience success upon its debut. This first film won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature and grossed over $488.4 million at the worldwide box office.

“Shrek” was a shock for DreamWorks, which over the past decade has become a benchmark in the animation sector with projects such as “Madagascar”, “Kung Fu Panda” or “Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia” . .