After the "Shrek" premiered in 2001, the fairy tale landscape shifted beyond the perspectives of princes and princesses. The film-turned-franchise is loosely based on the 1990 fantasy picture book of ...

Movie adaptations of books are not good because they follow every word of the text. On the contrary, the greatest adaptations are more like translations of their source material. They find inspired ...

In 2001, DreamWorks launched its biggest franchise yet with Shrek. After decades of Disney fairy tales dominating animation, the world was ready for a satirical take that flipped that formula on its ...

Shrek concept artist Ruben Hickman discussed the changes the film went through in the concept art stage and why they were made at all. William Steig's Shrek! was a 1990 children's book that inspired ...

From the murky swamp to the kingdom of Duloc, Shrek has captured hearts with its wit, adventures and hilarious dialogue. Released in 2001, Shrek is the film that started it all. Paving the way for the ...