Shrek 2 is returning to theaters to celebrate the animated movie’s 20th anniversary. The multi-Oscar-nominated film is come back to cinemas in the US for one week, starting April 12.
Cinemark and AMC locations across the US are screening the movie for the 20th anniversary. Cinemark is charging $10 and AMC has the movie listed for $5 per ticket. Other cinema chains may offer the re-release as well. As usual, check with your local theater before heading out.
Shrek 2 was originally released in May 2004. It earned two Academy Award nominations, including Best Animated Feature Film and Best Original Song for Counting Crows’ “Accidentally in Love.” The movie didn’t win either award, however.
2001’s Shrek won the first-ever Best Animated Feature Film Academy Award. The series features Mike Myers as the voice of Shrek, Eddie Murphy as Donkey, Cameron Diaz as Fiona, and John Lithgow as Lord Farquaad. Shrek 2 added Antonio Banderas as the voice of Puss in Boots, along with Julie Andrews and John Cleese as the voices of the Queen and King, respectively.
Shrek the Third followed in 2007, with Shrek Forever After coming in 2010. Shrek 5 is reportedly in the works and could bring back the original cast, but it’s still early days and nothing is certain.
Beyond the main series, there were holiday specials including Shrek the Halls and Scared Shrekless. Puss got his own spin-off series, including Puss in Boots (2011) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022). Murphy has said Donkey should get his own spin-off, but it hasn’t happened.
There have been plenty of Shrek video games, too. Recently, the Shrek 2 game was in the news after THQ Nordic said rumors of a remake were “obviously false,” which prompted some to believe this was a misdirect and that a Shrek 2 remake is actually happening. Time will tell.
