Now that Chris Meledandri has taken a cruise down Rainbow Road, his next stop is Far, Far Away. The Super Mario Bros. producer and Illumination CEO is eyeing Shrek 5 with original cast members Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, and Eddie Murphy, as he explained in a recent interview with Variety.
“We anticipate the cast coming back,” Meledandri said of the proper follow-up to 2010’s Shrek Forever After. “Talks are starting now, and every indication that we’ve gotten is there’s tremendous enthusiasm on behalf of the actors to return.”
A fifth Shrek film has been in the works since at least 2016, when DreamWorks parent company NBCUniversal first announced they were aiming for a 2019 release date. Despite years in delay, the success of the 2022 spinoff Puss in Boots: The Last Wish proves the fairytale franchise is still quite lucrative. And although no deals have been inket yet, Meledandri seems optimistic about a cast reunion.
“We anticipate the cast coming back,” Meledandri said of the proper follow-up to 2010’s Shrek Forever After. “Talks are starting now, and every indication that we’ve gotten is there’s tremendous enthusiasm on behalf of the actors to return.”
A fifth Shrek film has been in the works since at least 2016, when DreamWorks parent company NBCUniversal first announced they were aiming for a 2019 release date. Despite years in delay, the success of the 2022 spinoff Puss in Boots: The Last Wish proves the fairytale franchise is still quite lucrative. And although no deals have been inket yet, Meledandri seems optimistic about a cast reunion.
- 4/4/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Film News
Faraway is a movie directed by Vanessa Jopp starring Naomi Krauss. With Goran Bogdan, Bahar Balci and Adnan Maral.
Far Far Away is a simple, simply scripted film that goes for the charming, tender, inner self and what is pure from the very beginning. Is it a completely made-for-tv film in its purest form? It has it all, yes, you choose whether you want to enjoy it or see it through sarcastic intellectual glasses.
About the Film
A film with its own name: Naomi Krauss, who has the whole movie to herself and shines in one of those roles that are a joy to play: a woman who rediscovers herself after escaping from an exhausting routine and environment.
You know what to expect: the initiation journey of a middle-aged woman who rediscovers herself and finds, of course, love in a new environment. A new idea? We’ve seen it a...
Far Far Away is a simple, simply scripted film that goes for the charming, tender, inner self and what is pure from the very beginning. Is it a completely made-for-tv film in its purest form? It has it all, yes, you choose whether you want to enjoy it or see it through sarcastic intellectual glasses.
About the Film
A film with its own name: Naomi Krauss, who has the whole movie to herself and shines in one of those roles that are a joy to play: a woman who rediscovers herself after escaping from an exhausting routine and environment.
You know what to expect: the initiation journey of a middle-aged woman who rediscovers herself and finds, of course, love in a new environment. A new idea? We’ve seen it a...
- 3/8/2023
- by Veronica Loop
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
"Puss in Boots: The Last Wish" is one of the most inexplicable movies in recent memory. It's a sequel to a much-maligned movie that came out over a decade ago. It's subtitled "The Last Wish" and billed as the end of an era despite only being the second movie to star Antonio Banderas' swashbuckling kitty. Its star-studded cast includes the likes of not only Banderas, but also Florence Pugh, Olivia Colman, John Mulaney, Harvey Guillén, and Salma Hayek Pinault.
The movie has also gained a tremendous amount of acclaim since its release in theaters in December, picking up an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature Film and earning glowing reviews, including one for IGN in which /Film writer Rafael Motamayor compared it favorably to The X-Men franchise high point "Logan," a comparison that caught on in a big way throughout the movie's theatrical run. /Film's own review, from Josh Spiegel,...
The movie has also gained a tremendous amount of acclaim since its release in theaters in December, picking up an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature Film and earning glowing reviews, including one for IGN in which /Film writer Rafael Motamayor compared it favorably to The X-Men franchise high point "Logan," a comparison that caught on in a big way throughout the movie's theatrical run. /Film's own review, from Josh Spiegel,...
- 3/4/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
The Special Opening Film of the 18th Osaka Asian Film Festival (running from March 10-19) will be the World Premiere screening of “Over My Dead Body” (死屍死時四十四), an ensemble comedy directed by Ho Cheuk Tin (何爵天). It will have its World Premiere on March 15 at ABC Hall along with a ceremony.
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Welcome to Seaside Heights, a fancy residential building where a group of residents experience a night of chaos and comedy after the nude body of a man appears and threatens to cause scandal and plunging property values!
It all begins when Ming (Wong You Nam), together with his wife (Jennifer Yu), mother-in- law (Teresa Mo), and brother-in-law (Alan Yeung Wai Lun), finds an anonymous naked body lying at their doorstep. Fearing that the presence of a corpse will turn their unit into a “murder home” and its property value will nosedive and impoverish them, their bickering family unite...
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Welcome to Seaside Heights, a fancy residential building where a group of residents experience a night of chaos and comedy after the nude body of a man appears and threatens to cause scandal and plunging property values!
It all begins when Ming (Wong You Nam), together with his wife (Jennifer Yu), mother-in- law (Teresa Mo), and brother-in-law (Alan Yeung Wai Lun), finds an anonymous naked body lying at their doorstep. Fearing that the presence of a corpse will turn their unit into a “murder home” and its property value will nosedive and impoverish them, their bickering family unite...
- 2/26/2023
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
While no major threat to Avatar: The Way of Water‘s manor at the top of the box office, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish still managed to pull in impressive numbers. While it would trail significantly behind James Cameron’s delayed sequel, for counter-programming, it fared very well in second place. Its domestic total would come out to just over 140M. The films have always been a success, so what’s in store for the future? You might say…an All-Star might come back. Although, Eddie Murphy would proudly like to return to the role of Donkey, Shrek, himself is currently an open option to return according to RadioTimes.
Director Joel Crawford discusses the possibility of making a reunion of sorts in the fairytale universe for future films. “It doesn’t depend on me, normally sequels are chosen by the audience. [But] if they go to the movie theatre massively...
Director Joel Crawford discusses the possibility of making a reunion of sorts in the fairytale universe for future films. “It doesn’t depend on me, normally sequels are chosen by the audience. [But] if they go to the movie theatre massively...
- 2/3/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Asian Pop-Up Cinema: Season 15 is taking its show on the road to various ethnic communities throughout Chicago and the north suburbs. The in-person festival will present 31 films and opens on September 10 and runs through November 6. Tickets are on sale now at https://buytickets.at/apuc
The festival will highlight the best of Asian animation with a unique lineup of films from Taiwan, China, and South Korea. Programming highlights include films from Japan and special guest appearances from Japan Cinema Showcase host Mark Schilling; this year’s Bright Star Award recipient, Hong Kong actress Jennifer Yu (Pretty Heart); director Yeung Chiu-hoi (The First Girl I Loved); and lead actor Kaki Shum, director Amos Why, and producer Teresa Kwong of Far Far Away.
To enhance the audience’s understanding of the cultural and artistic background of the films, Columbia College Chicago’s Professor Ron Falzone will be leading the post-film discussion...
The festival will highlight the best of Asian animation with a unique lineup of films from Taiwan, China, and South Korea. Programming highlights include films from Japan and special guest appearances from Japan Cinema Showcase host Mark Schilling; this year’s Bright Star Award recipient, Hong Kong actress Jennifer Yu (Pretty Heart); director Yeung Chiu-hoi (The First Girl I Loved); and lead actor Kaki Shum, director Amos Why, and producer Teresa Kwong of Far Far Away.
To enhance the audience’s understanding of the cultural and artistic background of the films, Columbia College Chicago’s Professor Ron Falzone will be leading the post-film discussion...
- 8/26/2022
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
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