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 ...

An ogre who loves his swamp. A princess in need of rescuing. A donkey who can't stop talking. It's all a part of the fractured fairy tale that is "Shrek." Based on the book written and illustrated by ...

Fairy tales have never been the same since the release of "Shrek" in 2001. The film-turned-franchise is loosely based on the 1990 fantasy picture book of the same name by William Steig. "Shrek!" tells ...

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 ...

No one could’ve predicted the cultural impact Shrek had on audiences — least of all the directors. Vicky Jenson, one of the directors of the first Shrek film, admits that the movie's critical acclaim ...