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Released in 2001, *Shrek* reimagines William Steig’s 1990 fairy tale into a sharp-witted, computer-animated adventure. Co-directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, the film follows a misanthropic ogre, Shrek (voiced by Mike Myers), whose solitary swamp life is disrupted when exiled fairy-tale creatures invade his land. The eviction order comes from the power-hungry Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow), who demands Shrek retrieve Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) as his bride in exchange for reclaiming his home. Teaming with a relentlessly chatty Donkey (Eddie Murphy), Shrek embarks on a quest that twists into an unlikely romance, uncovering Fiona’s hidden curse along the way. Blending humor for all ages, the film playfully subverts classic fairy-tale tropes, particularly those popularized by Disney animations. Development began in 1991 when Steven Spielberg acquired the rights, though the project shifted to DreamWorks in 1994. After Chris Farley’s tragic passing in 1997, Mike Myers stepped into the lead, reshaping Shrek’s voice with a Scottish flair. Initial plans for motion-capture animation were scrapped in favor of a collaboration with Pacific Data Images, resulting in the film’s distinct visual style. A critical and commercial triumph, *Shrek* earned $484 million globally, clinching the first Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a BAFTA for its adapted screenplay. Its legacy spawned sequels, spin-offs, holiday specials, and a Broadway adaptation. Despite plans for a fifth film being shelved in 2009, the franchise revived the idea in 2016, cementing Shrek’s cultural impact—including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010.
