{"id":1949384,"date":"2025-08-08T13:29:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T13:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1949384"},"modified":"2025-08-08T13:29:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T13:29:34","slug":"i-dont-think-donkey-can-carry-his-own-shrek-movie-and-ive-got-a-few-specific-reasons-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/i-dont-think-donkey-can-carry-his-own-shrek-movie-and-ive-got-a-few-specific-reasons-why\/","title":{"rendered":"I Don&#8217;t Think Donkey Can Carry His Own Shrek Movie, And I&#8217;ve Got A Few Specific Reasons Why"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: DreamWorks<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When it comes to animation studios that have produced some of the best films of the last couple of decades, DreamWorks Animation is a notable example. With releases on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/upcoming-movies-2025-movie-release-130453990.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 movie schedule;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><u>2025 movie schedule<\/u><\/a>, they\u2019ve been responsible for some huge franchises, from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/finally-watched-train-dragon-movies-200441462.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:the How to Train Your Dragon movies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><u>the <\/u><u><em>How to Train Your Dragon <\/em><\/u><u>movies<\/u><\/a> to the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/every-kung-fu-panda-movie-220426109.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:world of Kung Fu Panda;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><u>world of <\/u><u><em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em><\/u><\/a><em>, <\/em>among others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">All of those 3D films and CGI-animated features trickled down from <em>Shrek. <\/em>Now, decades later, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/shrek-movies-including-puss-boots-150421934.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:the Shrek movies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><u>the <\/u><u><em>Shrek <\/em><\/u><u>movies<\/u><\/a> are iconic for many reasons, whether its their comedy or through the constant stream of memes that have amassed online. Of course, a studio can\u2019t let a good franchise die, and the movies are being revived it with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/shrek-5-officially-happening-coming-202833468.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:the upcoming Shrek 5;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><u>the upcoming <\/u><u><em>Shrek 5<\/em><\/u><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, it\u2019s officially been confirmed that after <em>Shrek 5, <\/em>a spinoff Donkey film is in the works. After <em>really <\/em>thinking about it, I don\u2019t believe Donkey can actually carry his own movie, for a couple of reasons.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Donkey in Shrek movie\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/nZVocodMPdgMvLEqY1p2KA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/09e5c709f2140864b87c048ea02f97c2\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Dreamworks Animation<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">I Love Donkey Just As Much As The Next Person<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I\u2019m not going to be cursing out Donkey this entire article because I do love him. I mean, it\u2019s <em>Donkey.<\/em> When people think of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/movies\/best-eddie-murphy-movies-and-how-to-watch\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Eddie Murphy\u2019s best movies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>Eddie Murphy\u2019s best movies<\/u><\/a>, it\u2019s almost a guarantee that <em>Shrek <\/em>will come up because he voices Donkey so well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The character is funny and has had some crazy, wild moments in the franchise that stand out, namely his relationship with that dragon, which still confuses me years later. I\u2019m not entirely sure I want to know more, either. Even so, he\u2019s a fun character\u2026But as the lead of a whole movie?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Shrek and Donkey in Shrek \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/JTTt.nNpYYpv6KDdqzcWvQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/5400d4f8279f7457b2a719d89cdb7fe0\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: DreamWorks<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">The Main Crux Of Donkey Is His Interactions With Shrek And The Main Gang. Could That Hold For A Whole Movie?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here\u2019s my first reason \u2014 Donkey is fun, sure, but if we\u2019re being truthful, the main reason we enjoy him is that he\u2019s a part of the prominent gang. His interactions with Shrek, Fiona, Puss, and everyone else are what <em>make <\/em>him tick. If we don\u2019t really have those characters for a spinoff film, then I don\u2019t really see how he\u2019s going to fit into his movie when most of his story tends to revolve around them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A second reason is that I don\u2019t think he really can carry his own story. I mean, I think a lot of people thought Puss couldn\u2019t carry his own story, and then <em>Puss In Boots: The Last Wish <\/em>came out and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/movies\/puss-in-boots-the-last-wish-reviews-are-here-see-what-critics-are-saying-about-the-animated-sequel\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:critics loved the spinoff sequel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>critics loved the spinoff sequel<\/u><\/a> \u2013 but I think there\u2019s a lot more you can do with that character. He\u2019s Puss. He\u2019s suave, loves to fight, and had a whole past before he met Shrek and the gang. With Donkey, he\u2019s, well\u2026Donkey. He doesn\u2019t really have a special past we can dive deep into unless they\u2019re coming up with one for this movie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the end of the day, the biggest reason is, do we really <em>want <\/em>to know more about Donkey? About why he\u2019s able to speak? About where he comes from? It\u2019s not something he really talked about, just that he didn\u2019t have friends when he was younger. Is <em>that <\/em>enough to carry a movie?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I don\u2019t know. I really don\u2019t. Donkey is a beloved character \u2013 he has his kiosk at Universal Studios and everything \u2013 but for his film, I\u2019m not sure. I feel like it would work better as a TV special or maybe something special that could premiere on one of the best streaming platforms, but a big-screen outing might be too much. I suppose we\u2019ll have to wait and see.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: DreamWorks When it comes to animation studios that have produced some of the best films of the last couple of decades, DreamWorks Animation is a notable example. 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