Sequel Summer | Shrek the Third

Film: Shrek the Third
Stars: Mike Myers (Voice), Eddie Murphy (Voice), Cameron Diaz (Voice) and Antonio Banderas (Voice)
Where We Left Off: The evil fairy godmother tried to trick Fiona into marrying Prince Charming when Shrek and friends storm the castle and save the day. In the process, King Harold is turned into a toad and our three principals revert back to their original form.
The Skinny: The gangs all back as the adventure of Shrek, Princess Fiona and Donkey continues. When his new father-in-law, King Harold, falls ill, Shrek is looked at as the heir to the land of Far, Far Away. Not one to give up his beloved swamp, Shrek recruits his friends Donkey and Puss in Boots (Banderas) to install the rebellious Artie as the new king. Fiona, however, rallies a band of royal girlfriends to fend off an attack by the jilted Prince Charming
Total Gross: $708.8 million – $267.6 million for Shrek and $441.2 million for Shrek 2
Black Quotient: Medium
Prediction: If history is any indication, this film will be HUGE! The previous installment almost doubled the original. With a witty script, familiar characters and the mighty DreamWorks marketing machine, this film will be one of the top five films of the summer, perhaps top three. The fairytale continues . . . My prediction is $350 million to$400 million. (May 18)

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