Shrek The Halls
 

ABC will air Shrek the Halls, an original animated special from DreamWorks Animation SKG based on the hit Shrek movies, in December. ABC is developing the half-hour special as a perennial holiday entertainment.

Shrek the Halls features Shrek (Mike Myers), Fiona (Cameron Diaz), Donkey (Eddie Murphy), Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) and their fairy-tale buddies in a story that puts a twist on holiday traditions. The special will be directed by Gary Trousdale (Beauty and the Beast) and produced by Teresa Cheng (Madagascar) and Gina Shay (The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie).

Meanwhile, ABC said it will air the broadcast television premiere of Shrek 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Nov. 24.

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Raph's Girl note: Just what we needed... a Shrek holiday special... :roll:

*blinks*

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*shudders*

Movies - $15, including popcorn and some fond memories
Reruns - Cringe worthy moments
Special holiday animated special of Shrek? - worth every kick in the head that you can find

I'm not saying that this will be bad, but Shrek has been milked so much already. I'm fine with the movies, but I'm putting my foot down with this animated special. When that happens, it's a sign of over marketing, which thankfully hasn't touched Shrek...

...wait a minute...

God Forbid they try to make money from a successful franchise.

I'll give it a chance sounds good enough...atleast it has the actual voice talent.

I'd rather watch the Star Wars Holiday Special.

I love how the very moment something because super popular, it's being milked. I don't hear anyone on here say that the TMNT are being milked.

Yeah, honestly. People need to get the f*ck off their high horse about this stuff. Shrek makes money! My mom loves Shrek, and she gets excited everytime I tell her about some new Shrek stuff. Like the new movie, or in this case a Christmas special. If you don't like it, ignore it. It's not like you're being forced to sit down and watch everything they put out "Oh no! Two movies and now a Christmas Special! SO MUCH STUFF". Give me a break.

The talking, wise-crackin' CGI donkey with a refreshing in-your-face attitude but a heart of gold is dead! Stop beating it!

I don't mind so much that they're making a Christmas special, but I fear the awesome wave of merchandise and promotion they'll probably spread this year.

3 movies... Shrek 3 comes out next year.... like we need a wierd arse take on Arthurian lore.... :ohwell:

Plus there's the upcoming spin-off film starring Puss n' Boots.

Soo.. 4 movies and a holiday special. The holiday special will no doubt include the offspring of Donkey and Dragon. :lol:

I do admit I like Shrek, and I found the movies enjoyable... but I will say, I liked their much better low key films like Madagascar and Over the Hedge. Antz was great too... but Shark Tale was a disaster. Jack Black had fun, and the Jelly Fish Rasta Stereotypes were kinda funny, but one viewing is enough for me.

A special wouldn't sound too too bad. Pretty entertaining, since newer X-mas specials are so formulaic, and pointless. Olive the other Reindeer was fun, but A Freezerburn Christmas was the worst thing I ever seen, and I LOVE claymation puppetry. Thank God it was only on once. And The Happy Elf? What the shell is that?!?!

I know Dreamworks milks the Shrek films to death, but how is that any different than Disney raping Pooh with scads of horrendous merchandise? The newer Pooh projects are pretty good, but the Merchandise is shizz!

I like Shrek. I'll watch it. Mike Myers is funny, and I really do like the movies.

And I totally agree with Peanut.. It's popular, it's funny, so let them make more! People enjoy them! Let it go if you don't like it.

I agree, as well. I'll definitely be tuning in laughing my butt off.

I say, Bring it on!

I love the Shrek films, the more the better! ^-^!

Shrek the Halls
 

Did anyone here see the Shrek Christmas special that was shown on ABC tonight? It was very funny and took place after the events of Shrek the Third.

I think my favorite part was when