Shrek The Third AKA Shrek 3 -- Casting news

[LorenzoL]

Hollywood Reporter has revealed the cast for this sequel along with the storyline.

I'm excited to see Ian McShane, Amy Sedaris, Eric Idle and the trio of ladies from SNL.

:down: for Justin Timberlake as "Artie".

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002838743

Keys to the kingdom
DW's 'Shrek' sequel boosts cast

By Sheigh Crabtree

DreamWorks Animation has cast a small medieval kingdom's worth of fairy tale characters to appear in "Shrek the Third."

The next installment of the smelly ogre's saga, set for release next year, will star an elite, ninja-like strike force of fairy tale princesses voiced by Amy Sedaris as Cinderella, Amy Poehler as Snow White, Maya Rudolph as Rapunzel and Cheri Oteri as Sleeping Beauty.

Organized by Princess Fiona, the ladies underground resistance movement fends off a coup d'etat by Prince Charming (Rupert Everett) in the land of Far, Far Away.

Also joining the hit animated comedy's cast are Ian McShane as Captain Hook, John Krasinski as Sir Lancelot and Monty Python veteran Eric Idle as Merlin the magician.

The film's main roles again will be voiced by Mike Myers (Shrek), Cameron Diaz (Princess Fiona), Eddie Murphy (Donkey) and Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots). Justin Timberlake will voice King Arthur, aka Artie.

"Shrek the Third" finds the green ogre married to Princess Fiona, but becoming the next King and Queen of Far, Far Away wasn't part of his plan. When his father-in-law, King Harold (John Cleese), falls ill, it is up to Shrek to find a suitable heir or he will be forced to give up his beloved swamp for the throne. Recruiting Donkey and Puss, Shrek sets out to bring back the rightful heir to the throne, Fiona's rebellious cousin Artie. Back in Far, Far Away, Fiona's jilted Prince Charming storms the city with an army of fairy tale villains to seize the throne. But they have a surprise because Fiona, together with her mother, Queen Lillian (Julie Andrews), has drafted her fellow fairy tale heroines to defend their "happily ever afters." As Shrek, Donkey and Puss work on changing Artie from a royal pain into a future king, Fiona and her band of princesses must stop Prince Charming to ensure that there will be a kingdom left to rule.

Sedaris stars in ThinkFilm's "Strangers With Candy"; Poehler stars in Paramount's upcoming "Blades of Glory"; Rudolph is onscreen in Picturehouse's "A Prairie Home Companion"; Oteri is in Warner Bros. Pictures' upcoming animated comedy "The Ant Bully"; Idle is in Key Creatives' upcoming anime "Delgo"; McShane ("Deadwood") plays Tai Lung in DreamWorks Animation's upcoming "Kung Fu Panda"; and Krasinski portrays Jim Halpert on NBC's "The Office" and appears in Christopher Guest's upcoming "For Your Consideration" from Warner Independent Pictures.

"Shrek the Third" is being directed by Chris Miller, co-directed by Raman Hui, produced by Aron Warner and executive produced by Andrew Adamson and John H. Williams.

The DWA comedy will be distributed by Paramount Pictures and is set for release May 18.

Sedaris is repped by Paradigm, Poehler and Oteri are repped by UTA, Rudolph is repped by Endeavor, McShane is repped by ICM and Krasinski is repped by CAA.

Poehler and Rudolph additionally are managed by 3 Arts. Oteri additionally is managed by Peg Donegan.

[Dr. DVD]

Looks good, but I am skeptical about Timberlake, even if we won't ever see him on screen.

[SuperBatMan]

Hopefully they kill off Shrek after this, as it's starting to wear a little thin, IMO.

I'm not even sure at this point if I want a Donkey movie that was talked about at one time.

[gryffinmaster]

Meh, it's Timberlake's voice. I think it'll be fine. :up:

GREAT looking cast. Sounds like it could be a well-rounded 2nd sequel.

[Goldberg74]

Good to see John Krasinski (Jim from "The Office") get some voice time here.

[Judremy]

Well at least Timberlake is playing a royal pain... He's got the perfect voice for THAT.

[raven56706]

sounds good... PUSS IN BOOTS IS BACK!!!

[Save Ferris]

im just VERY glad that the story isnt: Baby Shrek and Baby Donkey (those half dragon/half donkey things) go on an adventure because they feel left out at home.

[fumanstan]

I'm excited, i loved the first two. I don't mind Justin Timberlake.

[Save Ferris]

Justins pic was in the last one.

I think it will be fine because hes probably going to be a prissy/whiny/stuck up/clueless 'dude' kind of prince. I think he'll do well.

[DRG]

The princess ninja force thing sounds kind of lame. The description above makes it seem like that's the main story, with Shrek and donkey being almost secondary characters.

[Matthew Chmiel]

The princess ninja force thing sounds kind of lame. The description above makes it seem like that's the main story, with Shrek and donkey being almost secondary characters.
I am not surprised. It is the second sequel. Examples...

American Wedding had Jim and Michelle being placed as secondary characters while Stiffler stole the show.

Scream 3 had Sidney being placed on the backburner as Dewey and Gale tried to save the day.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 had Nancy being a mentor to main heroes.

Return of the Jedi had Han, Leia, and a bunch of midgets defeat the empire while Luke was up in space.

The Matrix Revolutions had everybody going against the machines while Neo was elsewhere.

;)