Has it really been 24 years since the advent of the "greatest fairy tale never told"? Shrek kickstarted a lot of things — a niche of subverted fairy tales, DreamWorks' place in the 21st-century animation game, and a uniquely off-beat iconic franchise — and the world would never be the same. The astounding success of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and the anticipation for Shrek 5 proves the love is more alive than ever. Decades have ed, but the wacky story of an ogre who falls in love with a princess has become its own tale as old as time. 5t203u

For those wondering if Shrek is available on Netflix or any other streaming services, they'll be glad to know the animated fairy tale is easy to watch, rent, and buy. Since Shrek premiered in 2001, the Shrek franchise has continued to dominate the box office and award ceremonies, with even the lesser Shrek and Puss In Boots movies still standing above a lot of other animated children's movies. There's even a case to be made that Shrek 2 and Puss In Boots: The Last Wish are better movies than the original, a testament to the strength of the story.

The best Donkey quotes in the Shrek franchise show why the big green ogre's noble steed is one of the funniest characters in the franchise. The film franchise –which includes six movies, one television series, and a stage musical – follows Mike Myers' Shrek, a misanthropic ogre who gets thrust into the role of a hero. Shrek features a star-studded cast led by Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, and as Donkey, legendary comedian Eddie Murphy. The franchise takes familiar fairytales and turns them on their heads, adding in slapstick humor and larger-than-life characters not found in any other story — fairytale or otherwise.

Fiona's human form gets reimagined in an impressive new live-action Shrekconcept art video. Released in 2001, Shrek, which was directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, became a major animated hit, birthing a franchise that now features four films in the main saga and two Puss in Boots spinoff movies. Cameron Diaz's Fiona plays an integral role in the first film and in its three sequels alongside Mike Myers' Shrek, appearing mostly as an ogre but occasionally transforming into her human form.

Lord Farquaad is one of the most memorable antagonists in recent animated film history, known for his commanding presence despite his small stature. As the ruthless ruler of Duloc in Shrek (2001), Farquaad is on a mission to rid his kingdom of Shrek's fairy-tale creatures and win the hand of Princess Fiona. His character is marked by an insatiable hunger for power, masked behind a polished but imposing exterior.

Shrek is re-imagined as a dark fantasy adventure in a new batch of AI-generated images. Released in 2001, Shrek is directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, with Mike Myers voicing the titular ogre. The film was a hit critically and commercially, and Myers has now reprised the role for three sequels, with Shrek 5 now confirmed to be on the way. Though its Myers and fellow cast Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz who are major reasons behind the films' success, the animated world of the story is also a big draw.

The funniest Shrekquotes prove why DreamWorks' fantasy comedy franchise is considered a classic. Shrek is one of the most iconic animated characters in the past two decades, making his debut when the first movie premiered in 2001. Mike Myers's stellar performance as the ogre undoubtedly elevated the character and franchise's popularity. However, Shrek subverts the fantasy genre's clichés due to his heroism (as an ogre) when he's given a chance to save a beautiful princess — who also turns out to be an ogre. Ultimately, every Shrek movie contains quotable moments that will be ed for many generations.

Shrek 5's announced release date is missing a perfect opportunity. The long-awaited sequel has been the source of speculation in the years since the 2010 release of Shrek Forever After. While the franchise remained popular and hopes for a sequelcontinued, it was the critical acclaim and box office success of 2022's Puss in Boots: The Last Wish that truly reignited a widespread fervor for Shrek 5, especially with the final scene of the spinoff film teasing Puss in Boots reuniting with Shrek, Donkey, and Fiona.

House of the Dragon shares some strange similarities with Shrek 2, as highlighted by a hilarious comparison video. Loosely based on the 1990 children's picture book of the same name by William Steig, the first sequel to Shrek sees the eponymous ogre and Princess Fiona meeting her parents, the king and queen of the kingdom Far Far Away. On the other hand, House of the Dragon is a Game of Thrones prequel series based on George R.R. Martin's book Fire & Blood which chronicles the devastating war of succession within House Targaryen known as the Dance of the Dragons.

Shrek was the first animated film in over fifty years to be nominated for the most prestigious award at Cannes, the Palme d'Or. It blew the lid off animated cinema when it came out in 2001, basically deconstructing the fairy tale rule book established by Disney and going down as one of the best and most enduring animated films of the 2000s. The movie follows the titular character (an ogre, voiced by Mike Meyers) while on an adventure with a princess and a talking donkey, highlighting familiar fairy tale characters along the way.