The Shrek spinoff series Puss in Boots has successfully expanded with the sequel film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and audiences are hoping that the series will continue with the latest Puss in Boots 3 news. Antonio Banderas' adorable sword-wielding cat Puss in Boots was first introduced as a minor antagonist in Shrek 2, quickly becoming an ally to Shrek and Donkey, and he immediately stole viewers' hearts. The Shrek character was so beloved that he received an eponymous spinoff film in 2011, which received generally favorable reviews (via Rotten Tomatoes) and proved to be a lucrative endeavor as the sixth installment to the Shrek franchise.
With the talented cast of Puss in Boots 2, the titular hero continued on a new adventure with his Chihuahua companion Perrito and ex-fiancee Kitty Softpaws to find a Wishing Star and restore the lost eight of his nine lives. This takes Puss in Boots, Perrito, and Kitty through a mind-bending dimension-shifting journey that puts the trio up against the Three Bears Crime Family, Jack Horner, and a wolf who is revealed to be Death himself. The film ends with the trio sailing off to Far Far Away, leaving room for another sequel or a Shrek crossover as audiences wait with bated breath for further Puss in Boots 3 news.
The Latest Puss In Boots 3 News
Based on the breakout success of The Last Wish, it wouldn't be that outlandish for Puss in Boots 3 news to suddenly come to light. Puss in Boots 2 co-director Joel Crawford was recently confronted with this fact in an interview with Crawford itted that Puss In Boots 3 isn't in development, but that audience reception has been positive which is always a good indicator that a sequel could happen. His full quote can be read below.
“I don’t know what’s going on with anything after this, but it was all this hopeful thing of we love these characters. We believe in this story that we’re telling and we hope that audiences will engage with it and demand more stories, both with the Puss and Boots side and also with Shrek. I feel like I can say based on the world’s reception of it, that it does feel like they’ve said ‘Yes, we want more,’ which I’m so happy about. But honestly, I hope to keep getting to tell stories with all of these characters.”
While this Puss in Boots 3 news doesn't seem all that promising, the success of the second film has all but necessitated a sequel. The Last Wish's ending suggests that Puss in Boots will be seen on the screen again, possibly in the Shrek 5 movie. The Puss in Boots film series has become successful in its own right, arguably outgrowing its Shrek roots. With an equally iconic voice cast and original spell-binding stories, it would be more surprising if audiences didn't see another Puss in Boots movie making its way to the big screen.
Puss In Boots 3 Isn't Confirmed Yet
Puss in Boots 3 isn't confirmed to be in development, yet. What this means is that there isn't a Puss in Boots 3 release date or release window to look forward to. However, the sequel only hit theaters in December 2022 and impressively grossed $480.9 million worldwide (via Shrek 5 is DreamWorks' next foray into the franchise, so Puss in Boots 3 news could be silent as that film goes through the development and production stages. Likely, the next time audiences will get to enjoy Puss in Boots' antics will be in the next Shrek film, after which Puss in Boots 3 is a larger possibility.
The Puss In Boots 3 Cast
If Puss in Boots 3 news were to confirm that the sequel was happening, the first thing audiences would be wondering is if Antonio Banderas will return to voice the protagonist. Banderas said that returning to Shrek 5 as the character to work with the cast again would be a "beautiful experience" (via The Playlist), so chances are he'd return to lead the Puss in Boots 3 cast. Of course, Puss in Boots wouldn't be complete without his lover Kitty Softpaws, voiced by Salma Hayek Pinault (Magic Mike's Last Dance), who would also likely return. Perrito, played by Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows), should be involved too.
Since the end of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish sees the trio heading for Far Far Away, the rest of the cast from the sequel may not be in the next film. Depending on how Shrek 5 ends, it's possible that more Shrek characters would be in the Puss in Boots 3 cast, such as Mike Myers' Shrek, Eddie Murphy's Donkey, and Cameron Diaz's Fiona. Regardless, the unconfirmed sequel's cast would likely see a number of new characters like the two films that preceded it. The Shrek franchise is known for adding on fairytale characters with each successive film, and pretty much all of them are highly memorable.
What Puss In Boots 3's Story Could Be
While the Puss in Boots: The Last Wish ending definitively sets up Shrek 5, what does it mean for the Puss in Boots 3 story? Since there's no Puss in Boots 3 news regarding a plot, all the information surrounding it is purely speculative. Unless Puss in Boots sets sail again after Shrek 5, then his story will be moving back to Far Far Away, which makes a few Shrek character crossovers all the more likely. Puss in Boots' arc in the sequel saw him give up the endeavor of reclaiming his other eight lives, so another Wishing Star story is effectively off the table.
Given the nature of the Shrek franchise, other famous fairytale figures will be at the heart of the Puss in Boots 3 story. While Puss in Boots saw the character take down Jack and Jill, and The Last Wish chronicled his attempts to best the Three Bears and Jack Horner, the Puss in Boots 3 story could see any number of Far Far Away's fairytale characters cross his path, whether they have already proven themselves to be villains or not. With the expansive roster of classic fairytale characters that the Shrek franchise has at its disposal, there are any number of stories that Puss in Boots 3 could tell.
