Shrek and Donkey in 'Shrek 2' (2004). From the murky swamp to the kingdom of Duloc, Shrek has captured hearts with its wit, adventures and hilarious dialogue. Fiona and Shrek in 'Shrek' (2001).

In 2001, DreamWorks launched its biggest franchise yet with Shrek. After decades of Disney fairy tales dominating animation, the world was ready for a satirical take that flipped that formula on its ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. There comes a time when every movie series runs out of gas. For the fractured fairy tales of the green ogre, that time is "Shrek ...