As Mike Myers prepares to return to the swamp with Shrek5 Next summer, the actor is already looking toward the franchise’s future — and sharing his excitement about Donkey finally getting his own movie.
“I would love to,” Myers said The Hollywood Reporter Wednesday evening at Son-in-law premiere in New York when asked if he would continue Shrek films beyond their fifth installment. “It’s so fun. It’s so well written. The filmmakers are so lovely and they’re so nice to me and I love playing the character. I love the messages in it and Cameron (Diaz) is fantastic and Eddie (Murphy) is a genius.”
In addition to Shrek5who will welcome Son-in-law star Skyler Gisondo in the mix as Farkle, one of the teenage triplet sons of Shrek (Myers) and Fiona (Diaz), the franchise is also expanding with a standalone film Donkey movie. Murphy is set to return to voice the beloved character in the DreamWorks Animation feature film with a release date set for June 30, 2028.
While the Donkey The film has been described as a prequel exploring the character’s origin story, Myers isn’t entirely ruling out the possibility that Shrek could make an appearance. Either way, he can’t wait to see his longtime co-star in the spotlight.
“I wish Donkey lived in my house! I love this character so much,” he said. “I don’t think I’ll be there. I might be. I’m not sure, but it’s long overdue. This character is one of my favorite characters of all time, and Eddie is so great in it. I’m surprised he didn’t come sooner, but I’ll be the first to see him. I love this guy.”
Myers even joked about how much he loves the character, adding, “Honest to God, I have a cat named Pickles, and I love that cat as much as I love Donkey.”
Another highly anticipated project tackled by Myers was a fourth Powers of Austin movie. Myers and filmmaker Jay Roach, who directed the 1997 original Austin Powers: The International Man of Mystery and its two sequels, have already raised the possibility of another installment in the James Bond impersonation franchise. The last film, Austin Powers in Goldmemberreleased in theaters in 2002.
Although Myers has been tight-lipped about revealing too much, he confirmed to THR that he is currently writing the screenplay for a fourth film.
“Yes, we are. I’m writing it right now, I’m having a great time,” he said. “I’m very, very secretive. He’s a secret agent, so I can’t really say too much.”
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