The DreamWorks Animation hit movieShrekis finally coming to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and digital just in time for its 20th anniversary in May. That’s right, folks, the film that launched a thousand memes is almost old enough to drink. To celebrate, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing the film in a new and improved format on May 11 as a whole new visual experience for theShrek 20th Anniversary Editionwhich includes over four hours of bonus material.
For the 20th anniversary Blu-ray, Universal is going all out. Not only do you get the film on 4K UHD, but also on Blu-ray, DVD, and a digital code. But the real treat is the many, many, many bonus features in the package, including the very underratedAmerican Idol-parodyFar Far Away Idolshort film fromShrek 2.
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Just in case you didn’t know, I feel compelled to point out as soon as possible thatShreknot only won the very first Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, but it premiered nearly 20 years ago at the Cannes Film Festival, where the film competed for the prestigious Palme d’Or. Last year, it was evenadded to the National Film Registrylast year.
And, in case you haven’t rewatched the film recently, it holds up surprisingly well. The subversion of Disneyfied fairy tales, broad humor and a ton of pop-culture references feels like the precursor to movies likeDeadpool, and its soundtrack is full of bangers (yes, including “All-Star”). And whatever you think of the film now, there’s no denying how incredibly successful these movies have been, with $3 and a half million earned at the box office between the four main movies and thePuss in Bootsspinoff.
Here is the complete list of new extras and bonus material on theShrek4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray release which will be released on May 11:
Bonus Features on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD:
10 Short Films
Five Episodes fromThe Adventures of Puss in BootsSeries
Bonus Features on the 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray
Bonus Features on the DVD
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