Eddie Murphy

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Shrek 5: Eddie Murphy Reveals If He'd Return as Donkey (The Direct)

Shrek franchise star Eddie Murphy addressed if he'd play Donkey again in a fifth movie.

But should it eventually become a reality, odds are high that Eddie Murphy will be back in the voiceover booth to bring his best comedic antics to the big screen once more. The actor is already working on one legacy sequel with Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley, bringing one of his live-action icons back for a fourth round of action in 2024. There are even rumors that other Dreamworks projects will be brought back into the forefront as well after a report noted that And just now, Puss in Boots (The Last Wish), which is a big hit at the box office and really our entry back into the Shrek universe, continues to make that acquisition look really favorable." Shrek, Donkey, and Fiona's adventures have become pop culture legends as the first four movies comprise one of the five highest-grossing [franchises](https://screenrant.com/top-10-highest-performing-animated-movie-franchises/#shrek) in animated movie history - even amongst competition like [Toy Story](https://thedirect.com/article/loki-avengers-toy-story-exclusive). I wish they would…they did the Puss in Boots movies, I was like ‘They should’ve done a Donkey movie, Donkey is funnier than Puss in Boots!’ I mean, I love Puss in Boots, but he aint funny as a Donkey!"

Eddie Murphy Says He Wants to Return to the Shrek Franchise (MovieWeb)

Donkey could return in the future in another Shrek movie or even a spin-off.

It is unknown if that meeting will take place in the third part, if there will be a fifth installment of Shrek, a new television series, or the spin-off of some other popular character. Despite being permanently on the lips of its fans and being remembered by many as the funniest animated movie of the last few decades, there seemed to be no hope for the Shrek franchise to return. And there is one of the protagonists more than willing to return.

Eddie Murphy Reveals if He'd Return as Donkey For Another Shrek ... (Comicbook.com)

Eddie Murphy is currently busy promoting his new Netflix film, You People, which also stars Jonah Hill. Murphy is known for many iconic roles and revisited ...

Not only did Banderas tease [Shrek 5](/category/shrek-5/) in the interview, but The Last Wish [ also gave a major tease to the yet-announced film.](https://comicbook.com/movies/news/puss-in-boots-the-last-wish-features-surprising-tease-for-shrek-5/) [Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots) teased Shrek 5](https://comicbook.com/movies/news/shrek-5-antonio-banderas-major-tease/). Hopefully, we'll see Puss reunite with Shrek (Mike Myers), Fiona (Cameron Diaz), and Donkey soon. "I love Puss in Boots, but he isn't funnier than Donkey." Donkey is funnier than Puss in Boots," he added. [currently busy promoting his new Netflix film](https://comicbook.com/movies/news/netflix-you-people-eddie-murphy-jonah-hill-now-streaming/), You People, which also stars Jonah Hill.

Eddie Murphy Is Ready to Return as Donkey in Shrek 5 (CBR)

While speaking to eTalk, Murphy expressed interest in returning for a fifth installment in the Shrek franchise. "Oh, I'd absolutely be open," said the Beverly ...

To rekindle his love of adventure, Puss in Boots must retrieve The Last Wish to restore his nine lives. Spinoffs for the franchise, however, included a variety of Puss in Boots films, including 2011's Puss in Boots, Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos in 2012 and, over a decade later, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, which released in 2022. [before a fifth Shrek film](http://www.cbr.com/shrek-probably-coming-back-antonio-banderas/) was made. Banderas first voiced Puss in Boots in 2004's Shrek 2. While speaking to eTalk, Murphy expressed interest in returning for a fifth installment in the Shrek franchise. The last project Murphy voiced the comedic character was for the 2010 film Shrek Forever After.

Eddie Murphy Talks Playing Donkey in Another 'Shrek' Movie ... (Just Jared)

The 61-year-old comedian played the good-hearted side-kick to Mike Myers' swamp ogre in the popular franchise, which first premiered in 2001. He returned to the ...

👀 Eddie Murphy says he’d return to the ‘Shrek’ franchise in “2 seconds!” 👏 If you’ve seen the recent ‘Puss In Boots’ sequel, you know that a return to Far Far Away is in the cards, and Eddie’s return as Donkey seems promising. “I love Puss in Boots, but he isn’t funnier than Donkey.” He returned to the role in three additional movies, most recently Shrek Forever After in 2010. However, he would be down to reprise the role in an instant. Donkey is funnier than Puss in Boots,” he said. [@etalkctv]Is a ‘Shrek’ sequel on the horizon?!

Eddie Murphy Says He's "Ready" To Bring Donkey Back In Potential ... (Deadline)

When the reporter suggested Murphy “pull some strings” to get a spinoff movie starring Donkey like Puss in Boots, the actor said, “That's Dreamworks Animation.

“You know, they did [Puss in Boots](https://deadline.com/tag/puss-in-boots/) movies. [Etalk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNt8LN-W4WE) in an interview. They have to want to do it. [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2022/12/antonio-banderas-teases-fifth-shrek-film-red-sea-film-festival-1235193196/). I’m ready, I’m sitting and ready to do Donkey.” [Dreamworks](https://deadline.com/tag/dreamworks/) Animation.

Cop 4's Eddie Murphy keen to resurrect another of his characters (Moviehole)

It was recently rumoured that Murphy and co-stars Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, and Antonio Banderas would be back for a fifth film in the long-running animated ...

Meanwhile, Murphy recently completed filming on Beverly Hills Cop : Axel F, directed by Mark Molloy, which will air in 2025 (yup, it’s still a year away… I wish they would…they did the Puss in Boots movies, I was like ‘They should’ve done a Donkey movie, Donkey is funnier than Puss in Boots!’ I mean, I love Puss in Boots, but he aint funny as a Donkey!” Out promoting his new film You People (Netflix), Eddie Murphy touched on the chances of a Shrek 5 (c’mon!

'Life' Shows Eddie Murphy's Underused Dramatic Chops (Collider.com)

The 1999 movie Life showed a rare dramatic side to Eddie Murphy, even though it was billed as a comedy.

While seemingly formulaic in one minute, the film will hit viewers with a jarring dramatic sequence, such as the suicide of an inmate who fears life outside the prison walls, and the confrontation between Ray and the sheriff who framed him decades into his sentence. Either way, the 1999 film, which has fortunately developed a minor cult following since its release, showcases the natural talent and screen presence of Eddie Murphy in ways that viewers rarely got to witness. The aforementioned theatrical release poster suggests that the film is the next-in-line pure comedy from Eddie Murphy, with the text and font of the title looking awfully similar to that of 2007's Norbit. What appears to be a fish-out-of-water comedy on the exterior actually plays out as a naturalistic evolution of life from two inadvertent friends who were caught up in the wrong circumstances. The film of Murphy's that is most reflective of Life is his 1989 sole directorial effort, Harlem Nights, as it is a slightly more sophisticated period piece and a partnership with another lead, this time being Murphy's idol, Richard Pryor. He shows a level of restraint in both the comedic and dramatic spectrums of his performance that the audience is not always sure what he will deliver in a given moment. More than any other character of his, Ray is portrayed like a fully fleshed-out person, and is indicative of the film's title: demonstrative of a long-lived life. His career featured recurring minor ebbs and flows, and coming off of The Nutty Professor in 1996, he was in the midst of a resurgence of super-stardom. Perhaps due to the mild failure of the film, but Murphy and Lawrence never became a long and fruitful screen partnership like Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor. A middling box office return and mixed reviews caused this film from Ted Demme to come and go, but a retroactive examination of the star vehicle for Murphy shines a light on his untapped potential as a dramatic actor, and exhibits a window to the kind of projects he could have taken on more often in his later years. One aspect that makes Life stand out from the Eddie Murphy filmography is that it is not an "Eddie Murphy movie" in the traditional sense. While he was a guarantor of comedy hits throughout the '80s and '90s, Murphy only gave audiences glimpses of his all-around talents as a one-of-a-kind movie star.

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