Newlyweds Shrek and Fiona return from their honeymoon to find they have been invited by Fiona's parents to a royal ball to celebrate their marriage. ‪1 h 32 min‬. He then tells Shrek that he and Fiona are next in line for the throne of Far Far Away, and Shrek refuses as he cannot imagine an ogre as king (and because he doesn’t want to abandon his swamp). In the mid-credits scene, Dragon, who had previously married Donkey, reveals that they now have several dragon-donkey hybrid babies, much to his surprise. 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However, the Fairy Godmother, having discovered the potion's theft, has already sent Charming to pose as Shrek and win Fiona's love. Andrew Adamson • Cody Cameron • Chris Miller • Christopher Knights • Jim Cummings • John Lithgow • Conrad Vernon And him being transformed into a frog by the Fairy Godmother's wand. [21], In an early version of Shrek 2, Shrek abdicated the throne, and called for a fairy tale election. He was Fiona's father, Lillian's husband, Shrek's father-in-law, one of the Fairy Godmother's former henchmen, Puss in Boots' former boss, and the former king of Far Far Away. The sequel, Shrek the Third, was released in May 2007. "I don't think you realize that our daughter has married a monster! Explore Toys & Plush for Valentine's day this year Shop now. [42] The film sold an estimated 71,050,900 tickets in the US.[43]. After the death of Lillian's father, he became the ki… The website's consensus reads, "It may not be as fresh as the original, but topical humor and colorful secondary characters make Shrek 2 a winner in its own right. For the video game based on the film, see, 2004 film directed by Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury and Conrad Vernon. She bats her eyelashes, and Don… [The film begins with a book like the first film and opens by itself, it's pages turning as a male voice narrates like before] Male Voice: Once upon a time in a kingdom far far away, the king and queen were blessed with a beautiful baby girl. ‪CC‬ ‪PG‬. View All Videos (11) Shrek 2 Quotes. The film also took away the highest worldwide gross made by an animated feature, which was before held by Finding Nemo (2003),[44] although the latter still had a higher overseas-only gross. [55] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. Development began in 2001, and following disagreements with producers, the screenwriters from the first film were replaced with Adamson. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay and/or viewings of Shrek 2. Harold arranges for Shrek and Donkey to join him on a fictitious hunting trip, which is actually a trap to lure them into the hands of an assassin, Puss in Boots. Villains 1 with a Friday-to-Sunday total of $108 million, and $129 million since its Wednesday launch, from a then-record 4,163 theaters, for an average of $25,952 per theater over the weekend. [35] A stand-alone 3D Blu-ray version of the film was released on November 1, 2011. [59] J. R. Jones of the Chicago Reader called it "unassailable family entertainment", similar to the first film. [20] The set up for all the characters was done in the first three years of production. Shrek 2Shrek the ThirdShrek Forever After [12] The film was produced with a US$70 million budget. But lest we think the pair settled for living happily ever after, along comes Shrek 2.. [26] A day before the film went to theaters, the first five minutes were shown on Nickelodeon's U-Pick Live. ‪Animation‬, ‪Comedy‬, ‪Family‬. Feature films Shrek 2 premiered at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or, and it was released in theaters on May 19, 2004. [18], DreamWorks began production in 2001,[19] which was actually before the first film was even completed. Shrek, Donkey, and Puss return to the castle to discover that the potion has transformed Fiona back into her former human self as well. His portrait is seen jealously glaring at Lillian while she dances and flirts with an ogre at the end of the film. [25] The film was then moved forward from June 18, 2004, to May 21, 2004; however, due to "fan demand", it was released two days earlier from May 21, 2004, to May 19, 2004. ‪2004‬. In Shrek Forever After, he appears very briefly in a couple of flashbacks; the first one shows him and Lillian about to make a deal with Rumpelstiltskin, but they break it off at the last moment because they find out of the saving of Fiona by Shrek. When his daughter Fiona arrives at the castle with her new husband, Harold is surprised that they are both ogres and immediately despises Shrek. Their first date was in the night and their first kiss made him human. At the end of the VHS release, it gives a link to a website where the viewer can vote for their favorite to determine the ultimate winner. "[63], Shrek 2 was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. King Harold is the tertiary antagonist turned supporting protagonist in Shrek 2 and a minor character in Shrek the Third and Shrek Forever After.He was Fiona's over-protective father and one of the Fairy Godmother's former henchmen, and the king of Far Far Away. However, there is a large painting of him in which the face moves, indicating that his spirit inhabits the picture. Shrek 2 Easter Egg - Burger King. Shrek 2 (2004) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It scored the second-largest three-day opening weekend in U.S. history and the largest opening for an animated film at the time of its release. Despite his true form being a frog, Lillian accepts her husband for who he really is. The fairy god mother was aiming to kill shrek, and the king stepped in front of him. "He croaked". The King and shrek think it is tough to go together, and there is tension in the union. The return of Shrek and friends, both original and new, to BURGER KING restaurants corresponds with the release of Shrek2 (TM), the sequel to the 2001 hit film Shrek. To ensure that Fiona falls in love with Charming, the Fairy Godmother gives Harold a love potion to put into Fiona's tea. Shrek: Fiona! [18] Puss in Boots required a whole new set of tools in the film to handle his fur, belt and feather plume in his hat. [24], Shrek 2 was originally scheduled for release on June 18, 2004. The film opened at No. Shrek refuses to go at first, but Fiona talks him into it, and along with Donkey, they travel to the kingdom of Far Far Away. In Shrek 2, the Fairy Godmother mentions to Harold about helping him with "his happily ever after". Actress Shawn Southwick, who also lent her voice to movies such as "Shrek," was King's final wife. Video games King Harold hires Puss in Boots to assassinate Shrek. Harold gives his blessing to Shrek and Fiona's marriage and apologizes for his earlier behavior, admitting his use of the Happily Ever After potion years earlier to gain Lillian's love. And throughout the land, everyone was happy. Character information If you are referring to Fiona's father, he was turned back into a frog. 1 with a Friday-to-Sunday total of $108 million, and $129 million since its Wednesday launch, from a then-record 4,163 theaters, for an average of $25,952 per theater over the weekend. Harold had secretly made a promise to the Fairy Godmother that her son Prince Charming would marry Fiona. Aron Warner • John Cleese • Rupert Everett • Kelly Asbury • Julie Andrews • Jennifer Saunders [30], After the performances, on the DVD release, the viewer gets to pick the winner. Shrek and Donkey both drink the potion and fall into a deep sleep, awakening the next morning to discover its effects: Shrek is now a handsome man, while Donkey has turned into an elegant white stallion. In addition, Saturday alone managed to obtain $44.8 million, making it the highest single-day gross at the time, beating Spider-Man's first Saturday gross of $43.6 million. After this, he apologizes to Shrek and accepts him into the family, his wife saying he is more of a man for accepting Shrek and Fiona's marriage than he ever was when he was actually human. I only wanted what was best for my daughter. [64] It won five awards at the 31st People's Choice Awards: Favorite Animated Movie, Favorite Animated Movie Star for "Donkey" (Eddie Murphy), Favorite Movie Comedy, and Favorite Movie Villain for "Fairy Godmother" (Jennifer Saunders), and Favorite Sequel. Shrek 2 remained the highest-grossing animated film worldwide until the release of Toy Story 3 (2010),[11] and held the record for the highest-grossing animated film at the North American box office until the release of Finding Dory (2016)[46][47] as well as the highest-grossing non-Disney animated film at this box office. It spent ten weeks in the weekly Top 10, remaining there until July 29, and stayed in theaters for 149 days (roughly twenty-one weeks), closing on November 25, 2004. King Harold had secretly made a promise to the Fairy Godmother that her son Prince Charming would marry Fiona. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Heroes who aren't revealed to be good at first, https://dreamworks.fandom.com/wiki/King_Harold?oldid=133004, The king's role was a partly reference to another character. "[67], Along with Shark Tale, the film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, but lost to The Incredibles. [8][9] It went on to become the highest-grossing film of 2004 worldwide. His writing of the film was inspired from Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, with the help of the co-directors for the film, who had spent most of the film's production in Northern California while Adamson spent most of the time with the voice actors in Glendale, California. Far Far Away Idol is a special feature on the DVD and VHS release based on American Idol and guest starring Simon Cowell. Shrek 2. User Rating: 5.0 5.0/10 with 1 votes Contributed By: Anonymous on 12-15-2008: Reviewed By: MonicaIngram: The film stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz, who reprise their respective voice roles of Shrek, Donkey, and Fiona. Princess Fiona: Shrek! Harold is reprimanded by the Fairy Godmother and her son Prince Charming, as Charming was to marry Fiona in exchange for Harold's own happy ending. Voila! King Harold is an anti-hero, turned supporting protagonist in the Shrek franchise. [27], Playing in 4,163 theaters over its first weekend in the United States, Shrek 2 was the first film with over 4,000 theaters in overall count; over 3,700 theaters was its count for an opening day.[28]. And throughout the land, everyone was happy. Harold was born a frog who lived in a pond. King Harold for example, does not accept the existence of a strong love between his daughter and Shrek. In SHREK 2, Shrek (voiced by Mike Myers) and Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) are blissfully married and honeymooning in a gingerbread house, Hansel's Honeymoon Hideaway.When they get back to the swamp, Donkey (Eddie Murphy) is waiting to welcome them home, but trouble begins when Shrek finally meets Fiona's parents, King Harold (John Cleese) and Queen Lillian (Julie Andrews), who were … ""No, no, he's right. She first emerges when Donkey accidentally disturbs her sleep as he’s looking for stairs to the topmost floor of the tower. When his daughter Fiona arrives at the castle with her new husband, he is surprised that they are both ogres. It is unknown what sickness caused Harold (now a frog) to die. So, it could be that Harold was not born as a human at all and was actually a frog. [30] DreamWorks Animation announced on November 8, 2004, three days after the DVD and VHS release, that after over 750,000 votes cast, the winner of the competition was Doris. Shrek 2 is the 350th episode of Screen Junkies comedy series Honest Trailers. Although initially surprised at Fiona's transformation into an ogre, she is understanding of what has happened and, seeing that her daughter is deeply in love, accepts Shrek into their family. [56], Roger Ebert gave the film three out of four stars, saying it is "bright, lively, and entertaining",[57] and Robert Denerstein of Denver Rocky Mountain News called it "sharply funny". While the royal ball begins, several of Shrek's friends band together to free the trio with the help of The Muffin Man's monster-sized gingerbread man, which breaks through the castle's defenses. Lord Farquaad • The Fairy Godmother • Prince Charming • Captain Hook • Rapunzel • Rumpelstiltskin • Jack & Jill, Mike Myers • Eddie Murphy • Cameron Diaz • Antonio Banderas King Harold is an anti-hero, turned supporting protagonist in the Shrek franchise. This exchange is overheard by Shrek, Donkey, and Puss, who are arrested by the royal guards and thrown into a dungeon. [77][78], This article is about the film. [22], According to production designer Guillaume Aretos, Shrek 2 appeared to be a lot darker than the original film; "There are a lot of medieval paintings and illustrations that we used quite a bit also. Or maybe it was part of the plan for Charming to rescue and marry Fiona. It parodies the 2004 computer-animated comedy film Shrek 2. Retrieved July 8, 2011. At the time Shrek 2's Friday-to-Sunday total was the second-highest opening weekend, only trailing Spider-Man's $114.8 million. Until the sun went down and they saw that their daughter was cursed with a frightful enchantment that took hold each and every night. At the time Shrek 2's Friday-to-Sunday total was the second-highest opening weekend, only trailing Spider-Man's $114.8 million. Shrek 2 is a 2004 American computer-animated comedy film directed by Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury and Conrad Vernon. The story was inspired by Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967), and new animation tools were utilized to improve the visual appearance of each character, particularly Puss in Boots. She orders him to find a way to get rid of Shrek. Shrek 2 I'm sorry. According to him, his daughter cannot be in love with Shrek who in this case is an ogre. At the end of the movie, the original timeline is restored, leaving the current time a year or so after Harold's death. In order to make the change permanent, Shrek must kiss Fiona by midnight. The design of Shrek is always a twist on reality anyway, so we tried to [pack] as much detail and interest as we could in the imagery. It is the sequel to 2001's Shrek and the second installment in the Shrek film franchise. Lillian assures Harold that she still loves him. Harold reveals that he never gave Fiona the love potion, whereupon the now-enraged Fairy Godmother tries to kill Shrek. One day, he met up with the Fairy Godmother, who allowed him to pursue his dream of marrying and loving Princess Lillian, by making him human. Other Characters It's not just the family who are unhappy. [60] Michael O'Sullivan of The Washington Post called it "better and funnier than the original". The fairy godmother finds that Shrek sets about ruining their union and has married Fiona instead of her Son prince-charming. Story [edit | edit source] Shrek 2 [edit | edit source]. Dragon (voiced by Frank Welker) is depicted as a ruby-colored dragon, initially known as the guard of the tower in which Princess Fiona awaits her rescuer in the first film. ""This Kingdom needs a new king.". The first Shrek installment trailed off with Princess Fiona and Shrek falling in love after the once-hermit-like ogre rescues the beautiful princess from a castle tower guarded by a fire-breathing dragon. In 2001, soon after the original Shrek proved to be a hit, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz negotiated an upfront payment of $10 million each for voicing a sequel to the film. In the alternate reality of the second flashback, Harold and Lillian literally disappear after signing over the kingdom to Rumpelstiltskin. Movie Review. Queen Lillian makes her debut in Shrek 2. [58] James Kendrick praised the plot, calling it "familiar, but funny". However, if any character outside of Shrek (along with Princess Fiona), Donkey, or Puss were selected, Cowell would refuse to accept the winner and proclaim himself the victor, leaping onto a table and performing his "own" rendition of "My Way". Gingerbread Man • Magic Mirror • Pinocchio • Three Little Pigs • Three Blind Mice • Wolf • Doris • King Harold • Queen Lillian • King Arthur • Merlin •Captain of Guards • Geppetto Donkey, Fiona and shrek Set-off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's Mum and father. The cranky beast with a heart of gold returns to the big screen in this sequel to the computer-animated smash hit Shrek. [70], In 2008, the American Film Institute nominated the film for its Top 10 Animation Films list. Although not everyone is happy. Shrek 2 was released on VHS and DVD on November 5, 2004[30][31] and on Game Boy Advance Video on November 17, 2005. It was narrated by Jon Bailey as Epic Voice Guy. Queen Lillian: Harold! [11] The film received two Academy Award nominations for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song, and its associated soundtrack reached the Top 10 on the US Billboard 200. Met with favorable reviews like its predecessor, the film grossed $919.8 million worldwide. The Frog KingKingHarold Dad/Daddy Shrek and King Harold (John Cleese) find it hard to get along, and there's tension in the marriage. The Tech of Shrek 2 – Shrek 2 DVD. [68] One of the film's songs, "Accidentally in Love" received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Original Song,[68] Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song,[69] and the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. Taking place right after Shrek 2 ends, the short features characters from Shrek compete in a sing-off while being judged by Shrek, Fiona, and Cowell. [38], The film grossed $441.2 million domestically (US and Canada) and $478.6 million in foreign markets for a total of $919.8 million worldwide,[4] making it the highest-grossing film of both 2004[39] and in its franchise. King Harold in Shrek 2 King Harold in Shrek 2 comes out as operating from what is in his mind rather than from the reality in his environment. 'Incredibles 2' Is Now The Second-Highest Grossing Animated Pic Of All-Time", "Incredibles 2: Is Incredibles 2 the highest grossing animated movie of all time? [61], Though he wrote that it is not as good as the first film, Kevin Lally of Film Journal International described it as "inventive and often very funny". Shrek and the King find it hard to get along, and there's tension in the marriage. John Cleese The lead actors also received a significant bump in salary to $10 million, which at the time was among the highest contracts in their respective careers. [5][6][7] Shrek 2 takes place following the events of the first film, with Shrek and Donkey meeting Fiona's parents as her zealous Fairy Godmother, who wants Fiona to marry her son Prince Charming, plots to destroy Shrek and Fiona's marriage. [33] A non-3D version was released on December 7, 2010, as part of Shrek: The Whole Story,[34] and a stand-alone Blu-ray/DVD combo pack was released individually on August 30, 2011, along with the other two films of the series. King Harold (Frog) - Jean Bob (The Princess and The Frog) Cutie Mark Crusaders - The Dronkies (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) Gingy - Stitch (Lilo and Stitch) But not everyone is happy. After massive green ogre Shrek (voice of Mike Myers) and his new bride, Princess Fiona (voice of Cameron Diaz), return from their honeymoon, they receive an invitation to visit Fiona's parents, King Harold (voice of John Cleese) and Queen Lillian (voice of Julie Andrews), who are the monarchs … Prince Charming (Rupert Everett) returns from a failed attempt at rescuing Fiona, and works alongside his mother, the Fairy Godmother (Jennifer Saunders), to try and find a way to get Shrek away from Fiona. [62] Peter Rainer of New York magazine, however, stated the film "manages to undo much of what made its predecessor such a computer-generated joy ride. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Quote [40] This also puts the film at 14th on the all-time domestic box office list[41] and 42nd on the worldwide box office list. Eric Idle • Amy Poehler • Seth Rogen • Maya Rudolph • Justin Timberlake. Shrek the Third The character also required an upgrade in the fur shader for his introduction in the film. 1 in its second weekend, expanding to 4,223 theaters, and grossing another $95.6 million over the four-day Memorial Day weekend, narrowly beating out the $85.8 million four-day tally of new opener The Day After Tomorrow. Shrek 2Shrek the Third [8] The film remained at No. The … [37], The film opened at No. This is the transcript of Sora's Adventures of Shrek 2. "[54] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 75 out of 100 based on 40 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". This is the script for The Irelanders meets Shrek 2. Voice The fairy godmother discovers that Shrek has married Fiona instead of her Son Prince Charming and sets about destroying their marriage. Shrek 2 Videos. [12] Each of the actors were expected to work between 15 and 18 hours in total. Unable to defeat Shrek, Puss reveals that he was paid by Harold and offers to come along and make amends. When Shrek and Fiona enter the town 'far far away,' in the background they pass something that looks like the Burger King logo. [18][clarification needed], In April 2004, the film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. At the ball toward the end of the film, Harold protects Fiona and Shrek from a blast of magic from Fairy Godmother's wand. This makes perfect sense on rewatch, as Harold was originally a frog, and we've seen Shrek casually make use of frogs and other swamp creatures for balloons and the like. After massive green ogre Shrek (voice of Mike Myers) and his new bride, Princess Fiona (voice of Cameron Diaz), return from their honeymoon, they receive an invitation to visit Fiona's parents, King Harold … [71], Shrek 2 has two sequels; they are Shrek the Third and Shrek Forever After. [65] It also won a Teen Choice Award in the category of Choice Award Choice Movie – Comedy. Harold makes a very brief appearance in Shrek the Third as a frog king where he sadly dies of a sickness (it is stated in other materials, such as The Legend of Shrek, a storybook, that the transition between human to frog mixed up his age and accelerated the aging process). Finally, the Shrek 2 script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the movie starring Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz. 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