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Stephen Spielberg acquired the rights to the Shrek! book in 1991, planning to make it into a 2D animated movie starring Dan Akroyd as Shrek and Chris Rock as Donkey. However, Dreamworks acquired the rights and created the Shrek movie we know.

Jun 4, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: Stephen Spielberg acquired the rights to the Shrek! book in 1991, planning to make it into a 2D animated movie starring Dan Akroyd as Shrek and Chris Rock as Donkey. However, Dreamworks acquired the rights and created the Shrek movie we know.

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