Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Movie, 2022, Shrek, Set in After Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is #42 of 51 in release order and #29 of 51 in chronological order in the DreamWorks Animation.
The story
Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives.
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish recap
Puss in Boots has used up eight of his nine lives in reckless adventures, and a Wolf with sickles, who turns out to be Death himself, is hunting him for his last. Afraid, Puss retires to Mama Luna's cat house. He learns of a magic Wishing Star that could restore his lives and joins forces with a cheerful little dog, Perrito, and his old flame Kitty Softpaws to get the map. Goldilocks and the Three Bears, a crime family who want a real family of their own, and the greedy baker Big Jack Horner are after the star as well. In the Dark Forest, which changes according to who holds the map, Puss faces his past lives and learns to value the life he has.
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish ending explained
Puss finally stands up to Death and says he will fight for this life, and Death leaves him, telling him to enjoy it. Puss gives up his wish. Goldilocks chooses the Bears over a wish, Horner is swallowed by the dying star, and Puss, Kitty and Perrito set sail for Far Far Away, where Shrek and Fiona are waiting.
Post-credits scenes
Yes. After the credits, Puss asks the audience, "You're still here?"
Where to watch Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is streaming on Netflix in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 95%
Where it fits
- Release order: after The Bad Guys, before Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken.
- Chronological order: after Shrek Forever After, before Madagascar.
What to watch before Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
In release order, the essentials before Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) are Shrek (2001), Shrek 2 (2004), Shrek the Third (2007), Shrek Forever After (2010), and Puss in Boots (2011).
Cast
- Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots (voice)
- Salma Hayek Pinault as Kitty Softpaws (voice)
- Harvey Guillén as Perrito (voice)
- Wagner Moura as Wolf (voice)
- Florence Pugh as Goldilocks (voice)
- Olivia Colman as Mama Bear (voice)
- Ray Winstone as Papa Bear (voice)
- Samson Kayo as Baby Bear (voice)
- John Mulaney as Jack Horner (voice)
- Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Mama Luna (voice)
- Anthony Mendez as Doctor (voice)
- Kevin McCann as Ethical Bug (voice)
Directed by Joel Crawford.