Shrek 2
Movie, 2004, Shrek, Set in Far Far Away
Shrek 2 is #8 of 51 in release order and #26 of 51 in chronological order in the DreamWorks Animation.
The story
Happily ever after never seemed so far far away when a trip to meet the in-laws turns into a hilariously twisted adventure for Shrek and Fiona. With the help of ever-faithful Donkey, Shrek takes on the potion-brewing Fairy Godmother, pompous Prince Charming, and infamous ogre-killer Puss In Boots.
Shrek 2 recap
Back from their honeymoon, Shrek and Fiona are invited to Far Far Away by her parents, King Harold and Queen Lillian, who did not expect their daughter to come home an ogre. Harold is horrified, and the Fairy Godmother reminds him that Fiona was promised to her son, Prince Charming, who arrived too late to rescue her. Harold hires an assassin, Puss in Boots, to kill Shrek, but Puss joins Shrek and Donkey instead. Shrek breaks into the Fairy Godmother's factory and drinks a potion that makes him human and handsome and Fiona human too, if they kiss by midnight. Donkey becomes a white stallion. The Fairy Godmother passes Charming off as the human Shrek and gives Harold a love potion to make Fiona fall for him.
Shrek 2 ending explained
Shrek, Donkey, Puss and the giant gingerbread man Mongo storm the castle ball. Harold has secretly never given Fiona the potion, so she knocks Charming out instead of falling for him, and Harold blocks the Fairy Godmother's spell, turning back into the frog he really is; the spell rebounds and destroys her. Shrek offers to stay human for Fiona, but she chooses them both as ogres, and the clock strikes midnight.
Post-credits scenes
Yes. In a scene after the party, the Dragon arrives with the babies she has had with Donkey, flying dragon-donkey hybrids, and Donkey says he needs to get a job.
Where to watch Shrek 2
Shrek 2 is streaming on Peacock in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 89%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, before Shark Tale.
- Chronological order: after Shrek, before Shrek the Third.
What to watch before Shrek 2
Shrek (2001), which Shrek 2 (2004) continues.
Cast
- Mike Myers as Shrek (voice)
- Eddie Murphy as Donkey (voice)
- Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona (voice)
- Julie Andrews as Queen Lillian (voice)
- Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots (voice)
- John Cleese as King Harold (voice)
- Rupert Everett as Prince Charming (voice)
- Jennifer Saunders as Fairy Godmother (voice)
- Larry King as Ugly Stepsister (voice)
- Aron Warner as Wolf (voice)
- Kelly Asbury as Page / Elf / Nobleman / Nobleman's Son (voice)
- Kelly Cooney Cilella as Fast Food Clerk (voice)
Directed by Conrad Vernon, Kelly Asbury, Andrew Adamson.