Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is an upcoming American computer-animated adventure comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. A spin-off of the Shrek franchise, the film is a sequel to Puss in Boots (2011). It is directed by Joel Crawford with co-direction by Januel Mercado, scripted by Paul Fisher, and stars the voices of Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek who reprise their roles as Puss in Boots and Kitty Softpaws, respectively, alongside Olivia Colman, Harvey Guillén, Samson Kayo, Wagner Moura, Anthony Mendez, John Mulaney, Florence Pugh, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and Ray Winstone.

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Teaser poster
Directed byJoel Crawford
Screenplay byPaul Fisher
Based onPuss in Boots
by Giovanni Francesco Straparola
Produced byMark Swift
Starring
Edited byJames Ryan
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • December 21, 2022 (2022-12-21)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on December 21, 2022, by Universal Pictures.

Premise

Having burned through eight of his nine lives, Puss in Boots must set out on a journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his lost lives.[1]

Voice cast
Main article: List of Shrek and Puss in Boots characters
From left to right: Salma Hayek, Antonio Banderas, and Puss in Boots

Production

In November 2012, executive producer Guillermo del Toro said that a couple of drafts for a sequel were already done, and that the director Chris Miller wanted to take Puss on an adventure to exotic places.[5] In April 2014, Antonio Banderas, the voice of Puss, said that the work on the sequel had just begun.[2] On June 12, 2014, the movie was titled Puss in Boots 2: Nine Lives & 40 Thieves and was scheduled to be released on November 2, 2018.[6] In August 2014, it was moved one month to December 21, 2018.[7] In January 2015, Puss in Boots 2 was removed from the release schedule following corporate restructuring and DreamWorks Animation's new policy to release two films a year.[8][9] In March 2015, Banderas said in an interview that the script was under restructuring, and that Shrek may appear in the film.[10]

By November 2018, Chris Meledandri had been brought on board as an executive producer of both Shrek 5 and Puss in Boots 2.[11][12] On February 26, 2019, it was confirmed that the sequel was still in development, and Bob Persichetti was set to direct the film.[13] On August 19, 2020, DreamWorks trademarked Puss in Boots: The Last Wish as the new title of the sequel, which was approved in December.[14] In March 2021, Joel Crawford replaced Persichetti as director, having previously helmed Dreamworks' The Croods: A New Age (2020), with the film's co-director Januel Mercado, producer Mark Swift, and screenwriter Paul Fisher returning as collaborators.[15][3] Cast members were announced in March 2022.[3]

Release

The film was originally scheduled to be released on November 2, 2018,[6] but was delayed a month to December 21, 2018, before it was canceled.[7] Upon the project's resurrection, it was originally scheduled to be theatrically released on September 23, 2022,[15] but in April 2022, the film was pushed back to December 21, 2022, taking the release date of Illumination's untitled Mario film.[16]

References
  1. Welk, Brian (March 17, 2021). "Puss in Boots Sequel With Antonio Banderas Set for Fall 2022". TheWrap. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  2. Chitwood, Adam (April 16, 2014). "Antonio Banderas Says He Just Started Work on Puss in Boots 2". Collider. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  3. Cordero, Rosy (March 14, 2022). "Puss In Boots: The Last Wish Sets Salma Hayek Pinault Return; Harvey Guillén, Florence Pugh & Olivia Colman Among New Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  4. "Puss in Boots 2 Casts Florence Pugh as Shrek Universe's Goldilocks". ComicBook.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  5. Chitwood, Adam (November 12, 2012). "Guillermo del Toro Talks Puss in Boots 2, Kung Fu Panda 3, & Trollhunters; Says Panda 3 Has the 'Most Formidable Villain in the Series'". Collider. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  6. "Dates Set for Madagascar 4, The Croods 2, Puss in Boots 2, Captain Underpants, and Hitman". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on June 16, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  7. "DreamWorks Animation Shifts Two Sequels Back Slightly". ComingSoon.net. August 21, 2014. Archived from the original on August 24, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  8. Lieberman, David (January 22, 2015). "DreamWorks Animation Restructuring To Cut 500 Jobs With $290M Charge". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 25, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  9. "New Dates & Changes". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on January 27, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  10. de Semlyen, Phil (March 27, 2015). "Shrek To Return For Puss In Boots 2?". Empire. Archived from the original on April 1, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  11. Variety Staff (November 6, 2018). "Shrek, Puss in Boots Getting Rebooted (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  12. "Shrek & Puss in Boots Rebooting at Universal with Chris Meledandri". Animation Magazine. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  13. D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 26, 2019). "Puss In Boots 2 In The Works: Spider-Verse Oscar Winner Bob Persichetti Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on August 6, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  14. "DreamWorks Puss in Boots The Last Wish Trademark Application of DreamWorks Animation L.L.C. – Serial Number 90123955 :: Justia Trademarks". trademarks.justia.com. August 19, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  15. D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 17, 2021). "DreamWorks Animation's Puss In Boots Sequel & The Bad Guys Get Release Dates At Universal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  16. D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 25, 2022). "Puss In Boots Takes Over 'Super Mario' Christmas 2022 Release Date". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
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