Chances are you already know the basic plot for Shrek The Third – King Harold (John Cleese) is ill and Shrek (Mike Myers) must quickly find and groom Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz)’s nephew Artie (Justin Timberlake) for ruling or he’ll have to take the throne himself and will never be able to return to the easy swamp life.
Meanwhile, Rupert Everett’s Prince Charming takes advantage of Shrek, Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and Puss In Boots (Antonio Banderas)’ mission to try and take the kingdom of Far, Far Away by force. But he doesn’t count on Fiona gathering a crack team of princesses to fight him off.
Now the DreamWorks team have officially announced more voice talents. The princesses will be played by a group of comediennes, including Amy Sedaris as Cinderella, Amy Poehler as Snow White, Maya Rudolph as Rapunzel and Cheri Oteri as Sleeping Beauty. Artie’s party meanwhile, will include rising star John Krasinski (of US TV’s The Office) and Eric Idle as Merlin. Meanwhile, Shrek’s mission won’t be helped by Captain Hook, who will get his tonsils from Deadwood’s Ian McShane.