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RobertoOrtiz
10-31-2007, 03:39 PM
Press Release

GLENDALE, Calif., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- ABC Entertainment adds "Shrek The Halls," an original animated special from DreamWorks Animation SKG, to its impressive library of holiday classics, it was announced today by Stephen McPherson, president, ABC Entertainment and Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation SKG. The half-hour soon-to-be Christmas favorite will premiere in December 2007.

"Family classics are a cornerstone of our brand, and 'Shrek The Halls' will provide warm memories year-after-year, and be a great addition to our library of holiday favorites such as 'Santa Claus is Comin' to Town' and 'A Charlie Brown Christmas,'" said McPherson.

Shrek has been featured in two major animated films to-date, and the world television premiere of "Shrek 2" will air Sunday, November 24, 8:00 - 10:00 p.m., ET on ABC.

Added Katzenberg, "The time has come to celebrate the joys of the holiday season with Shrek and his family, and see how Christmas would play out in his world. 'Shrek the Halls' follows a natural storytelling path for us, and we're so happy to be partnered with ABC in expanding the world of Shrek into the television arena."

"Shrek The Halls" brings Christmas home to the swamp. Join Shrek (Mike Myers), Fiona (Cameron Diaz), Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and Puss In Boots (Antonio Banderas), and all their fairytale buddies as they put their own twist on everyone's favorite holiday traditions. The half-hour special will be directed by Gary Trousdale ("Beauty and the Beast") and produced by Teresa Cheng ("Madagascar") and Gina Shay ("The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie").

Holiday favorites included in the ABC library are "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town," "A Charlie Brown Christmas," "I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown," the annual "Walt Disney Christmas Parade" and "Tournament of Roses Parade" and "New Year's Rockin' Eve."

http://www.bigscreen.com/journal.php?id=318

opus13
10-31-2007, 04:53 PM
no words to describe the feelings is have exist.

oh wait.. i got it: "wookie christmas"

Bonedaddy
10-31-2007, 05:44 PM
no words to describe the feelings is have exist.

oh wait.. i got it: "wookie christmas"

It was Love Day. God, some people!

AJ
10-31-2007, 07:55 PM
Holiday favorites included in the ABC library are "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town," "A Charlie Brown Christmas," "I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown,"
"Charlie Brown's Festive Feast", "Snoopy in 'Honey Roasted Peanuts'" and the seasonal classic "Why do you cry, Charlie Brown?".

DZL
10-31-2007, 10:16 PM
i think the title says a lot about this project.

urgaffel
11-01-2007, 03:21 PM
<snip>Shrek has been featured in two major animated films to-date...</snip>

I guess the third one didn't make enough money to be called "major"?

BigPixolin
11-01-2007, 04:26 PM
i think the title says a lot about this project.

Yeah I got that too. A Shrek x-mas show.:rolleyes:

Vong
11-01-2007, 04:44 PM
I guess the third one didn't make enough money to be called "major"?

The press release came out in November 2006, thus the third movie hadn't been released yet. Shows you how far in advance they were working on this.

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