News culture A statue of Shrek has been stolen and it’s making headlines in the US!
Published on 03/02/2023 at 19:53
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From 2001 to 2013, if we count the spin-offs, fans of animated films could follow the adventures of Shrek, the green ogre who made Dreamworks who overshadowed Disney and Pixar . But in a small town in Massachusetts, it took on a whole new dimension.
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Shrek, a cult licenseA small town mourns the disappearance of its Shrek
Shrek, a cult license
Born in 2001, Shrek is a green, ugly and solitary ogre who lives his little life in the heart of a swamp. But one fine day, the latter’s tranquility is undermined by Lord Faarquad, who has decided to kick out many characters from fairy tales. He then meets the Donkey, and leaves with him to ask for an explanation. Dismissed, the duo is sent rescue Princess Fiona, who is hiding a terrible secret. The success of the film is colossal, and three sequels will be released between 2004 and 2010. After a few derivative productions, the universe now extends with Puss in Boots, to which a second film has been devoted. successfully at the end of 2022yielding more than 300 million dollars au Box-Office.
For many people, Shrek is a cult work, whose humor and overall approach goes completely against the grain of Disney-branded animated films. A 5th film is in development according to several sources and Antonio Banderas, but we haven’t seen anything about it yet. And as much to say that there is reason to doubt, since the first articles evoking this suite date from 2016 ! That being said, Eddie Murphy (the Donkey in VO) would very much like to take over the role, as he recently indicated on the microphone of ETalk.
A small town mourns the loss of its Shrek
It is so appreciated that in the United States, the small town of 3000 souls called Hatfield made a statue of the character a monument and a symbol. This statue of just over 90 kg has become emblematic of the small city, but she disappeared on February 2. A theft that could have gone unnoticed if the local police had not mobilized, supported by a good part of the inhabitants. Law enforcement wants to find the statue, and have posted a message on facebook to get information:
If you have any information about its current whereabouts, please contact our service or return it in the condition you found it. The dragon sculpture he lives with is frustrated and lonely. It’s not something that can easily be moved. There are obvious marks indicating that she did not go away on her own. The owner is devastated that she is missing and would really like her to come back.
Gamesport reports that Hatfield Police estimate the value of the statue at around $500, which the owner disputes. who considers it invaluable in view of its importance for the inhabitants. The matter was therefore brought to the attention of local television stations which, as you may have witnessed, gave airtime to the missing statue, urging those with information to contact the police. This is not the first time that a statue theft has taken place in the area, since a representation of Bigfoot was stolen last year In the region.
