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Perry, The Original Donkey That Inspired Shrek, Has Died
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scrn loglineThe original donkey that inspired the beloved Donkey from the Shrek franchise has passed away, leaving behind a legacy as the iconic character's real-life counterpart.beat sheet- Perry, the 30-year-old miniature donkey from Bol Park in Palo Alto, California, was the model for Eddie Murphy's Donkey in the Shrek films, and his handler described him as 'feisty and funny' with a 'very playful personality'.
- Dreamworks Animation has confirmed that the original Shrek voice cast, including Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, and Eddie Murphy, will be returning for the highly anticipated Shrek 5, scheduled for release in 2026, following a string of successful spinoffs.
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Perry, The Original Donkey That Inspired Shrek, Has Died
ComicBook.comStory by Nick Valdez
scrn logline
The original donkey that inspired the beloved Donkey from the Shrek franchise has passed away, leaving behind a legacy as the iconic character's real-life counterpart.
beat sheet
- Perry, the 30-year-old miniature donkey from Bol Park in Palo Alto, California, was the model for Eddie Murphy's Donkey in the Shrek films, and his handler described him as 'feisty and funny' with a 'very playful personality'.
- Dreamworks Animation has confirmed that the original Shrek voice cast, including Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, and Eddie Murphy, will be returning for the highly anticipated Shrek 5, scheduled for release in 2026, following a string of successful spinoffs.
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Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Jenny Kiratli, Dreamworks Animation, Shrek, Shrek 5, Puss in Boots 2