Shrek Forever After (2010)

Shrek Forever After (2010) is an American animated comedy film loosely based on the 1990 children’s picture book Shrek! by William Steig. Many years ago, King Harold and Queen Lillian were ready to hand over control of Far Far Away to Rumpelstiltskin (‘Rumpel’) in exchange for breaking the curse on their daughter, Princess Fiona – cursed to turn into an ogre every night and locked away until her ‘true love’ rescued her. However, before they could sign the deal, news arrived that she had been saved and they called it off. In present times, Rumpel has become an outcast and holds a grudge against Shrek, the one who rescued Fiona. Meanwhile, Shrek is tired of being a family man and longs for his days of being feared and having privacy. While celebrating his children’s first birthday at a restaurant in Far Far Away, a series of mishaps occur which make Shrek angry enough to storm out and take it out on Fiona. Witnessing this outburst, Rumpel follows Shrek into the forest and sets up a situation where he appears to be in need of help, prompting Shrek to come to his aid

After being welcomed into Rumpel’s carriage, Shrek expresses his sorrow over no longer being a ‘real ogre’. In response, Rumpel offers him a deal: one day as a ‘real ogre’ in exchange for a day from his childhood. Eager to fulfill this wish, Shrek signs the contract and is transported to an alternate reality. In this new world, Shrek’s reputation as a fearsome ogre precedes him and he playfully causes mischief. However, his joy is short-lived when he learns that Fiona is on the run and his beloved swamp is now barren and deserted. To make matters worse, Shrek is captured by witches who take him to Rumpel – now the tyrannical king of Far Far Away. It is then revealed that Rumpel has erased Shrek’s existence by taking the day he was born, resulting in Harold and Lillian disappearing and leaving Rumpel in control of the kingdom. And with the end of his ‘real ogre’ day rapidly approaching, Shrek must find a way to reverse this destructive bargain before he fades away completely.