Funny-man Zach Galifiankis is set to play Humpty-Dumpty in the fifth installment of the
Shrek series. You heard correct, the
fifth Shrek movie.
It can be a painful thing to watch an edgy and fresh comedic talent get sucked into the black hole of Hollywood, but I can't be truly disappointed with any choices that Zach Galifianakis makes.
I'm still just overjoyed to see the guy's career take off, and it's kind of fun to see him in
some of these big family blockbusters like G-Force. I just hope he never stops taking risks and making the quirky little films on the side. That being said, you can't help but wince when you hear that he is currently in talks to voice the character Humpty Dumpty in the
upcoming Shrek spin-off,
Puss in Boots.
The Shrek franchise has turned into a behemoth over the years, and Puss in Boots would actually be the fifth major film in the series. There is also a Shrek 4 on the way (now titled
Shrek Forever After) that will hit theatres next summer; Puss in Boots isn't scheduled for release until November 4th, 2011. The movie is a prequel that leads up to the events in
Shrek 2. Antonio Banderas will voice the main character, while Salma Hayek will play his love interest Kitty. It will be directed by Chris Miller (
Shrek the Third,
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs). What do you think, is this a good career move for Galifianakis? And are you sick of Shrek yet?
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