Shrek Takes Over Small Screen On Christmas Eve

Loveable green ogre Shrek, and star of one of the most successful film franchises of all time, now comes to the smaller screen in his first Christmas special for BBC One.
Playing to over 21 million viewers when the festive family treat showcased in America, BBC One will host the UK premiere of the 'Shrek The Halls' on Christmas Eve.
Just when Shrek thought he could finally sit back, relax and enjoy his happily ever after with his new family, the most joyous of all holidays arrives.
It's Christmas Eve, and everyone is filled with holiday cheer, except for Shrek. He isn't exactly the picture of yuletide joy, but for the sake of Fiona and the kids, he tries to get into the spirit of things as only an ogre can.
This half-hour of holiday entertainment with everyone's favourite ogre family airs on Monday 24 December on BBC One.
Directed by Gary Trousdale, Shrek The Halls stars the voice talents of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas, all returning to the characters they created and continue to bring to life in the worldwide hit trilogy of Shrek films.
With a screenplay by Gary Trousdale, Sean Bishop, Theresa Cullen and Bill Riling, Shrek The Halls is produced by Gina Shay and Teresa Cheng, with Aron Warner executive producing.
Joining Myers, Murphy, Diaz and Banderas are Shrek series voice and creative alumni Conrad Vernon (voice of the Gingerbread Man) and Cody Cameron (voice of Pinocchio and The Three Little Pigs).
The first-rate team of veteran Shrek creatives also includes head of character animation Anthony Hodgson, production designers Peter Zaslav and Henrik Tamm, visual effects supervisor Philippe Denis, lead editor William J Caparella and associate editor Michael Rogers.
(DS)