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The following references may be useful when improving this article in the future:

Sims, David (May 19, 2014). "Why Is the Internet So Obsessed With Shrek?". The Wire (The Atlantic).
McCue, Devin (February 15, 2021). "Shrek, the Unacknowledged Hero of Queer Youth, 20 Years Later". (The Mary Sue).

This article was the subject of an educational assignment in 2014 Q1. Further details were available on the "Education Program:Queen Mary, University of London/Research Methods (Film) (Spring 2014)" page, which is now unavailable on the wiki.

On 27 March 2023, it was proposed that this article be moved to Shrek (film). The result of the discussion was no consensus.

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Mike Myers

After Chris Farley died in December 1997, in August 1998. Mike Myers was given the role. Please add this date on "Production".^[1]

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Home Video release

the shrek was also released on Gameboy Advance Video, but it isnt listed in the Home Video release section. in shrek 2 wiki its listed but on this shrek 1 it isnt here. should it be added ?

Wiki Education assignment: American Cinema

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 23 January 2023 and 12 May 2023. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Isabella.mitrow (article contribs). Peer reviewers: Appletastic, Harveyfolger14.

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Semi-protected edit request on 30 May 2023

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Please change the main article for the characters in the voice cast section from "List of Shrek characters" to "List of Shrek (franchise) characters", because the page was moved. 99.209.40.250 (talk) 14:28, 30 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done Tollens (talk) 18:39, 30 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 21 September 2023

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ShrekSlays (talk) 06:45, 21 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

because i have special info to include

Not done - @ShrekSlays: what info would you like to include, as well as a reliable source? Editors can't add in any information in this article simply because you have not told anyone about it. Iggy (Swan) (Contribs) 15:19, 21 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 23 January 2024

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Smellyshreknailfungus (talk) 18:44, 23 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

im ltierally the cfreator of shrek give me access or copyright claims

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Liu1126 (talk) 19:07, 23 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 12 November 2024

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There is a Shrek Home Release for the Gameboy Advance. 113.30.241.64 (talk) 01:58, 12 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: The right place for this content would be List of Shrek (franchise) video games. FifthFive (talk) 04:58, 12 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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