Shrek, Puss in Boots reboots are in the works

Here’s something that might leave “Shrek” fans feeling ogre-joyed. A reboot of the popular animated franchise about a green ogre is now in the works through the studio behind the “Despicable Me” movies, Variety reported. Chris Meledandri — the head of Illumination Entertainment — told the outlet he was tapped by Universal Pictures to come up with new ideas for both “Shrek” and its spinoff flick, “Puss in Boots.” Meledandri expressed an eagerness to reunite cast members such as Mike Myers (who voices Shrek), Eddie Murphy (Donkey) and Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots) for future instalments.