Perry the Donkey, who inspired the beloved Shrek character voiced by Eddie Murphy, has died at the age of 30.
The inspiration for the Shrek character Donkey, Perry the donkey, has died Perry the donkey, the inspiration for Eddie Murphy ’s character in the film Shrek , has died at the age of 30. The sweet-faced pachyderm was a miniature donkey born in 1994. He resided in Palo Alto, California, from the age of three, likely unaware that his likeness was used to inspire a beloved animated character in a hit franchise.
com/p/DEX3_Q9ScqW/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== The tragic news comes amid reports that Shrek 5 is officially in development with a scheduled release date in 2026, Dreamworks Animation has announced. Several of the franchise’s original stars are set to return to the fold, including Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz – but there’s currently one notable name missing from the cast list. The return of Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots has yet to be confirmed.
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