Shrek 1996 animation test is no longer lost

[Xdqwerty]

Screenshot from the test.
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On november 23rd of 2023, the Shrek "I feel good" animation test has been uploaded to YouTube by the test's production designer, Barry Jackson (the zoom Art Studio on YouTube)

This animation test was supposedly Made when Chris Farley was being cast to play Shrek, but the entire movie had to be changed after Farley died.

Until now, the only proof of the test's existence were some screenshots, concept arts and storyboards.

Source

 

[SylverReZ]

The test production designer has since privated the original video, however, reuploads exist such as this one.

 

[Bladexdsl]

i know why it was LOST in the first place!

 

[Xdqwerty]

i know why it was LOST in the first place!

Cuz it wasnt mean to be seen by the public?

 

[Asia81]

Cuz it wasnt mean to be seen by the public?

because wtf is this shrek, seems like an horror movie

 

[Veho]

because wtf is this shrek, seems like an horror movie

It's closer to the original design.

 

[SylverReZ]

because wtf is this shrek, seems like an horror movie

Its based off the 1990 book of the same name. Dreamworks decided that it would've been too scary for a children's movie, and so one of the workers who worked on the test pilot (that being the guy who released it on his YT channel) got fired as a result before the 2001 movie we all know and love today.

 

[Bladexdsl]

Cuz it wasnt mean to be seen by the public?

more like not meant to be seen by anything living!

 

[Xdqwerty]

Pixar decided that it would've been too scary for a children's movie

Dreamworks*

 

[DinohScene]

It kinda gives that Sitting Ducks vibe.