Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular

Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
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General information
Title	Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
Length	5m.
Release Date	N/A
Release on DVD	December 07, 2010 along with Shrek Forever after
Genre	Holiday/Christmas special
Production information
Directed by	Walt Dohrn
Produced by	Gina Shay; Teresa Cheng
Starring	Eddie Murphy; Mike Myers; Antonio Banderas; Cameron Diaz; Walt Dohrn
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Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular (or Donkey’s Caroling Christmas-tacular) is a 2010 American computer-animated direct-to-DVD musical holiday short.

It tells the story of Donkey's Christmas holiday with his family and friends.

Synopsis[]

This short animation film takes place in the Candy Apple, the friendly version of the Poison Apple. Donkey is excited for everyone to sing Christmas carols, with Shrek surprisingly confirming the possibility of him singing. Donkey sings "It's the Most Wonderful Time" with his fairy tale friends. Before he can sing another tune, Shrek, Princess Fiona, the Ogre children, and army of ogres sing an ogre version of "Jingle Bells" (containing lyrics such as "Bug Cocoon, Lick the spoon. Try our cricket slurp"). Puss in Boots then sings "Feliz Navidad" in a new rendition titled "Fleas Navidad,” claiming it to be a classic song from his village. In the finale, everyone sings "Fairy Tale Rock,” a rendition of “Jingle Bell Rock.” During the short, various subplots are shown, such as Gingy trying to save inanimate gingerbread people, the Three Little Pigs getting ready for "swimsuit weather," and Rumpelstiltskin being trapped in a cage.

Voice cast[]

Eddie Murphy as Donkey
Mike Myers as Shrek
Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots
Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona
Walt Dohrn as Rumpelstiltskin
Jon Hamm as Brogan
Craig Robinson as Cookie
Jane Lynch as Gretched
Cody Cameron as Pinocchio/The Three Little Pigs
Christopher Knights as The Three Blind Mice
Conrad Vernon as Gingy
Aron Warner as Big Bad Wolf
Miles Christopher Bakshi/Nina Zoe Bakshi/Oliie Mitchell as Felicia, Farkle & Fergus

Production[]

The short was created as a holiday bonus with select DVDs of Shrek Forever After for Christmas purchases.

DVD release[]

The DVD of Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular was released on December 7, 2010. There was also a virtual yule log paired with the DVD entitled "Shrek's Yule Log".

Transcript[]

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Trivia[]

This was the last Shrek production to feature all core members of the original cast until the release of Shrek 5.
- Only Antonio Banderas would continue voicing his character, Puss in Boots, in official subsequent media.
- Mike Myers would voice Shrek for a cameo in his mini-series, The Pentaverate, in 2022.
This could debatably be the first spin-off centered on Donkey as the lead character.
The Statue of Santa was previously seen in Merry Madagascar.
This is Fergus's first speaking appearance.
In the Universal Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s at Universal Studios Florida, Donkey’s rendition of “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” is played during the Shrek section.