November 14, 2024 5:12 pm

Shrek Star John Lithgow Wants To Return as Lord Farquaad in Next Sequel
Shrek Star John Lithgow Wants To Return as Lord Farquaad in Next Sequel

Shrek Star John Lithgow Wants To Return as Lord Farquaad in Next Sequel

The short king could make a triumphant return for Shrek 5, as John Lithgow is eager to return to the land of far, far away. Lithgow played one of the most iconic characters in the entire franchise, Lord Farquaad, in the debut movie. Desperate to win the hand of Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz), Farquaad is the one who tasks Shrek (Mike Myers) with rescuing her from the castle protected by a dragon. While the Lord is swallowed whole by the dragon at the end of the film, fans are desperate to see the most iconic villain in the franchise return to the big screen once more, and Lithgow is game. Speaking to PEOPLE, Lithgow said he’d return to the Shrek franchise in a heartbeat if asked.

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​John Lithgow would “say yes in a minute,” to a Shrek 5 return, but there’s one major problem. Read More