Shrek premiered in 2001, and the franchise was a massive success. Ahead of a new installment, which is set to premiere next year, three of the four feature animated films became a hit on streaming.

As DreamWorks Animation dips its toes into the live-action remake waters with How to Train Your Dragon, the film's director seems aware he must avoid some of Disney's biggest remake mistakes.

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As someone who does love this film, I was shocked to see it only made $80 million on a $60 million budget, which is a disappointment. Directed by Danny DeVito and starring Robin Williams, Death to ...