Director Andrew Adamson Talks 'Shrek 2'

[Thursday, January 22nd, 2004]
Director Andrew Adamson says that he felt a bit artistically constricted on making Shrek 2, as he feels that the original was too neatly wrapped making it tougher to develop the sequel.

Adamson told The Associated Press that he wishes they had not let Shrek and Fiona marry at the end of the first film. "But it actually forced us to push the story through more twists and turns and prevented us from letting the film fall back into sequel cliches," said Adamson.

Adamson says that they have left more of a leeway to continue the story after the new installment. "This time at least, we're preparing for it. We're trying not to make the same mistakes," Adamson said. "In the first movie, Shrek learned he could be lovable to some degree. This movie, he learns how to love, and at some point, he needs to learn to love himself. So there is still more to be told about these characters. They still have room to go."

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