NBC in the US have ordered two holiday specials from Dreamworks Animation for the last quarter of 2010. The network will air two half hour specials featuring Shrek and Kung Fu Panda for airing in October and November.
“NBC is proud to team with DreamWorks Animation to broadcast such quality holiday programming that includes some of their many popular film characters,” said Angela Bromstad, president of primetime entertainment at NBC and Universal Media Studios told the trade. “These animated specials will provide top-flight family entertainment for fans of all ages.”
Shrekless will reportedly see Shrek challenging Fiona, Donkey, Puss in Boots and the other fairy-tale characters to spend the night in Lord Farquaad’s haunted castle telling scary stories. The Kung Fu Panda Special will see the lovable Po having to choose between his family obligations and his duty as Dragon Warrior when he’s ordered to host a formal winter feast at the Jade Palace.
The network will also run re-runs of “Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins From Outer Space” (with the Shrek special) and “Merry Madagascar” with the Panda episode.
