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Shrek's status as a legendary early-2000s picture was something its filmmakers never expected during production.
In an interview with People, Vicky Jenson, who co-directed the 2001 picture, described the critical accolades Shrek received as a "big surprise" to her and the entire crew.
"It just felt very small because it was a tight team," Jenson remarked, noting that much of the production took place outside the main DreamWorks Animation facility in Glendale. "We felt like we were on our own for a lot of the time."
According to Jenson, it wasn't until some scenes returned from lighting and the team began seeing full screenings that they knew they were on to something spectacular.
"We were going, 'Wow, this... this is different,'" she repeated. "It could either work really well or not at all."
It wasn't until Shrek premiered at the Cannes Film Festival that Jenson and the rest of the DreamWorks crew understood the film had the potential to have a long-term influence.
Shrek, released in 2001, rapidly became one of the year's highest-grossing pictures, trailing only Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
The animated feature not only achieved significant critical praise, but also earned international notoriety, leading to multiple sequels, with Shrek 5 being known to be in development.
It wasn't until Shrek premiered at the Cannes Film Festival that Jenson and the rest of the DreamWorks crew understood the film had the potential to have a long-term influence.
Shrek, released in 2001, rapidly became one of the year's highest-grossing pictures, trailing only Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
The animated feature not only achieved significant critical praise, but also earned international notoriety, leading to multiple sequels, with Shrek 5 being known to be in development.
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