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The Irish Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Peppa Pig fans stunned when they see what Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig looks like in real life as piglet number three arrives
CELEBRATIONS are in order as Peppa Pig's Mummy Pig has welcomed her third child. The cartoon character has just news revealed on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain. 14 Peppa Pig's mum has given birth to a baby girl called Evie 14 Peppa Pig's Mummy Pig gave birth to her third child this morning Credit: Instagram/@gmb 14 Actress and Writer Morwenna Banks is the voice behind Mummy Pig Credit: Getty Images - Getty The fictional Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig are already parents to However, fans have been left stunned after seeing what the cartoon parents look like in real life . Mummy Pig is voiced by comedy star Morwenna Banks, who also plays Madame Gazelle and Dr Hamster in the show. In total, she's played the famed sow in over 169 episodes between 2004 and 2022. More on Peppa Pig Speaking to 'No-one was prepared for the phenomenon of Peppa. 'All I can say is that the creators, Neville Astley and Mark Baker are brilliant, truly creative, lovely people and were as shocked as anyone that this success came their way. 'Who knows what the key is – excellent funny writing, brilliant designs, honesty and of course the voices are what really make it special.' Most read in Fabulous The actress is married to comedian and writer football anthem Three Lions, and the pair have two children, a daughter Dolly and a son Ezra. Morwenna hasn't just starred in Peppa Pig. Peppa Pig's Mummy Pig gives birth to third baby as GMB reveals first pic and piglet's sweet name 14 Morwenna is married to comedian David Baddiel Credit: Getty She also wrote, produced and appeared in the British ensemble film The Announcement in 2001 and voiced Mrs Brown in the animated TV series of The Adventures of Paddington between 2019 and 2020. More recently she contributed to the writing of Apple TV's Slow Horses, a popular series based on Mick Herron's Slough House book series. Daddy Pig reveal 14 The little one is expected on screen this year Credit: Instagram/@gmb 14 Richard Ridings is the voice of Daddy Pig in Peppa Pig 14 Richard previously starred in Fat Friends, alongside James Corden Credit: ITV Meanwhile, Daddy Pig has been voiced by actor Richard Ridings for 163 episodes between 2004 and 2022. You may remember Richard from the hit ITV show Fat Friends, which aired between 2000 and 2005. The Kay Mellor drama explored the lives of several members of a slimming club in Leeds . Richard played Alan Ashburn for 14 episodes of Fat Friends but was a fan favourite. He has also appeared in BBC One comedy-drama Common as Muck. Peppa Pig millions 14 They are now a family of five - having previously had two kids, Peppa and George Credit: Alamy 14 Peppa Pig is voiced by Amelie Bea Smith, who has called the role a 'dream come true' Credit: PA 14 Previously Harley Bird voiced Peppa and made £1,000-an-hour Credit: Rex The main character Peppa is played by It was reported she was set to make £1million in a year after taking over from Harley Bird, it was claimed. Harley reportedly made £1,000-an-hour as the voice of the cartoon porker, but it was thought Amelie could make twice as much. Harley was the third actress to voice Peppa, after Lily Snowden-Fine, who starred in its first series in 2004, and Cecily Bloom, who joined for the second run in 2006. Peppa's new sister 14 The little one has made its Instagram debut Credit: Instagram/@gmb 14 The cartoon pig's family has expanded, with little Evie's arrival at 5.30am Credit: Instagram/@gmb ITV's Entertainment Reporter Richard Arnold, 55, told how Daddy Pig had informed him of the happy news at 5.30am, shortly before the ITV daytime show hit screens. He then revealed the little one's name was Evie, with the adorable character completing the family. He said: "It brings me great joy to announce she's here. "It's a beautiful thing like I say Daddy Pig has just shared these pictures with me. "Named after Mummy Pig's aunt Evie." 14 It has been a milestone morning for the family Credit: Instagram/@gmb 14 They did a gender reveal last month Credit: PA Last month, the And back in February, At the time, Richard cut live to Mummy Pig revealing that the parent - whose job involves doing "very important work" on her computer - and her husband Daddy Pig, who "takes big numbers, transmutes them and calculates their load-bearing tangents", were expecting another baby this summer . Viewers can expect to see the new baby on screen in the autumn . Peppa Pig legacy PEPPA Pig first aired in 2004 and has since been broadcast in 180 territories and translated into 40 languages. Now it's spawned books, toys and even two theme parks, with the global Peppa empire now worth over £1billion. Creators Neville Astley and Mark Baker admitted they were initially worried the idea would never get off the ground, and that people at first, were bored of the idea. Astley explained: "People in the pub would ask us, 'What are you drawing?' We'd say, 'A pig, called Peppa, it's going to be big'. 'They'd lose interest and wander off."
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Shrek 5 stars' appearance in trailer prompts strong fan reactions
The long-awaited first trailer for the new Shrek 5 film has been criticised by some film fans over the way characters have been animated, giving them different facial features. In the 27-second clip, recurring characters Shrek, Donkey, Pinocchio and Princess Fiona appear alongside Felicia - one of Shrek and Fiona's now grown-up children. The short teaser announces that Zendaya is joining the cast as Felicia, whilst also reintroducing Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy who are all reprising their roles. Oli Hyatt, who runs Blue Zoo Animation, told the BBC there's often "an instant reaction" when changes are made to a film like Shrek, due to its "nostalgic properties". Some users on social media have described the changes as "disrespectful to the original art style" and "an AI interpretation of what Shrek 5 could look like". Others have compared it to the film animation of video game character Sonic the Hedgehog, which Paramount Pictures changed after fan backlash in 2019. Hyatt added: "The generation of children that watched Shrek back [when it was first released in 2001] are now adults. "There's usually a feeling of 'this isn't what I knew' or 'I want the old show I remember back'", he says. Hyatt, whose team are behind The Adventures of Paddington and Lego City - No Limits, said that "because the trailer is so short it's hard to tell how its going to look in general". But, he added: "You can see from a technical perspective, the advancement in technology. "That means that on a similar or lower budget, you can producer a higher sheen and render quality, so it doesn't look quite as CGI (computer-generated imagery) and feels more tangible and real". He doesn't feel like much has changed from the original "art style" of Shrek, but says "the colours, vibrancy and realism" have changed, which is a symptom of animation technology improving. Stars to return for first Shrek film for 16 years In the short trailer, Shrek (Mike Myers), Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz), Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and Felicia (Zendaya) gather round a magic mirror to ask "Who's the fairest of them all?". The face in the mirror, which also appears to have had a bit of a makeover, responds that it is Shrek, with images then flashed up on screen of Shrek wearing glasses and posing, then dancing in a skintight catsuit before appearing with rippling abdominal muscles. This pays tribute to some of the internet's favourite Shrek memes, whilst giving viewers a first look at the now grown-up Felicia, who first came to life in Shrek The Third in 2007, alongside her triplet siblings Fergus and Farkle. Shrek's return was teased at the end of the Puss In Boots sequel in 2022, so fans have been expecting this new film for quite some time. Its perhaps why the much-loved film has sparked so much pushback, with fans joking that Shrek looks like he's has had "botox and a face lift" whilst others have criticised the characters for having rounder faces. But not everyone has a problem with the new looks - some have praised the animators for ageing the characters with greying hair and wrinkles, whilst others say the updated animations are just a symptom of CGI improving. Hyatt said that despite the criticism that's been levelled at the trailer, he believes it will be "forgotten within two minutes of watching the movie". "Shrek has never been about looking cute or beautiful, it's about being gross with all the jokes and silliness," he says. "If they [the producers] have got the script right and the characters right, then people will still love it, it's still a great franchise." Shrek 5 is slated for release in December 2026, following on from Shrek Forever After in 2010.
BBC News
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Shrek 5: Stars' appearance in trailer prompts strong fan reactions
The long-awaited first trailer for the new Shrek 5 film has been criticised by some film fans over the way characters have been animated, giving them different facial the 27-second clip, recurring characters Shrek, Donkey, Pinocchio and Princess Fiona appear alongside Felicia - one of Shrek and Fiona's now grown-up children. The short teaser announces that Zendaya is joining the cast as Felicia, whilst also reintroducing Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy who are all reprising their Hyatt, who runs Blue Zoo Animation, told the BBC there's often "an instant reaction" when changes are made to a film like Shrek, due to its "nostalgic properties". Some users on social media have described the changes as "disrespectful to the original art style" and "an AI interpretation of what Shrek 5 could look like".Others have compared it to the film animation of video game character Sonic the Hedgehog, which Paramount Pictures changed after fan backlash in added: "The generation of children that watched Shrek back [when it was first released in 2001] are now adults."There's usually a feeling of 'this isn't what I knew' or 'I want the old show I remember back'", he whose team are behind The Adventures of Paddington and Lego City - No Limits, said that "because the trailer is so short it's hard to tell how its going to look in general".But, he added: "You can see from a technical perspective, the advancement in technology."That means that on a similar or lower budget, you can producer a higher sheen and render quality, so it doesn't look quite as CGI (computer-generated imagery) and feels more tangible and real".He doesn't feel like much has changed from the original "art style" of Shrek, but says "the colours, vibrancy and realism" have changed, which is a symptom of animation technology improving. In the short trailer, Shrek (Mike Myers), Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz), Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and Felicia (Zendaya) gather round a magic mirror to ask "Who's the fairest of them all?".The face in the mirror, which also appears to have had a bit of a makeover, responds that it is Shrek, with images then flashed up on screen of Shrek wearing glasses and posing, then dancing in a skintight catsuit before appearing with rippling abdominal pays tribute to some of the internet's favourite Shrek memes, whilst giving viewers a first look at the now grown-up Felicia, who first came to life in Shrek The Third in 2007, alongside her triplet siblings Fergus and return was teased at the end of the Puss In Boots sequel in 2022, so fans have been expecting this new film for quite some perhaps why the much-loved film has sparked so much pushback, with fans joking that Shrek looks like he's has had "botox and a face lift" whilst others have criticised the characters for having rounder not everyone has a problem with the new looks - some have praised the animators for ageing the characters with greying hair and wrinkles, whilst others say the updated animations are just a symptom of CGI improving. 'Forgotten in two minutes' Hyatt said that despite the criticism that's been levelled at the trailer, he believes it will be "forgotten within two minutes of watching the movie"."Shrek has never been about looking cute or beautiful, it's about being gross with all the jokes and silliness," he says."If they [the producers] have got the script right and the characters right, then people will still love it, it's still a great franchise."Shrek 5 is slated for release in December 2026, following on from Shrek Forever After in 2010.
