DreamWorks reveals the official Puss in Boots: The Last Wish trailer showing Antonio Banderas' return to the fan-favorite animated character. Coming over a decade after its predecessor, the long-awaited sequel sees Puss finding his passion for peril and disregard for safety waning as they've resulted in the loss of eight of his nine lives. Upon learning of the mythical Wishing Star hidden in the Black Forest, Puss must ask for help from his former partner and nemesis Kitty Soft Paws to safely get to the magical object before it's too late.
Banderas is leading the ensemble cast of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish alongside Salma Hayek, Harvey Guillén, Florence Pugh, John Mulaney, Wagner Moura, Olivia Colman, Ray Winstone, Samson Kayo, Anthony Mendez and Da'Vine Joy. Joel Crawford is at the helm for the animated sequel, which has languished in development hell for nearly a decade as multiple drafts of a script were written up while the change in DreamWorks ownership from Paramount to Universal led to multiple delays. With the cast and crew officially set for Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, audiences are finally getting their first glimpse at the long-gestating title.
On the heels of unveiling its star-studded roster, DreamWorks has released the official Puss in Boots: The Last Wish trailer. The video sees the return of Banderas' titular hero as he ventures on a journey to find a mythical object that will grant him the ability to reclaim his lost lives. Check out the exciting trailer below:
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The official Puss in Boots: The Last Wish trailer should come as an exciting reveal for those who fell in love with Antonio Banderas' smooth-talking character in the Shrek franchise. The nature of the plot for the animated sequel does prove a more interesting notion for the hero than its predecessor as it takes a Pixar-like approach to the story by forcing its titular character to reflect on his mortality and time in the world rather than embark on a fortune hunt to restore his lost honor. Additionally, the Puss in Boots: The Last Wish trailer points towards a slightly different art and animation style than that of the original film, embodying a more cel-shaded look than the softer 3D tones of its predecessor.
In addition to its story and art looks, the Puss in Boots: The Last Wish trailer offers exciting looks at the arrival of franchise newcomers Florence Pugh as Goldilocks and Harvey Guillén as cheerful dog Perro. The What We Do in the Shadows star sounds to be bringing the more upbeat persona he's become known for in recent works to the lovable sidekick while the Black Widow star is embodying the same tough antagonist personality she embodied for Disney+'s Hawkeye. The wait for Banderas' return is nearly over as Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is set to hit theaters on September 23.
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