10 Upcoming Movie Remakes That Will Piss Everyone Off

10. Shrek

Remaking an animated classic is tricky, because animated films are some of the most popular and beloved properties on the market. Shrek is certainly a poster child of iconic animated movies. The winner of the first animated feature Oscar for 2001, Shrek has become a cultural phenomenon 20 years after its initial release.

This is the main problem with a remake: it's become too popular. That design is as iconic as Disney's three circles, the first two films are among the greatest that CG animation has to offer, and the rapid growth of the internet has turned Shrek into something of a digital meme God.

A reboot of the series will lean way too hard into its popularity, dig through the pop-culture trove and make an interesting story about the big green orge second fiddle to tired references. And following Universal's acquisition of Dreamworks as well as Illumination founder Chris Meledandri overseeing both studios and a reboot of the Shrek franchise, it's likely the ogre's identity will be lost and become just another kid-friendly series.