That's right, while animators didn't have a real-world reference for Shrek (we hope?) the folks at Dreamworks did base the appearance of Donkey on a gentle soul named Pericles. According to the ...

Shrek’s motion model for the donkey character has passed away. The real-life donkey's handler Jenny Kiratli confirmed the passing. He told Palo Alto that Perry died on January 2 after fighting ...

The shocking announcement that Shrek 5 will be delayed into the future while Minions 3 will have an earlier release date made ...

Perry, the beloved real-life stand-in for the “Shrek” donkey voiced by Eddie Murphy, has died. He was 30. The donkey’s handlers announced his passing on Instagram, detailing that it was from ...

Memorial plans will be announced soon." This is an Instagram screengrab from BPDonkeys on Perry, real-life donkey who inspired iconic 'Shrek' character, who passed away at the age of 30.

Memorial plans will be announced soon." This is an Instagram screengrab from BPDonkeys on Perry, real-life donkey who inspired iconic 'Shrek' character, who passed away at the age of 30.