Shrek (franchise)

Shrek was a series which began with the film of the same name, released on 22 April 2001 and based upon the 1990 picture book Shrek!. It went on to gain several sequels, theme park rides, etc.

Crossover with the DWU
As promotion for Shrek Forever After 's appearance on BBC One, Shrek himself appeared - albeit not visibly - in the Christmas ident It's Showtime, which also featured the Eleventh Doctor and the TARDIS.

References to Shrek in the DWU
A poster for Shrek appears in the children's ward of St Helen's Hospital in the Torchwood episode Dead Man Walking.

Connections
Shrek is additionally featured in the massive crossover mobile game Funko Pop! Blitz, alongside Doctor Who elements.

Shrek was planned for the third year of franchises in LEGO Dimensions, which itself had Doctor Who material present at launch. This was ultimately cancelled, along with the rest of year 3.

The Shrek movies have all had their terrestrial television premieres on BBC One over the years.