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
As promotion for Shrek Forever After 's British terrestrial television premier 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. During the ident, Rob Brydon and Sarah Alexander, whilst overseeing preparations for Christmas at the BBC studio, go to see Shrek in his dressing room trailer on the studio lot. Alexander informs Brydon that Shrek has a cold, as the ogre sneezes, sending a projectile blob of green snot flying through his door that lands on a large painted portrait that is being carried past, after which he can be heard saying "Oh, sorry!"

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.