The favorite ogre sets conditions
The news of Shrek 5 has everyone excited. But there is a crucial detail for Latin America: the return of the voice that gave soul to the green ogre for more than two decades.
Alfonso ‘Ponchito’ Obregón, the Shrek of an entire region, is not willing to return simply. And he is saying it clearly on social networks.
“Listen to me, I’m not going to make the movie if I don’t direct it, if they don’t give me my credit and if they don’t pay me well. I don’t want to charge the same as Mike Myers, I want to charge fairly,”
This was stated by Obregón in a video where he uses scenes from the original film. Three clear demands: creative control, public recognition and financial compensation that reflects their contribution.
A campaign with a meme flavor
The actor started a digital movement asking for the public’s support. The slogan: use the hashtag #mygrofavorito to put pressure on DreamWorks Animation.
The response was immediate and massive. The comments poured in:
“Shrek in ALL of Latin America is you Ponchito”
“There is only one Shrek and his last name is Obregón”
“Without Alfonso there is no Shrek”
This is not just an artist’s whim. The Latin dubbing of Shrek is a case study. Actors adapted scripts, added idioms and created unique connections with the audience. It was magic made voice.
Now, that magic has a price. And its chief sorcerer demands that it be valued accordingly. The future of the most beloved ogre in Spanish cinema could depend on this negotiation.
Meanwhile, fans wait. And they tweet. Because some heroes don’t wear a cape, they wear a microphone.




