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Shrek returns for a third time - the Latvian dubbed version debuting in Rīga cinemas on June 3, 2007.

It looks like the Hollywood-based film studio Dreamworks is quite happy to keep investing in the Baltics market and has once again asked local Latvian film studio “Rijas studija” to assemble the Latvian cast: Gundars Āboliņš (Shrek), Artūrs Skrastiņš (Donkey), Evija Skulte (Princess Fiona), Akvelīna Līvmane (Queen Lillian), Ģirts Jakovļevs (King Harold), Pēteris Šogolocs (Puss In Boots), Artis Robežnieks (Prince Charming), Katrīne Pasternaka (Fairy), Jakovs Rafalsons (Wicked Mother) as well as Dita Lūriņa, Rēzija Kalniņa, Maija Apine, Zane Burnicka, Pēteris Liepiņš, Imants Vekmanis, Jānis Jarāns, Jānis Kirmuška, Leons Krivāns, Imants Pakalnietis, Andris Freidenfelds and Kaspars Upacieris in other roles.

Although Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Bruņrupuči Nindzjas) debuted in Latvian cinemas on 27th April, 2007 it seems that as of writing (less than 2 months later) to have already dropped off the big screen.

Thanks to Warner Bros and the local talent of Edgars Lipors, Ainārs Ančevskis, Armands Berģis, Aldis Siliņš, Andris Freidenfelds, Jānis Kirmuška and others our turtle heros have learnt Latvian as well. Hopefully it won’t be too long before we see the Latvian DVD release.