Illumination 's CEO and founder Chris Meledandri was set to direct both Shrek 5 and Puss in Boots 2 : Nine Lives & Seven Lives .
On November 6 , 2018 , it was reported by Variety that Illumination 's CEO and founder Chris Meledandri had been tasked by Universal Pictures to direct both Shrek 5 and Puss in Boots 2 : Nine Lives & Seven Lives , with the original cast returning.
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