After Antonio Banderas had been cast as Puss's voice, the Shrek animators analyzed his performance as the title character in The Mask of Zorro (1998) for insight into Puss's depiction.

Character designer Tom Hester provided Puss's design, which was based on cats owned by Shrek director Andrew Adamson and effects supervisor Ken Bielenberg. Puss in Boots is inspired by the title character of the fairy tale with the same name. Merchandise inspired by the character has been produced.ĭevelopment Concept and creation Banderas's voice acting has also been praised. Reviewers have regarded Puss as a popular Shrek character. The character has received generally positive reviews, with critics praising his depiction and considering him a source of comic relief. Eric Bauza provides Puss's voice in The Adventures of Puss in Boots. Banderas said that voicing Puss was an important part of his career. While he initially tried a high-pitched voice for the character, he and the Shrek 2 filmmakers decided on a tone that was deeper than his normal voice. Antonio Banderas voices Puss in the English, Spanish, and Italian dubs of the Shrek franchise. The idea of Puss as the protagonist of a film was explored after his debut appearance. Several characters were used as inspirations for Puss's characterization, such as Zorro and Indiana Jones. His design, created by Tom Hester, was based on real cats. Puss was inspired by the title character of the fairy tale ' Puss in Boots'. Puss also appears in the Netflix television series centered on him, The Adventures of Puss in Boots (2015–2018). In the spin-off and prequel Puss in Boots, his origins are described. The film Shrek Forever After (2010) is primarily set in an alternate universe, where Puss is Princess Fiona's pet and has gained weight after his retirement. In the film Shrek the Third (2007), Puss helps Shrek find the heir to the throne of the Far Far Away Kingdom. He made his first appearance in the film Shrek 2 (2004), soon becoming Shrek's partner and helper (alongside Donkey). Puss in Boots is a main character in the Shrek franchise, also being portrayed as the title character and protagonist of the film Puss in Boots (2011).

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