THE SUMMER THAT CHANGED HOLLYWOOD: PEACOCK CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF UNIVERSAL'S FAST & FURIOUS SAGA AND DREAMWORKS ANIMATION'S SHREK FILMS

The summer of 2001 launched two iconic franchises that rewrote the rules and forged new cinematic legends

Stream titles from Fast and Shrek titles exclusively on Peacock beginning June 1st

From high-speed street racing to fairy tale adventures, Universal Pictures' THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS and DreamWorks Animation's Academy Award(R) winning SHREK both debuted, one month apart, in the summer of 2001, and reshaped Hollywood for a new century. One fueled a new era of the action thriller - and launched a groundbreaking new generation of stars - built on a foundation of speed, spectacle and family. The other reinvented animated storytelling with irreverent humor, sly pop culture references, a killer soundtrack and unexpected heart.

Twenty-five years later, both franchises continue to connect audiences of all ages worldwide and have become enduring favorites that fans return to again and again.

This June, shift into high gear and journey far, far away to celebrate 25 years of fast cars and fairy tales by revisiting both legendary franchises streaming exclusively on Peacock.

UNIVERSAL'S FAST & FURIOUS SAGA

The Fast and the Furious

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The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

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DREAMWORKS ANIMATION'S SHREK

Shrek

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Shrek the Third

Shrek Forever After

About The Fast & Furious Saga

This summer marks the 25th anniversary of the launch of one of the most iconic film franchises in cinema history. On June 22, 2001, Universal Pictures released The Fast and the Furious, a high-octane thriller set amid the street-racing culture of Los Angeles. The film - starring Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto, Paul Walker as Brian O'Conner, Jordana Brewster as Mia and Michelle Rodriguez as Letty - would ignite a cultural phenomenon.

Over the course of eleven films that have stoked passion in an ever-expanding audience and have earned more than $7 billion at the worldwide box office, Universal's record-smashing, homegrown Fast & Furious Saga has become the studio's most-profitable and longest-running franchise. This year, Universal announced that a thrilling new chapter - Fast Forever - will race into theaters March 17, 2028.

About DreamWorks Animation's Shrek

For the past 25 years, children of all ages have been enchanted by the delightful, irreverent adventures of a misunderstood ogre and his ragtag group of roguish fairytale folk. Beginning with Shrek, the 2001 Academy Award(R) winner for Best Animated Feature, Shrek (Mike Myers), Fiona (Cameron Diaz), Donkey (Oscar(R) nominee Eddie Murphy), Puss in Boots (Oscar(R) nominee Antonio Banderas) and their signature friends, family and tormentors have grown into an indelible part of pop culture, reminding audiences around the globe that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

The four Shrek franchise films have earned more than $2.9 billion worldwide, spawning a global live-touring show, an award-winning Broadway musical that earned eight Tony nominations and 12 Drama Desk nominations, plus an immersive, top-tourist destination in London and a popular events and attractions across Universal Studios Parks worldwide.

From an astonishing consumer-products campaign to imaginative digital extensions and a global animation exhibition tour, the iconic age of Shrek now enters a thrilling new era as DreamWorks Animation reimagines this wonderous tale for a new generation with Shrek 5, coming to theaters June 20, 2027, starring Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy, joined by Emmy winning superstar Zendaya (Dune franchise, The Odyssey) as Shrek and Fiona's daughter.