Before directing Shrek 2, Conrad Vernon was a storyboard artist who came up with the Gingerbread Man scene in Shrek 1. Here’s how he faked being drowned in milk and secrets about Puss n’ Boots ...

In the torture dungeon 'Muffin Man' scene, where Lord Farquaad crushes Gingy's legs, we believe he would have killed the cute-as-a-gumdrop-button gingerbread man had they not been interrupted.

Gingerbread Man is an iconic Shrek character, with his high-pitched voice, quotable quips and "gumdrop buttons".

Among his proudest accomplishments are a plush, gingerbread-man puppet with an expressive face and movable eyebrows, and a gray, shaggy-haired, remote-control mouse.

Dohrn worked on the second and third “Shrek” movies as a writer and artist and “Shrek 4” as head of story and voice of Rumpelstilskin. Vernon directed “Shrek 2” and voices Gingerbread Man.

Lithgow recently shared some behind-the-scenes stories from Shrek, and he revealed that the Gingerbread Man was played by his inexperienced voice-acting partner.

In the wake of Simpson’s death, fans are remembering the event’s parody in DreamWork’s Shrek sequel. The scene sees Gingerbread Man sitting at home watching TV.

As Shrek 2 celebrates its 20th anniversary it's only right we give the movie its props for being the best in the franchise (and possibly the world).

AEW's Mansoor has taken aim at Shrek, as well as a popular Marvel superhero, criticizing their actions when stepping foot in the ring.

One day we may get a Shrek 5, but here’s a theory: Shrek the ogre might be dead in the spinoff sequel. And if it’s true, Puss in Boots 2 is much more poignant.

Scenes like the ones in which Farquaad tortures the Gingerbread Man, and where Shrek finds a familiar stranger sleeping in his bed are hilarious! ¿ Brian Linder is diggin' that wacky ogre vibe.