Puss in Boots is back in action. The sequel to DreamWorks Animation's 2011 Oscar-nominated blockbuster, which earned more than $550 million worldwide, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish will be directed by Joel Crawford and produced by Mark Swift, the creative team behind DWA's 2020 smash, THE CROODS: A NEW AGE, which earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Picture-Animated. Academy Award nominee Antonio Banderas will again voice the suave feline outlaw, as Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives. The character of Puss in Boots first appeared in 2004's Oscar-nominated SHREK 2 and instantly became a global, scene-stealing sensation. Puss then co-starred in two other Shrek sequels before landing his first solo film, 2011's PUSS IN BOOTS. The character has also appeared in DWA videos and TV series, including DreamWorks Shrek's Swamp Stories. The Shrek and Puss in Boots films have collectively earned more than $3.5 billion worldwide.