Puss in Boots is a French fairy tale about a poor man's cat, who uses tricks to gain his master power, weath and marriage. It has been adaptaed on multiple occassions, and the character has been featured in many other stories, including the Shrek franchise and Faerie Tale Theatre.

References

• In the final parody trailer for The Muppets, the Dreamworks animated film is spoofed as "Fuss in Boots."

• An episode of Muppet Babies is titled, "Puss 'n Boots 'n Babies."

• The upcoming The StoryTeller graphic novel will feature the story of Puss in Boots.

Connections

• Antonio Banderas voices Puss in Boots for the Dreamworks films and specials
• Gregory Hines played Puss in Boots' master in the Faerie Tale Theatre adaptation
• Ben Vereen played Puss in Boots in the Faerie Tale Theatre adaptation
• Christopher Walken played Puss in the 1988 feature film adaptation