[This was another of the twelve films that Curtiz ultimately directed with Flynn as star.]Director Michael Curtiz was brought in by studio executives to quickly replace William Keighley when incapacitated by illness, according toVariety, while other sources claimed that Curtiz was chosen to create more engaging, impactful, fast-moving and action-oriented content when Keighley couldn't meet the tight production schedule.The group - as part of their plan to celebrate the betrothal, suggested entertainment for their pagan amusement - "a private showing of two pairs.How'd you like that, Baby?Determined and desperate to inherit Big Daddy's estate, Maggie is dismayed that her irresponsible husband is impeding them by quitting work (as a sports announcer), drinking excessively, and breaking his ankle, but she feels that they have two big advantages even though she is childless:Big Daddy dotes on you, honey.A messenger interrupted to say that the Princess had been saved by green ogre Shrek (Mike Myers), known for his fearsome roar, and the contract was ripped up.The World Engine was activated by a linkage to the Black Zero via a strong gravity beam.Jax-Ur noted: "We are now slave to the world engine" - the process of terraforming the Earth had now begun, to slowly destroy planet Earth and transform it into Krypton.