While DreamWorks has yet to make an official announcement, the directors behind the Oscar-nominated sequel have just dropped the strongest hint yet about Puss in Boots 3. Puss in Boots 3 may already be stirring at DreamWorks, director teasesPuss in Boots: The Last Wish co-director Januel Mercado addressed mounting speculation around a part 3. Mercado teased to The Direct that he is “sure there’s things stirring in development,” adding, “He’s such a beloved character, and that last movie really invigorated the franchise.” Additionally, co-director Joel Crawford confirmed that creative conversations on Puss in Boots 3 have already begun. All in all, Banderas’ absence from Far Far Away’s next chapter makes a standalone Puss in Boots 3 the natural vehicle for his return.