Shrek 5
Sequel to Shrek Forever After, scheduled for 2027 release.
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Shrek 5 is an upcoming American animated fantasy comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation. It is the fifth main installment in the Shrek film series and the seventh overall, serving as a sequel to Shrek Forever After (2010). The film is directed by Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon, with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz reprising their voice roles as Shrek, Donkey, and Princess Fiona, and Zendaya joining the cast.
Quick Facts
- Director
- Walt Dohrn / Conrad Vernon
- Writer
- Michael McCullers
- Based On
- Shrek! · William Steig
- Producer
- Chris Meledandri / Gina Shay
- Starring
- Mike Myers / Eddie Murphy / Cameron Diaz / Zendaya
- Music
- John Powell
- Studio
- DreamWorks Animation
- Distributor
- Universal Pictures
- Released
- 30 June 2027
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
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Lore & Background
After the success of Shrek 2 in 2004, DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg initially planned a five-film arc ending with a fifth installment, targeting a 2013 release. However, by 2009, Katzenberg decided to end the franchise with Shrek Forever After, and plans for a fifth film were abandoned. In June 2016, after NBCUniversal bought DreamWorks Animation, Universal announced intentions to develop a fifth Shrek film, with updates following through August 2026.
The film follows Shrek, Donkey, and Princess Fiona on an adventure in a city called 'Further Further Away,' alongside Shrek and Fiona's three children. The voice cast includes Mike Myers as Shrek, Eddie Murphy as Donkey, Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona, Zendaya as Felicia, Skyler Gisondo as Farkle, Marcello Hernández as Fergus, and Conrad Vernon as the Gingerbread Man. The original story was written by Michael McCullers, and the score is composed by John Powell.
Reader's Guide
Shrek 5 marks the return of the main franchise after a 17-year gap since Shrek Forever After. The film's development reflects the shifting corporate landscape of DreamWorks Animation under NBCUniversal, with Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri serving as executive producer. The first-look trailer in February 2025 sparked debate over its new visual style, drawing comparisons to the Sonic the Hedgehog redesign backlash. The film is scheduled for release on June 30, 2027, and will stream on Peacock and Netflix under Universal's pay-TV window deal. A spin-off prequel, Donkey, is set for June 30, 2028, and Mike Myers has indicated that two more Shrek films are planned.
Did You Know?
- The film was initially planned after Shrek 2 (2004) with a 2013 release date, but was abandoned when Jeffrey Katzenberg decided to end the franchise with Shrek Forever After.
- Eddie Murphy revealed he started recording his lines as Donkey in June 2024, and voice recording was still underway as of July 2025.
- The first-look cast announcement trailer was released on February 27, 2025, introducing a new visual style that sparked debate among viewers.
- John Powell, who co-scored the first Shrek film, will compose the score for Shrek 5.
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