Yahoo News It's happening! Here's everything we know about Shrek 5 so far
Anyone in need of mood boost? Because we potentially have the best news we've heard all year... Shrek 5 is officially happening. And no we can't contain ourselves.
The announcement was made yesterday (9th July), more than 23 years after the original movie was released, that we can expect a new film featuring our favourite ogres and donkey to hit cinemas in 2026. And honestly, is it too soon to book cinema tickets?
If you're just as excited as we are to head back to the swamp then here's what you need to know about the new Shrek movie.
When was Shrek 5 confirmed?
On 9th July 2024, Dreamworks confirmed a fifth Shrek movie was in the works called...Shrek 5. It's got a ring to it we have to say it.
Posting on their official social media account the production company said: "Not too Far, Far Away… @Shrek 5 is coming to theatres on July 1, 2026 with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz."
Not too Far, Far Away… @Shrek 5 is coming to theaters on July 1, 2026 with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz. pic.twitter.com/3j6ctXpPGu
— DreamWorks Animation (@Dreamworks) July 9, 2024
However, the news was technically first shared by Eddie Murphy (who plays Donkey in the franchise) earlier this year. In June, Murphy told Collider he had already recorded his part for the new film, and also dropped the bombshell there would also be a Donkey spinoff movie.
"We started doing Shrek 4 or [Shrek] 5 months ago. I did this, I recorded the first act, and we'll be doing it this year, we’ll finish it up. Shrek is coming out, and Donkey's gonna have his own movie. We're gonna do Donkey as well. So we're gonna do a Shrek, and we're doing a Donkey [movie]," he explained.
Two new Shrek universe movies? Oh we're so ready.
Who is in the cast of Shrek 5?
And the good news doesn't stop there as all three of the original cast members Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz are all confirmed to reprise their roles as Shrek, Donkey and Fiona.
So far it's not been confirmed if Antonio Banderas will reprise his role as Puss in Boots.
What will Shrek 5 be about?
The most recent Shrek movie Shrek Forever After released in 2010 saw Shrek in domesticated bliss with Fiona and their triplets. However, he then got tricked into signing a pact with the evil Rumpelstiltskin to trade a day from his childhood for a day as a real ogre.
He unknowingly signs away the day he was born and much of the movie is spent in an alternative universe, where Shrek never existed. Skip to the end of the movie and a kiss from Fiona saves the day and turns everything back to normal, and Shrek realises how happy he is with his normal life.
Given this is how the fourth movie ended it's hard to know what direction the next movie will go in as nothing has yet been revealed. Will the triplets be all grown up? Will Shrek and Fiona be grandparents?
When will Shrek 5 be released?
Get ready to clear your schedules, as it's officially been confirmed Shrek 5 will be released in cinemas on 1st July 2026, 25 years after the original movie was released.
See you at the swamp.
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