New Delhi: Fans will have to wait for the fifth installment of the much-awaited Shrek franchise a bit longer as the film’s release has been pushed to June 2027.
Universal Studios confirmed the news about the release date of the film being pushed. Shrek 5 was previously slated to release in December 2026. It will now hit the big screen June 30, 2027.
Crafted by original creators Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon, the film will reprise Mike Myers as Shrek, with Eddie Murphy as Donkey and Cameron Diaz as Fiona. Zendaya, known for her roles in projects such as Dune and Spider-Man, also boarded the cast earlier this year. She will lend her voice to the character of the daughter of Shrek and Fiona.
Both Dohrn and Vernon bring direction and voice-acting experience, with Dohrn having portrayed Rumpelstilskin in the fourth Shrek film, Shrek Forever After. Dohrn has also worked on the second, third, and fourth Shrek films and the Trolls franchise.
Vernon has directed Shrek 2, Madagascar 2, and The Addams Family while also voicing The Gingerbread Man in the Shrek films. Minions: The Rise of Gru co-director Brad Ableson will join Dohrn and Vernon in the upcoming film’s direction.
The DreamWorks Animation movie will be produced by the Trolls franchise and Shrek Forever After producer Gina Shay and Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri.
Since the first Shrek film in 2001, the franchise has been subject to much praise and acclaim, with the original having won the first ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. In total, the franchise has amassed USD 2.9 billion.
