It’s time to return to the swamp with Shrek 5, DreamWorks’ upcoming legacy sequel that may take audiences again to Far Far-off.
The movie was formally confirmed by the studio on-line, together with the reveal that authentic Shrek stars Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, and Eddie Murphy shall be reprising their roles because the movie’s heroic trio. Moreover, the movie is about to launch July 1, 2026. This comes on the heels of the major theme park presence Shrek and friends have had at Universal Studios Orlando’s DreamWorks Land—to not point out that tease on the finish of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, which noticed Antonio Banderas’ feline hero set course to go to his buddies again within the kingdom of Far Far Away. Variety supplied up extra particulars, together with that Banderas is but to be confirmed for Shrek 5—however with that end-credits tag, it’s to be anticipated that Puss (and hopefully Harvey Guillén’s scene-stealing Perrito) will be part of within the new journey.
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
Beforehand Eddie Murphy teased the information whereas selling his Beverly Hills Cop sequel for Netflix, telling Collider, “We began doing [Shrek 5] months in the past … I recorded the primary act, and we’ll be doing it this 12 months, we’ll end it up. Shrek is popping out and Donkey’s gonna have his personal film. We’re gonna do Donkey as nicely. So we’re gonna do a Shrek, and we’re doing a Donkey [movie].”
Shrek 5 will open in theaters July 1, 2026.
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