The first trailer has been revealed forShrek 5. One of the most popular animated series of all time began in 2001 and would go on to spawn three direct sequels and two spinoff movies withPuss in BootsandPuss in Boots: The Last Wish. It has been several years since a mainline movie was released, but theproduction onShrek 5is underwayand iscurrently slated for a December 2026 release date.
Now,Universal Pictureshas revealed the first teaser trailer forShrek 5. The teaser introduces older versions of Shrek and Fiona alongside their grown-up daughter and Donkey. Pinocchio also returns to the screen for a brief moment. In addition, Universal announced thatZendaya is joining the voice cast ofShrek5asShrek and Fiona’s ogre daughter. The end of the clip also confirmed that the fifth movie will be coming out Christmas 2026.
What This Means For Shrek 5
It Seems As Much Time Has Passed In The Universe As In Real Life
Shrek and Fionafirst have babies inShrek the Third. Fiona births triplets named Fergus, Farkle, and Felicia, who are still very young during the events ofShrek Forever After. Assuming the ogre pair did not have any other babies in the gap between the previous franchise movie and now, Zendaya is most likely playing the one female triplet from this original trio, Felicia. Whether Fergus and Farkle appear inShrek 5, and who will be their voices, remains to be seen.
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The Shrek movie series introduced a variety of characters, of which some became the most popular in the franchise, even if some only appeared once.
The trailer also hints that a significant time intheShrekuniversehas passed since audiences last saw these characters. In real life, 16 years have passed between the release of the fourth and fifth movies, and based on the aged-up redesigns for Shrek and Fiona, a similar time length has unraveled in-universe.This would also make Felicia around 16 to 18 years old, which would make sense to explore, as it would put her in the tumultuous teenage girl years, creating an interesting dynamic for the orge parents to handle.
Our Take On The Shrek 5 Trailer And Casting News
Zendaya’s Casting Is A Smart Move
Casting Zendaya in theShrekfranchise may be one of the smartest moves the DreamWorks franchise has made in a while. Between movies likeDune: Part TwoandChallengers,Zendaya is one of the biggest stars right nowand can appeal to a younger generation. WithShrek 5coming out a full quarter-century after the first film, it will be vital for the movie to draw on the nostalgia and entice newer viewers, and bringing Zendaya on alongside incumbent stars like Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy is the perfect way to do this.
