The release of Shrek 5 has been delayed until summer 2027.
Mike Myers is lending his voice to Shrek 5
The upcoming movie in DreamWorks’ animated franchise has been pushed back six months to June 30, 2027, from its previously slated December 2026 opening so it no longer has to compete in a crowded Christmas release season that also features Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part III.
Universal has also shifted an untitled Illumination picture from Shrek 5’s old date to April 16, 2027.
The new Shrek flick will be the first film in the main series since Shrek Forever After was released in 2010 and sees Zendaya join the cast as the titular ogre’s daughter Felicia whilst regulars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz are back to lend their voices to Shrek, Donkey and Fiona respectively.
Murphy has suggested that Shrek 5 will be packed full of comedy just as the preceding films have been.
The 64-year-old actor told Extra: “I’ve recorded some great stuff. You know, we don’t get a full script when we do the Shrek movies. We get the dialogue that we’re doing for each session. And I know I’ve been doing some really funny stuff.”
Eddie explained that he will only get to see his co-stars at the premiere of the movie as all of his voice work for the picture is done alone.
He said: “At the end of the movie or when the movie comes out, we see each other at the premiere, but we don’t see each other the whole movie.
“It’s all just you by yourself and a microphone.”
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