Shrek 5 Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jan. 10, 2025

Shrek 5

Coming Out: Wednesday, December 23, 2026 Theaters

Director: Walt Dohrn • Brad Ableson • Conrad Vernon

Starring: Mike Myers • Eddie Murphy • Cameron Diaz

N/A Adventure N/A

94% WILL SEE 6% WON'T SEE

Coming Soon On Amazon

Production Status

Current stage in the film’s journey

Production

Concept

Announced

Development

Pre

Filming

Post

Completed

Shutdown

Finalizing production budget, filming the movie begins.

June 30, 2024

Update status

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: The further adventures of the giant green ogre, Shrek, living in the land of Far, Far Away.

Adventure Comedy Animation Sequel Fairy Tale

Snap poll

Will you see Shrek 5?

94% of people who rated this movie are planning to watch it.

6% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Shrek 5.

Mike Myers
... Shrek (voice)

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Eddie Murphy
... Donkey (voice)

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Cameron Diaz
... Princess Fiona (voice)

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Crew Behind the Film

The Shrek 5 behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Walt Dohrn last directed Trolls Band Together and Trolls World Tour.

Director: Walt Dohrn
Brad Ableson
Conrad Vernon
Screenwriters: —
Producers: Chris Meledandri
Gina Shay

Studios: Universal Pictures
Production Company: DreamWorks Animation

Production Details

What we know about the Shrek 5 movie production.

Key Facts

Antonio Banderas’ return as Puss in Boots has not yet been (Variety, 7/10/2024).
Producer Chris Meledandri told Variety, “We anticipate the cast coming back. Talks are starting now, and every indication that we’ve gotten is there’s tremendous enthusiasm on behalf of the actors to return (4/8/2023)."
Despicable Me producer Chris Meledandri is not planning to recast any of the leading voice talents. As he explains, “When you look back on those vocal performances they’re awesome, and while you certainly could make a case for a complete reinvention, I find myself responding to my own nostalgic feelings of wanting to go back to those characterizations. The challenge for us has been to find something that really does feel like it’s not simply yet another film in a series of sequels."
Sequel to the 2010 film Shrek Forever After.

Production Updates for Shrek 5

Jun 2024

Production

Changed Shrek 5 movie production status. The movie is currently being filmed.

Apr 2023

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. DreamWorks Animation is looking to reboot the Shrek franchise with the film’s original voice cast.

Nov 2018

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Despicable Me producer Chris Meledandri is being tasked with finding some fresh story lines to expand the Shrek franchise.

Oct 2016

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Michael McCullers, who wrote all of the Austin Powers films, is writing the script.

Apr 2014

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. As DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg said, "We like to let them have a little bit of time to rest. But I think you can be confident that we’ll have another chapter in the Shrek series. We’re not finished, and more importantly, neither is he."

Sep 2010

Shutdown

Changed the movie production status to Shutdown. The movie's production has been halted.

Oct 2009

Concept

Changed the movie production status to Concept. Concept movies are rumored films with little to no official development.

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