Shrek 5's release pushed back another six months

Shrek 5's release pushed back another six months. The release of the new chapter of Shrek in theaters worldwide has been postponed by a further few months, as announced by DreamWorks Animation studios.The film, based on the story by William Steig, is directed by studio and Shrek franchise veterans Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon and co-directed by Brad Ableson. The producers are Gina Shay (Trolls franchise) and Illumination Studios CEO Christopher MeledandriIn addition to the return of the original voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz, the new character of Shrek and Fiona's teenage daughter will be voiced by Zendaya.After initially announcing a summer 2026 release, which was later moved to December 2026 (as the video below specifies), the studios have now announced the release of Shrek 5 on June 30, 2027.DreamWorks Animation's current slate includes Forgotten Island in September 2026, CoComelon: The Movie in 2027, and then the aforementioned Shrek 5, while sister studios Illumination Entertainment (owned by Universal like DWA) have The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 scheduled for April 2026, Minions 3 in July 2026, and a currently untitled event film in April 2027.Here's the video confirming the cast of the new episode:[ Fra - source Universal Pictures ]. End of the article.