Shrek 5: Release Date, Cast and Status
Shrek 5 is the next Shrek movie, and Universal and DreamWorks Animation have it scheduled for a US theatrical release on June 30, 2027, according to Variety. No UK or Australian date has been announced, and the voice cast and directors are reported by trade outlets rather than officially confirmed.
Shrek 5 Status: Is It Actually Coming?
Shrek 5 is scheduled for a US theatrical release on June 30, 2027, from Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation. The date is confirmed for the US only, and the cast and directors are reported by trade outlets, not announced by the studio.
Is it actually coming, or could the date slip again? The date has not changed since Variety reported the move on August 11, 2025, after two earlier dates were moved. That being said, no UK or Australian date has been announced. For video, the Shrek 5 trailer page tracks the official clips.
Shrek 5 Cast: Who Is Reported to Voice Whom
Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz are reported by Variety Australia to return as Shrek, Donkey and Princess Fiona in Shrek 5, and the studio has not officially confirmed the full cast. Variety Australia reported most of these roles on November 28, 2025, and Zendaya's casting separately on February 28, 2025.
| Voice actor | Character | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Myers | Shrek | November 28, 2025 |
| Eddie Murphy | Donkey | November 28, 2025 |
| Cameron Diaz | Princess Fiona | November 28, 2025 |
| Zendaya | Felicia | February 28, 2025 |
| Marcello Hernández | Fergus | November 28, 2025 |
| Skyler Gisondo | Farkle | November 28, 2025 |
| Conrad Vernon | Gingerbread Man (Gingy) | November 28, 2025 |
| Walt Dohrn | Rumpelstiltskin | November 28, 2025 |
Behind the microphones, Variety Australia reports Walt Dohrn, Conrad Vernon and Brad Ableson as directors, with Gina Shay and Chris Meledandri as producers. Dohrn voiced Rumpelstiltskin in Shrek Forever After (2010), directed by Mike Mitchell, and Vernon has voiced the Gingerbread Man since the first film. Vernon also shares a directing credit on Shrek 2 (2004). For the full list of returning voices, see the Shrek cast page, and for the roles themselves, the Shrek characters page.
Announced cast. Confirmed means announced by the studio; reported means a trade report the studio has not confirmed.
Mike MyersShrek · reported
Eddie MurphyDonkey · reported
Cameron DiazFiona · reported
ZendayaFelicia · reported
Marcello HernándezFergus · reported
Skyler GisondoFarkle · reported
Conrad VernonGingerbread Man (Gingy) · reported
Walt DohrnRumpelstilskin · reported
Shrek 5 Rumors: What Remains Unverified
The unverified parts of Shrek 5 are its plot, its villain and any role beyond the reported cast, because no trade report or studio statement covers them. The reported pieces are the June 30, 2027 date, from Variety, and the voice cast and directors, from Variety Australia.
No studio announcement or trade report names a Shrek 5 villain, and Rumpelstiltskin is listed only as a reported voice role, not as an antagonist. No plot summary has been released, so any retelling of the story is speculation. Searches for the film often mix real reports with fan theories, so if a claim about the plot, the villain or a returning character is not dated and sourced, treat it as unconfirmed.
What We Know About the Next Shrek Movie
Shrek 5 is the fifth main Shrek film and the first since Shrek Forever After in 2010. It arrives 17 years after that last numbered entry and more than four years after the spinoff Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), directed by Joel Crawford. In my opinion, the most telling detail is the family angle: Zendaya is reported as Felicia, and Marcello Hernández and Skyler Gisondo are reported as Fergus and Farkle, which suggests the story leans on Shrek and Fiona's household, although the plot has not been released.
What can be said about the direction? Every earlier main film changed its directing lineup: Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson on Shrek (2001), Adamson, Kelly Asbury and Conrad Vernon on Shrek 2, Chris Miller on Shrek the Third and Mike Mitchell on Shrek Forever After. A three person directing team of Dohrn, Vernon and Ableson fits that habit of fresh hands, and with Vernon and Dohrn both long time voice cast members it also keeps the film close to the people who built the swamp. It could be argued that the returning trio of Myers, Murphy and Diaz matters more to most viewers than any of this.
Why is Shrek 5 so different? Shrek 5 is different mainly in its reported new directing trio and its new family roles; no studio statement explains any change in look. For now, start with the Shrek movies in order guide, and go back to the Shrek movies hub for every film in the series.
Facts
- Shrek 5 was moved from December 23, 2026 to June 30, 2027, its second date change. Variety Australia, checked 2026-11-03
- Shrek 5 was originally dated for July 1, 2026. Variety Australia, checked 2026-11-03
- Mike Myers is reported to voice Shrek in Shrek 5. Variety Australia, checked 2026-11-03
- Zendaya is reported to voice Felicia in Shrek 5, with the casting revealed on February 28, 2025. Variety Australia, checked 2026-11-03
- Walt Dohrn, Conrad Vernon and Brad Ableson are reported as the directors of Shrek 5. Variety Australia, checked 2026-11-03
- Gina Shay and Chris Meledandri are reported as producers of Shrek 5. Variety Australia, checked 2026-11-03
- Shrek Forever After (2010), the previous main saga film, opened in the US on May 21, 2010. TheWrap, checked 2026-11-03
- Shrek Forever After (2010) opened in the UK on July 2, 2010. Box Office Mojo, checked 2026-11-03
- Shrek Forever After (2010) grossed $752,600,867 worldwide. Box Office Mojo, checked 2026-11-03
- Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), directed by Joel Crawford, opened in the US on December 21, 2022. Box Office Mojo, checked 2026-11-03
- Shrek 5 has the TMDB id 421892. TMDB, checked 2026-11-03
FAQs
Will there be a Shrek 5?
Yes, Shrek 5 is scheduled for a US theatrical release on June 30, 2027 from Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation. Variety reported that date on August 11, 2025, and it has not changed since. The directors and voice cast are reported by trade outlets, and no UK or Australian date has been announced.
Why was Shrek 5 postponed?
The Variety reports on the schedule changes describe delays but give no stated reason. Shrek 5 moved from July 1, 2026 to December 23, 2026, and then to June 30, 2027, which Variety reported on August 11, 2025. The studio has not published a reason for either move.
Who is in the Shrek 5 cast?
Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz are reported to return as Shrek, Donkey and Princess Fiona, with Zendaya reported as Felicia. Variety Australia also reports Marcello Hernández as Fergus, Skyler Gisondo as Farkle, Conrad Vernon as Gingy and Walt Dohrn as Rumpelstiltskin. The studio has not officially confirmed the full cast.
Who is directing Shrek 5?
Walt Dohrn, Conrad Vernon and Brad Ableson are reported by Variety Australia as the directors of Shrek 5. Gina Shay and Chris Meledandri are reported as producers. The studio has not issued its own announcement of the crew.
Why is Shrek 5 so different?
Shrek 5 differs from earlier films mainly in its reported new directing team and new family characters, though the studio has not explained the film's look or story. Zendaya, Marcello Hernández and Skyler Gisondo are reported in new roles as Felicia, Fergus and Farkle, and no plot has been released.
Why did Shrek 5 get backlash?
No studio statement or trade report names a specific cause for the backlash around Shrek 5. The first teaser was released on June 16, 2026, and some online video and article headlines describe an angry or critical reaction to it, but those headlines are commentary, not a studio or trade account of what viewers objected to. Any single reason given for the reaction is opinion, and no dated, named source has verified one.