‘Shrek 5’ Gets Massive Update With Major Casting Reveal

‘Shrek 5’ Gets Massive Update With Major Casting Reveal Shrek raising his hands and looking confused in ShrekImage via DreamWorks Animation By  Rob London Published 27 minutes ago A cinematic obsessive with the filmic palate of a starving raccoon, Rob London will watch pretty much anything once. With a mind like a steel trap, he's an endless fount of movie and TV trivia, borne from a misspent youth of watching monster movies on TV, perusing the sun-faded goods at the local video rental shop, and staining his fingers with ink from the Video Movie Guide. Areas of interest include science fiction, film noir, horror flicks, '70s disaster pictures, Bond movies, '90s action, giant robots, dinosaurs, super heroes, and the exuberantly schlocky output of Cannon Films. He also enjoys both Star Trek and Star Wars when they're good, and maybe even more when they're bad. As a Canadian, he also has a vested interest in Canadian movies and TV shows, especially the cheesier ones dubbed "Canuxploitation." An expert on Marvel Comics, he has also written for the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, and is a member of the Marvel Research Team. He can frequently be found pontificating on comic-book continuity or bemoaning the misfortunes of the Toronto Maple Leafs on his Twitter account. Sign in to your Collider account follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap

The cast of Shrek 5 is "shreks-panding." Marcello Hernández and Skyler Gisondo are joining the cast of the upcoming animated sequel as the sons of Shrek. The news broke during the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which featured an enormous Shrek balloon.

According to reports, Hernández and Gisondo will play Fergus and Farkle, two-thirds of Shrek and Princess Fiona's triplets, born at the end of Shrek the Third; their sister, Felicia, will be voiced by Zendaya. On deck to reprise their voice roles in the film are Mike Myers (Shrek), Cameron Diaz (Fiona), and Eddie Murphy (Donkey). The plot of the film is being kept under wraps for now, but it will be directed by Conrad Vernon (Shrek 2) and Walt Dohrn (Trolls), and will be penned by Michael McCullers (The Boss Baby). When it was first officially announced, it was to be released on July 1, 2026, but has been pushed back several times; it is now slated to hit theaters on June 30, 2027.

Who Are Marcello Hernández and Skyler Gisondo?

Hernández is the first Saturday Night Live cast member from Generation Z, joining the cast of the venerable sketch comedy show in 2022; his recurring characters include wedding disruptor Domingo, Weekend Update's Movie Guy, and Grant, one half of The Couple You Can't Believe Are Together. This year, he made his movie debut in Happy Gilmore 2, and is set to lend his voice to The Angry Birds Movie 3 and star in the Kevin Hart comedy 72 Hours. Gisondo began his career as a child actor, starring on The Bill Engvall Show; he subsequently had prominent roles on the series Santa Clarita Diet and The Righteous Gemstones, and in the films Vacation, Booksmart, and this summer's Superman, where he played Clark Kent's pal Jimmy Olsen. He'll reprise his role as Olsen in a new spin-off TV series. He's next set to star as Ben Stiller's son in the comedy Focker-In-Law.

Kicking off with Shrek in 2001, an adaptation of the classic 1990 picture book by William Steig, the Shrek franchise has so far produced four theatrical films (with a fifth on the way), two animated TV specials, and two spin-off films starring breakout character Puss-in-Boots (Antonio Banderas). A spin-off film starring Eddie Murphy's Donkey is also in the works, with a tentative release window in 2028.

Shrek 5 will be released on June 30, 2027. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.

Shrek 5

Like Animation Family Comedy Fantasy Release Date December 23, 2026 Director Walt Dohrn, Conrad Vernon, Brad Ableson Writers Michael McCullers, Christopher Meledandri, William Steig Producers Chris Meledandri, Gina Shay

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• Zendaya Felicia
• Eddie Murphy Donkey (voice)
• Cameron Diaz Princess Fiona (voice)
• Mike Myers Shrek (voice)

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