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DreamWorks Sets Donkey Spin-Off for June 30, 2028

The origin-story confirms Eddie Murphy and a named directing and producing team and signals a planned, back-to-back expansion of the Shrek franchise after Shrek 5.

Overview

  • The studio announced Thursday that DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures will release Donkey on June 30, 2028, in the U.S. and Canada.
  • Eddie Murphy is confirmed to return as the voice of Donkey for the new film.
  • Charlie Bean will direct with Matt Flynn as co-director and Rebecca Huntley producing, and the project is currently in early preproduction.
  • Donkey is positioned as an origin story and is scheduled to arrive one year after Shrek 5, reflecting a deliberate two-year rollout for the franchise.
  • International voice casting has not been finalized and Latin American dubbing remains unresolved, with Eugenio Derbez confirmed only for Shrek 5 so far, a detail fans are watching closely.