Overview
- DreamWorks/Universal released the first official Shrek 5 trailer on June 16, 2026, confirming Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz return in English and Zendaya joins the cast.
- The Spanish‑Latin version heard in the trailer uses an unidentified actor for Shrek instead of Alfonso Obregón, who has voiced the character in Latin America since 2001.
- Obregón publicly set conditions to return — including directing the dubbing, prominent credits and higher pay — and has said he did not voluntarily give up the role.
- The trailer prompted sharp fan backlash online over the new Shrek voice and some design changes, and DreamWorks/Universal have not issued a public explanation for the Latin‑American casting decision.
- Beyond this film, the dispute highlights how dubbing actors seek credit and pay for long‑running roles and signals possible industry debate over regional casting and creative control ahead of the film’s June 30, 2027 U.S. release date.