Overview
- Recent coverage of Dana Carvey’s podcast reports that Mike Myers said the studio plans two more Shrek films, which has been taken to imply a sixth movie beyond the already announced sequel.
- The next mainline film, Shrek 5, is reported for release in 2027 with directors Walt Dohrn, Conrad Vernon and Brad Ableson attached.
- Reporting says original voices Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz are returning and that Zendaya will voice Shrek and Fiona’s daughter while Antonio Banderas’s return as Puss in Boots remains unclear.
- Outlets also report a Donkey standalone movie planned for 2028, but the studio has not publicly confirmed production starts, full casting, or firm release schedules for the additional projects.
- The push to expand the series is framed as a response to the critical and commercial rebound from 2022’s Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and could reshape DreamWorks’ franchise strategy if the reported plans are officially announced.