DreamWorks releases Shrek 5 teaser, confirms 2027 release

DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures have released the first official teaser trailer for "Shrek 5," confirming the long-awaited sequel's arrival in theaters on June 30, 2027. The trailer, released on June 16, 2026, marks the return of the franchise's core voice cast after a 17-year hiatus since the last main series installment, "Shrek Forever After," debuted in 2010.

Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz reprise their signature roles as Shrek, Donkey, and Princess Fiona. The film introduces their three teenage children, with Zendaya voicing daughter Felicia, and Marcello Hernandez and Skyler Gisondo playing her brothers, Fergus and Farkle. The teaser opens with a storybook homage to William Steig's original "Shrek!" book before showcasing the film's updated animation style, which features more expressive character designs that were initially met with some fan skepticism.

Directed by franchise veterans Conrad Vernon and Walt Dohrn, with Brad Ableson serving as co-director, the trailer emphasizes the series' hallmark humor. It features crude jokes, musical moments from Donkey, and a parody of Disney's "Frozen." While no official plot synopsis has been released, footage...