Hernandez, Gisondo Join Shrek 5 as Ogre Sons

Actors Marcello Hernandez and Skyler Gisondo have joined the voice cast of the upcoming animated film Shrek 5, portraying the sons of the titular ogre and his wife Fiona. The announcement, made on November 29, 2024, adds to the growing ensemble for the DreamWorks Animation project, which is scheduled for theatrical release on June 30, 2027.

Hernandez, a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, will voice Fergus, while Gisondo, recently seen as Jimmy Olsen in the DC Universe film Superman, will lend his voice to Farkle. The characters, introduced as infants in the 2007 film Shrek the Third and appearing briefly in 2010's Shrek Forever After, are depicted in the new movie as adolescents. Earlier this year, Zendaya, known for her roles in Dune and the Spider-Man films, was cast as the couple's daughter, Felicia, completing the trio of ogre triplets.

The film reunites original stars Mike Myers as Shrek, Eddie Murphy as Donkey, and Cameron Diaz as Fiona. Directed by Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon, who co-created the franchise, Shrek 5 also features Brad Ableson as co-director. Dohrn has contributed as a writer and artist on previous entries and voiced...