Summary
It finally happened: Universal Pictures and Dreamworks Animation published the first teaser forShrek 5, the sequel that fans have been waiting for more than fifteen years. Unfortunately, they will have to wait almost two more years to finally watch it in theaters (seeing as it comes out in December 2026), but this initial trailer has already revealed a lot of promising things about this upcoming film.
While theShrek 5teaser features a completely new art style that has been getting a mixed reception, fans around the world are still excited about the return of everyone’s favorite ogre. The best part is that he’s not alone, because many of his friends will join him on a new adventure, and many of them are already confirmed to return.
1Shrek
The Long-Awaited Return Of Cinema’s Most Iconic Animated Ogre
Of course, Shrek will finally return to the big screen inShrek 5since, after all,both the movie itself and the entire franchise are named after him. What’s especially exciting is that he will be voiced by the one and only Mike Myers, a talented comedic actor who disappeared from acting a long while ago, but has been seemingly making a big comeback in recent years.
Shrek is the biggest example of how surprisingly different the art style for this new movie is going to be, as he looks less plump and way uglier (in a good way, since he’s an ogre). His new appearance is admittedly a bit uncanny, but it also makes him seem a lot more expressive, so it may look a lot better in the final release.
2Donkey
Shrek Can’t Go On A New Adventure Without His Trusty Friend And Sidekick
Shrekwouldn’t beShrekwithout Donkey, so he’s back for the fifth film. Many fans were worried that he was going to get a smaller role this time around, but, since he’s in the forefront of the new teaser,and it was revealed that the legendary Eddie Murphy will voice him once again, he will most likely be one of the movie’s protagonists.
Donkey has had a major redesign inShrek 5:he now looks a lot more cartoony, not to mention that his mane has gotten significantly spikier. Since the teaser has revealed that time has passed and Shrek’s children are teenagers now, there’s one burning question left. What about Donkey’s kids? Are they going to make an appearance as fully grown donkey/dragon hybrids?
3Fiona
Shrek’s Lovely Wife Will Most Likely Have A Bigger Role
It may be easy to miss for some fans,but the relationship between Shrek and his wife, Fiona,is pretty much the heart and soul of the franchise. The original series ended with them assuming the role of loving and responsible parents, soShrek 5will finally show audiences how they have been dealing with that, especially now that their kids are teenagers.
So far, it seems that Fiona has had the least drastic redesign, since she looks as good as always, but with a few small differences that help her fit the new art style. Fortunately, it has been confirmed that Cameron Diaz – who retired from acting a few years ago – will return to voice her once again.
4Felicia
Shrek’s And Fiona’s Daughter Is Not A Baby Anymore
The biggest surprise of theShrek 5teaser (aside from the new art style) is the revelation that Felicia, Shrek’s and Fiona’s daughter, is now a teenager. This makes a lot of sensesince it has been almost fifteen years since the last movie, in which she and her brothers turned one year old.
Just like her parents, Felicia will be voiced by a celebrity: Zendaya, known for her roles inDune,Euphoriaand the MCUSpider-Manmovies. The prospect of a teenage ogre dealing with her origins and physical appearance will most likely make for a really fun and interesting plot, but many fans are also wondering if Shrek’s other two children, Fergus and Farkle, will also appear inShrek 5.
5Pinocchio
The Return Of One Of The Most Hilarious Fairy Tale Creatures In The Series
At the very last second, theShrek 5teaser reveals that Pinocchio will also be making a return, as he has seemingly been making meme edits of Shrek for their universe’s parody of TikTok.He was always one of the funniest and whackiest fantasy characters in the franchise, so it’s great to see him come back for the fifth film, especially since it seems he will be voiced by Cody Cameron once again.
Pinocchio’s appearance inShrek 5may also hint at something even bigger: all the other parodies of classic fairy tale icons – like the Three Blind Mice, The Three Little Pigs, the Big Bad Wolf or the Gingerbread Man – may also be making a return alongside him. They will most likely all have a minor, comic relief role, but that would be enough to satisfy longtime fans of the franchise.
6Magic Mirror
A Minor But Important Character Who’s Getting A Modern Update
The Magic Mirror first debuted in the original film,and basically served as both a television and a host for Lord Farquaadin one of the movie’s most memorable comedic scenes. After that, he made a few minor appearances in the sequels, and it seems thatShrek 5is no exception.
While the Magic Mirror initially worked more like a TV, it seemsShrek 5will give him a much-needed update by turning him into an analog for a smartphone, with an app that works similarly to TikTok. It’s currently unknown if the Magic Mirror will have any importance in the actual plot of the film, or if he will just be used for small jokes like the one seen in the teaser. Curiously enough, he also got a major redesign, with a much more defined jawline.
