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DreamWorks Unveils Shrek 5 Trailer, Zendaya Joins, 2027 Release

6/16/2026

Summary

Shrek Trailer

DreamWorks Animation released the first Shrek 5 trailer on June 16, 2026, announcing a June 30, 2027 theatrical debut.
Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz reprise Shrek, Donkey and Fiona, while Zendaya joins as their daughter Felicia.
Marcello Hernández voices son Fergus and Skyler Gisondo voices brother Farkle.
Conrad Vernon and Walt Dohrn direct the film, with Brad Ableson co-directing and producers Gina Shay and Illumination chief Chris Meledandri overseeing production.

Summary

Universal Drops Trailer

Universal released the sequel trailer an hour before the Toy Story 5 embargo lifted to capture media attention.
The trailer features a twerking Gingerbread Man, signaling a shift toward an adult-oriented tone.
It includes a snowman parody that asks “You wanna date a snowman?” as a dark spin on Frozen.
A donkey interrupts the storybook intro to demand a makeover, hinting at an updated animation style.

History

Historical Context

In November 1995 Pixar released Toy Story, the first fully computer-animated feature, made on a $30 million budget and earning about $394 million worldwide. Its success showed Disney and other studios that franchise characters could generate long-term box-office returns. That model underlies DreamWorks’ Shrek 5 trailer on June 16 2026 and Universal’s Toy Story 5 teaser, prompting studios to favor sequels over original films.

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Shrek Trailer

DreamWorks Animation released the first Shrek 5 trailer on June 16, 2026, announcing a June 30, 2027 theatrical debut.
Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz reprise Shrek, Donkey and Fiona, while Zendaya joins as their daughter Felicia.
Marcello Hernández voices son Fergus and Skyler Gisondo voices brother Farkle.
Conrad Vernon and Walt Dohrn direct the film, with Brad Ableson co-directing and producers Gina Shay and Illumination chief Chris Meledandri overseeing production.

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