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Eddie Murphy Returns for Donkey Origin Prequel, June 2028

6/29/2026

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Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation announced a Donkey origin prequel will open on June 30, 2028.
Eddie Murphy will reprise the voice of Donkey in the film.
Charlie Bean will direct with co-director Matt Flynn and producer Rebecca Huntley.
The Donkey spinoff will release exactly one year after Shrek 5, which debuts June 30, 2027.

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Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation announced a Donkey origin prequel will open on June 30, 2028.
Eddie Murphy will reprise the voice of Donkey in the film.
Charlie Bean will direct with co-director Matt Flynn and producer Rebecca Huntley.
The Donkey spinoff will release exactly one year after Shrek 5, which debuts June 30, 2027.