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Fans Decry Shrek 5 Fiona Makeover, Cite Body-Positivity Concerns

7/1/2026

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U.S. fans denounced the Shrek 5 trailer for changing Fiona’s appearance, and Hunter College-CUNY dean Erica Chito Childs, who said the backlash mirrors body changes and a decline in body-positivity for larger bodies.
TikTok user @hoarderprincess posted the trailer on June 17, received 1.4 million likes and listed Fiona’s chin transplant, nose job and Shrek’s wrinkles.
Variety reported that Shrek 5 is slated for release in June 2027, DreamWorks and Universal Studios offering no comment.

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U.S. fans denounced the Shrek 5 trailer for changing Fiona’s appearance, and Hunter College-CUNY dean Erica Chito Childs, who said the backlash mirrors body changes and a decline in body-positivity for larger bodies.
TikTok user @hoarderprincess posted the trailer on June 17, received 1.4 million likes and listed Fiona’s chin transplant, nose job and Shrek’s wrinkles.
Variety reported that Shrek 5 is slated for release in June 2027, DreamWorks and Universal Studios offering no comment.