‘Shrek 5’s’ all-star cast and release date revealed – NBC4 Washington

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Begin peeling that onion, as a result of we’re getting one other layer of everybody’s favourite ogre.

“Shrek 5” is formally within the works, in keeping with a July 9 press launch from Dreamworks Animation and Common Photos, and is about to hit theaters on July 1, 2026, simply in time for the twenty fifth anniversary of the primary Shrek movie.

Whereas plot particulars are nonetheless underneath wraps, the unique trio will return, with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz reprising their roles as Shrek, Donkey and Princess Fiona, respectively.

The unique 2001 movie adopted Shrek as he set out on a quest together with his noble steed — Donkey — to rescue Princess Fiona from a tower guarded by a dragon. However the fairytale took a flip, when it was revealed that Fiona herself become an ogre after darkish, an look she stored after she and Shrek fell in love.

Over time, the story was expanded in followup movies: 2004’s “Shrek 2,” 2007’s “Shrek the Third” and the final entry within the franchise, 2010’s “Shrek Eternally After.”

And whereas followers are little doubt enthusiastic about revisiting Far, Far Away as soon as once more after 13 years, Myers himself has talked about how a lot making the movies was an unbelievable a part of his life — particularly when it got here to the distinctive storyline.

“I like the thought of taking a fairytale and turning it on its head,” he advised GQ in 2022, “and having it’s that each one the normal unhealthy guys are good guys, and all the normal good guys are unhealthy guys.”

He continued, “And I noticed it is a dramatic position. I imply midway by I went, ‘There’s an emotional middle right here.'”

However greater than something, Shrek’s theme of acceptance is one thing he discovered he might relate to.

“You already know the previous joke, ‘I would not need to be a member of a membership that might have me as a member.’ I’ve all the time felt that method,” he mentioned. “The idea of going from a self-loathing ogre to a self-accepting ogre was significant to me.”

“I cherished enjoying Shrek,” he added. “If I needed to do one Shrek a yr I might be thrilled.”

So, whereas we await “Shrek 5,” seize some waffles and maintain studying for all of the behind-the-scenes secrets and techniques in regards to the first film.

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