Shrek 5 Rebooted, Release Date, Cast, Everything you should know

Shrek 5 is an upcoming American computer-animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. It will be the fifth instalment in the Shrek film series and the sequel to Shrek Forever After (2010). The film is scheduled to be released on December 21, 2023.  

Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and Antonio Banderas are all set to reprise their roles from the previous films. There will also be some new additions to the cast, including Puss in Boots: The Last Wish star Florence Pugh and comedian John Krasinski.

The film's plot is currently unknown, but it is said to follow Shrek as he tries to adjust to life as a married man and father. He will also have to deal with the threat of a new villain, who is determined to take over Far Far Away.

Shrek 5 is being directed by Andrew Adamson and Kelly Asbury, who both worked on the first two Shrek films. The film's script is written by Michael McCullers, who also wrote the script for Shrek Forever After.

Shrek series

The Shrek film series is a series of American computer-animated comedy films DreamWorks Animation produced. The series was co-produced by Pacific Data Images in the first four instalments and DreamWorks Animation Television since the fifth instalment. The series is based on the 1990 picture book of the same name by William Steig.


The series follows the adventures of Shrek, an ogre who lives in a swamp. Shrek is forced to rescue Princess Fiona from the evil Lord Farquaad, but along the way, he befriends a talking donkey. The first film was released in 2001 and was a critical and commercial success. It was followed by three sequels: Shrek 2 (2004), Shrek the Third (2007), and Shrek Forever After (2010).

The Shrek film series has been praised for its humor, animation, and voice acting. The films have also been successful at the box office, grossing over $3.5 billion worldwide.

In addition to the main film series, there have also been several Shrek spin-off films, television specials, and video games. The most recent film in the series, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, was released in 2022.

The Shrek film series is one of the most successful and popular animated film series of all time. The films have won numerous awards, including Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and Annie Awards. The series has also had a significant impact on popular culture, with Shrek becoming one of the most recognizable and beloved animated characters of all time.

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