Overview

• Shrek 5 is currently in its recording-booth phase with voice work ongoing two years into production for a December 23, 2026 release.
• Eddie Murphy confirmed that voice recording for the Donkey spin-off begins in September 2025, targeting a theatrical debut in 2028.
• The standalone Donkey film will focus on his domestic life with his dragon wife and their six half-dragon, half-donkey children.
• Zendaya joins returning stars Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy in Shrek 5 as the voice of Shrek and Fiona’s teenage daughter Felicia.
• The Donkey project follows DreamWorks Animation’s successful Puss in Boots spin-off blueprint by centering on a beloved supporting character.