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Universal and DreamWorks Delay 'Shrek 5' to Summer 2027

By moving the release to June, the studio hopes to escape a busy holiday calendar in favor of the summer box office

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Overview

  • This marks the franchise’s second delay since its July 2024 announcement, following shifts from July 2026 to December 2026 and now to June 30, 2027.
  • Outlets citing Variety say the date change aims to avoid late-2026 tentpoles like Avengers: Doomsday and Ice Age 6 while aligning the sequel with Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse in summer.
  • Principal voice recording has been underway for about two years with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz returning alongside newcomer Zendaya as Shrek and Fiona’s daughter.
  • Franchise veterans Conrad Vernon and Walt Dohrn are directing under producer Gina Shay after initial teasers drew fan feedback on updated character designs.
  • Universal also advanced an untitled Illumination feature to April 16, 2027 and Eddie Murphy confirmed a Donkey spin-off set to begin filming in September 2025.