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Shrek 5: Skyler Gisondo and Marcello Hernandez to play Shrek and Fiona’s sons

By Kevin Fraser

Posted 4 months ago

While it’s still over a year away, we have some new Shrek 5 casting news. Superman‘s Jimmy Olsen, Skyler Gisondo (who has his own spin-off series coming) and Saturday Night Live break-out Marcello Hernandez will be voicing Shrek and Fiona’s sons, Fergus and Farkle! The film is set for a June 30th, 2027 release date, which is less than two weeks after another highly anticipated animated sequel, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.

Who else is in the Shrek 5 voice cast?

The new sequel will feature the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz as Shrek, Donkey, and Fiona, respectively. They’ll also be joined by Zendaya, who will play Shrek and Fiona’s daughter, Felicia. Franchise veterans Conrad Vernon and Walt Dohrn are directing the movie.

What is Shrek 5 about?

Plot details remain tightly under wraps, but that hasn’t stopped some fans from sounding the alarm. It’s been 15 years since Shrek Forever After, and computer animation has evolved dramatically, so a fresh look for the franchise was inevitable. But for some, the changes feel too drastic, sparking talk of pressuring DreamWorks to pull a Sonic the Hedgehog and overhaul the style. The franchise’s last outing, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, embraced a more stylized approach, and all signs point to Shrek 5 following a similar path.

Is a Donkey spin-off coming?

In addition to Shrek 5, Eddie Murphy revealed last year that a Donkey spinoff movie is also in the works. “We started doing Shrek 4 or [Shrek] 5 months ago. I did this, I recorded the first act, and we’ll be doing it this year, we’ll finish it up,” he said. “Shrek is coming out, and Donkey’s gonna have his own movie. We’re gonna do Donkey as well. So we’re gonna do a Shrek, and we’re doing a Donkey [movie].“

For me, Shrek is so firmly rooted in the early 2000s (Smash Mouth, anyone?) that I’ll be curious to see how it’s updated for a 2027 audience. Are you looking forward to Shrek 5?

Source: Deadline

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