Universal's first 'Shrek 5' trailer arrived on Tuesday and made one thing plain straight away. Shrek, Fiona and Donkey are back, the release date is set for 30 June 2027, and the swamp family ends up in jail by the close of the teaser. The new film also introduces their adult children, with Zendaya, Marcello Hernandez and Skyler Gisondo joining the voice cast as Felicia, Fergus and Farkle.
The news came after more than a year of anticipation around the next chapter in one of animation's most recognisable franchises. The original 'Shrek' landed in 2001 and the fourth film, Shrek Forever After, followed in 2010. Since then, DreamWorks has kept the world alive through two Puss in Boots spin-offs, but the main series has been sitting dormant long enough for a new trailer to feel almost slightly surreal. A decade and a half is a long time in movie terms. For fans who grew up with the ogre, it is practically an era.
