This is per the doomspeakers over at Deadline, who revealed that Universal has forestalled the birth of the long-gestating Shrek 5, delaying it from a July 2026 release to Christmas of that same year.

Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz are returning for the 'Shrek' sequel, which is timed to the franchise's 25th anniversary. By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter ...

Shrek and the Minions will both be on the big screen in 2026. Universal Pictures announced Friday that the highly-anticipated animated movies are swapping their theatrical release dates, with ...

Universal Pictures has delayed Shrek 5 by a few months to December 23, 2026 while putting Despicable 3 spin-off Minions 3 in its original slot. As reported by Variety, Minions 3 will therefore now ...

While the Minions show no signs of slowing down, it will be interesting to see whether audiences are still interested in checking out what’s happening with Shrek and company. The kids who grew ...

Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek 5 will now open on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, instead of July 1 next year. At the same time, the studio said Friday it is moving up ...

'Shrek' Director Vicky Jenson speaks exclusively with PEOPLE about her previous works No one could’ve predicted the cultural impact Shrek had on audiences — least of all the directors. Vicky ...

A real-life donkey who served as the animation model for the character Donkey in the “Shrek” franchise died on Thursday at the age of 30 at his home in California. Pericles, affectionately ...

The miniature donkey that served as the real-life inspiration for Eddie Murphy's beloved character in the Shrek movies has sadly died at the age of 30. Named Perry, the animal had been sketched ...

In the run-up to the release of “Shrek,” a celebrity emerged from a pasture in Palo Alto, California — Perry, a 5-year-old gray miniature donkey. Dozens of animators visited the pasture ...