'Shrek 5' teaser trailer released with Zendaya, changed animation
FILE-(L-R) Actors Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Mike Myers arrive at the "Shrek Forever After" Los Angeles premiere held at Gibson Amphitheatre on May 16, 2010 in Universal City, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage)
A new trailer for the highly anticipated ‘Shrek 5" film has been released with a first-look at the latest edition to the animated franchise.
‘Shrek 5’ teaser trailer
What we know:
DreamWorks Animation released a 30-second clip with footage showing Shrek and the crew with a fresh look.
In the clip, Shrek, Donkey, Fiona, and Shrek and Fiona's daughter, Felicia stands in front of the Magic Mirror. Donkey asks the enchanted object who the fairest of them all is. The Magic Mirror says, "Why, Shrek, of course," and starts showing them memes of Shrek.
Actress Zendaya joins the cast for the new movie lending her voice in the role of Felicia, Shrek and Fiona’s daughter, Forbes reported.
Actors Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz are returning for the new film reprising their roles as Shrek, Donkey, and Fiona.
What we don't know:
DreamWorks Animation has not yet released any plot details for Shrek 5.
Shrek 5 animation change
Dig deeper:
Forbes reported that the new movie trailer uses MoonRay, a newer animation engine designed by DreamWorks that was featured in the 2022 film "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish."
When is Shrek 5 coming to theaters?
The upcoming animated film is scheduled for release on Dec. 25, 2026 and is the seventh movie in the Shrek franchise and comes more than 15 years after "Shrek Forever After," according to Screen Rant.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by Screen Rant and Forbes, which offers background on the new animation style used in the new Shrek 5 film. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.