Shrek 5 Trailer Reveals Shrek, His Family, and Donkey Travel to a New Kingdom

The archetypal due teaser trailer for Shrek 5 has been released, teasing an breathtaking caller escapade for DreamWorks' beloved ogre.

The caller trailer reveals that Shrek, his family, and Donkey volition question to a caller kingdom known arsenic Further, Further Away. It's unclear what brings them there, but either way, the metropolis appears to beryllium overmuch sketchier than Shrek 2's Far, Far Away. In the trailer, a filthy, melting Olaf-esque snowman tin beryllium seen asking Donkey if helium wants to "date a snowman," intelligibly riffing connected the iconic opus from Disney's Frozen. The pack is besides chased by constabulary and thrown into jailhouse for chartless reasons.

Zendaya's quality is notably absent from each of the footage, however. A abbreviated video was released past twelvemonth revealing that Zendaya would play a important relation successful Shrek 5 arsenic the titular ogre's daughter, Felicia. Shrek tin beryllium seen successful his jailhouse compartment with Fiona and his 2 sons, truthful Felicia whitethorn person either been captured by a villain oregon whitethorn person adjacent tally distant from home.

It has been a agelong roadworthy to Shrek 5, arsenic the past movie successful the series, Shrek Forever After, was released successful 2010. For years, DreamWorks and Universal person teased the anticipation of much Shrek films, but it took a portion for it to materialize. Shrek 5 has besides suffered aggregate delays, but it seems similar it's yet going to deed its day this time.

Spinoffs revolving astir Puss successful Boots person kept the Shrek beingness alive, with Puss successful Boots: The Last Wish being regarded arsenic 1 of the champion animated movies successful caller years. IGN gave Puss successful Boots: The Last Wish a 9/10, noting that it "mixes stunning animation with a poignant, amazingly mature communicative to present the Shrek franchise's reply to Logan we didn't cognize we needed."

Eddie Murphy has besides stated that a Donkey spin-off has been greenlit and is expected to participate accumulation aft Shrek 5, but nary merchandise day has been acceptable successful stone. In the meantime, Shrek 5 is slated to merchandise successful theaters connected June 30, 2027.

Cade Onder is simply a freelancer for IGN's quality team. He covers each things entertainment, including gaming, film, and more. You tin find him connected Twitter @Cade_Onder.