Shrek 5

Illumination CEO and Despicable Me director Chris Meledandri teased the return of the original voice cast for Shrek 5, saying negotiations are underway, ...

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One of the most popular animated franchises ever could be returning, with Illumination's Chris Meledandri teasing Shrek 5.

Following Shrek Forever After‘s release in 2010, the Shrek franchise has leaned more into the other characters featured in Shrek franchise for future movies and projects. Movie](https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1278705-mario-kart-movie-jack-black-seth-rogen-chris-pratt)] where you look at what the core elements are that audiences have loved, and you do your very best to honor those core elements,” Meledandri said. According to Meledandri, Donkey is “without question” a character that could support its own spin-off, although nothing more was said on that front.

DreamWorks is pursuing Shrek 5 with much of its original voice cast returning, and there might even be a Donkey-led spinoff.

When asked if Donkey could support a movie similar to those Puss in Boots spinoffs, he said, “Without question.” [meme status](https://www.escapistmagazine.com/top-silly-hogwarts-legacy-pc-mods/) the character has garnered over the last decade, the company’s big green ogre has been one of [its staples since the early 2000s](https://www.escapistmagazine.com/with-shrek-irony-went-mainstream-for-better-and-for-worse/). In addition to the Meledandri explained that negotiations for their return are going well, adding, “We anticipate the cast coming back.” Movie](https://www.escapistmagazine.com/the-super-mario-bros-movie-final-trailer-luma-fire-flower-donkey-kong/) and Minions, Meledandri also serves as a creative partner to DreamWorks, and he said that he’s doing his best to make Shrek 5 a fitting installment for fans. [Variety conducted](https://variety.com/2023/film/news/shrek-5-donkey-spinoff-secret-life-of-pets-sing-sequels-1235571967/) with [Illumination Entertainment](https://www.escapistmagazine.com/illumination-ceo-comments-on-chris-pratt-playing-mario-as-a-non-italian-american/) founder and CEO Chris Meledandri.

The original cast members are also expected to return for the sequel. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy in Shrek Image via DreamWorks Animation.

The latest sequel, [Puss in Boots: The Last Wish](https://collider.com/puss-in-boots-the-last-wish-global-box-office-421-million/), came out in 2022 and was widely praised for its animation style and overall quality. Details are currently sparse regarding Shrek 5 but check back in with Collider to stay updated on the sequel. [Antonio Banderas](https://collider.com/tag/antonio-banderas/) voicing the title character first came out in 2011 and had a pretty decent box office performance, with over $500 million raked in across the world. [Cameron Diaz](https://collider.com/tag/cameron-diaz/), who’s been virtually retired since 2014. The studio founder was going through all the sequels that people can expect from the studio’s many beloved animations, including [Despicable Me](https://collider.com/tag/minions/) and [The Secret Life of Pets](https://collider.com/tag/the-secret-life-of-pets/). Movie](https://collider.com/tag/super-mario-bros-movie/), which premieres this Friday.

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“Donkey is funnier than Puss in Boots.” “I mean, I love Puss in Boots, but he ain’t funny as the Donkey.” The enthusiasm is further buoyed by Eddie Murphy saying that “If (DreamWorks) ever came with another Shrek, I’d do it in two seconds,” said Murphy following the success of the Puss in Boots spin-off, The Last Wish. The way the whole cast wants to come back for shrek 5 REAL CINEMA IS BACK— 𝙶𝚒𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚎// (@giselleb1234)

Chris Meledandri, founder and CEO of Illumination and also boss of DreamWorks, told Variety that the process has begun in getting the gang back together.

I mean, I love Puss in Boots, but he ain’t funny as the Donkey'," he said earlier this year. The original cast is a huge part of that." "You know, they did Puss in Boots movies. [In Murphy's aforementioned comments](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a42706612/eddie-murphy-donkey-return-shrek-5/), the star said that he'd play Donkey again "in two seconds", and also called for the loudmouth animal sidekick to get his own spin-off. [The Super Mario Bros Movie](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a43511462/super-mario-bros-movie-reviews-rotten-tomatoes/)], where you look at what the core elements are that audiences have loved, and you do your very best to honour those core elements," he explained. [the set-up at the end](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a42332496/puss-in-boots-last-wish-shrek-5-tease/) of [Puss in Boots: The Last Wish](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a42086058/puss-in-boots-the-last-wish-reviews/), things are coming together make the long-awaited return for Shrek, Fiona, Donkey and co.

Shrek 5 has just been announced, and it's no surprise given that the animated franchise holds an incredible record of Avatar: The Way of Water.

Avatar: The Way of Water, which is still in theatres and has made over $2.3 billion (via [Box Office Mojo](https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt1630029/)), has made a total of $682 million domestically. Between building on the strength of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and bringing back the beloved original cast, Shrek 5 appeals to both 20-something fans of the original and younger audiences, meaning it has the potential to become a billion-dollar-grossing movie. [Box Office Mojo](https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt3915174/?ref_=bo_se_r_1)), it's no surprise that the fifth movie has entered development. [Box Office Mojo](https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0298148/?ref_=bo_se_r_1)), and almost half of that was its domestic gross alone. However, following the release of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, which ended the Shrek franchise's hiatus, DreamWorks Animation has cleared up the current status of the green ogre, announced Shrek 5, and hinted at a Donkey spin-off. And even then, the last Shrek movie, Shrek Forever After, was released in 2010, and there were talks of Shrek being totally rebooted in the late 2010s.

Negotiations to bring back Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and the rest of the crew are underway.

Check out [Simplemost](http://www.simplemost.com) for additional stories. Movie,” Chris Meledandri — CEO of Illumination and a creative partner to DreamWorks, the animation studio that launched the “Shrek” franchise back in 2001 — confirmed plans for the sequel. When it comes to casting the film, he mentioned the importance of bringing back Mike Myers (Shrek), Cameron Diaz (Fiona), Eddie Murphy (Donkey) and Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots) to voice the iconic characters. “It’s really personal to me. A fifth installment in the series is in development, and negotiations to bring back the original cast are underway. [Variety](https://variety.com/2023/film/news/shrek-5-donkey-spinoff-secret-life-of-pets-sing-sequels-1235571967/) about the upcoming “Super Marios Bros.

Chris Meledandri says he's in negotiations to bring original “Shrek” actors Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers and Cameron Diaz back for […] The post 'Shrek 5' in the ...

Negotiations to bring back Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and the rest of the crew are underway.

After more than a decade since the last installment of the Shrek franchise, DreamWorks Animation has finally confirmed that Shrek 5 is in the works.