After several years of waiting, fans are ready to continue with the story of ‘Shrek’ although this new installment is taking longer than expected
Thanks to the premiere of Shrek, animated films and their fans found an attractive twist in the narrative of these stories that manages to combine fantasy and a touch of ironic comedy that is very entertaining for any age. And although the last movie DreamWorks which had the beloved ogre as its protagonist, Shrek forever was not the most loved of the franchise, The soundtrack and the characters it left behind have such an attachment among the audience that we are still waiting for a fifth installment.
The good news about this is that thanks to what Chirstopher Meledandri commented with Variety It is a fact that Shrek 5 is in development as well as a new installment of Sing and The Secret Life of Pets. However, Although everything seemed to indicate that the film that changes the game to fairy tales would see the light of day in 2025, DreamWorks revealed its release schedule for next year and there is no sign of the ogre in sight. In fact, the date that would be estimated for its arrival in September of the following year is occupied by a film from the franchise. Gabby’s Magic House.
‘Puss in Boots’ gave Far, Far Away its chance
Although, at the moment there is no official information on the release date for a fifth part of Shrek, Fiona and company, the popularity it gained Puss in Boots 2: The Last Wish revived the flame for this universe, so it is very likely that we will have a date for 2026. The second film of Antonio Banderas’ character came 10 years after the first solo film of The Cat and has served as the perfect impetus to carry out Shrek 5.
Although there is no established plot for this next installment, the idea of a crossover between characters like Puppy (Harvey Guillen) and Soft-legged Kitty (Salma Hayek) with the rest of the swamp inhabitants and Far, Far Away has a high chance of happening. The story of the children of Shrek (Mike Myers) and Fiona (Cameron Diaz) could also be addressed, who at this point could already be a group of teenagers, a real challenge of adaptation for the ogre who tried to speak like Artie in Shrek the Third with results. unfavorable for their mission of convincing.
The probabilities indicate that The fifth film in this beloved franchise is being meticulously crafted by DreamWorks thinking that there is a lot of expectation around the work. Although some rumors indicate that Shrek 5 It could be a complete reboot of the franchise, something that many fans may not love. Be that as it may, it is certain that when this installment hits theaters there will be too many adults ready to compete for seats in the cinema to see the return of Shrek and Donkey in a new adventure.
