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‘Shrek 5’ teaser trailer sparks backlash over character redesigns

  • Shrek 5 has a release date set for Christmas 2026, as announced by Universal Pictures.
  • Director Walt Dohrn, who has a history with the franchise, will lead the new film.
  • Fans have expressed concern over character redesigns, particularly Shrek's age and Donkey's appearance.
  • Eddie Murphy revealed that he began recording the first act of Shrek 5 months ago and production continues this year.
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Quiz: How much do you know about Shrek?

The trailer for Shrek 5 was released on Thursday.

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Shrek fans disturbed by ‘strange’ detail in Shrek 5 teaser trailer

Next installment in the popular DreamWorks Animation franchise will welcome Zendaya as Shrek’s daughter

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‘Shrek 5’ teaser trailer sparks backlash over character redesigns

The teaser trailer for “Shrek 5” has sparked strong reactions on social media, with many fans unhappy about the characters’ redesigns.

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The internet's crashing out over Shrek's redesign in the 'Shrek 5' teaser trailer

Shrek has always inspired memes online. And 'Shrek 5''s first teaser trailer, of course, inspired the same.

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Has Shrek had a face lift? Trailer for new film divides fans

Some fans aren't happy with the characters' updated appearance, 15 years on from the last Shrek film.

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Shrek 5 First Trailer Sparks Fan Backlash Over "Off-Putting" Animation Design

The trailer sees Mike Myers returning as the ogre alongside Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) with Zendaya set to voice the couple's daughter Felicia.

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