'Shrek' beloved Donkey spinoff film locks June 2028 release date

Los Angeles [US], June 26 (ANI): Remember Donkey? Shrek’s chatty, deeply nerdy sidekick. Well, Donkey is now all set to find the spotlight in a separate spinoff of the beloved animated series.

According to Variety, Universal and DreamWorks have scheduled ‘Donkey’ to hit theatres on June 30, 2028. Eddie Murphy will be back to reprise his signature role in the film, which is said to serve as an origin story of how a donkey became the Donkey.

The film will be directed by Charlie Bean, best known for ‘The Lego Ninjago Movie’ and the live-action ‘Lady and the Tramp’. Co-directed by Matt Flynn, it will be produced by Rebecca Huntley.

The ‘Donkey’ update comes at a time when Universal and DreamWorks are set to release ‘Shrek 5’ in summer 2027.

In the sequel, Mike Myers, Murphy, and Cameron Diaz will return to the fictional land of Far, Far Away, reprising their roles as Shrek, Donkey, and Fiona.

Actor Zendaya will also join the cast in ‘Shrek 5’.

The trailer for ‘Shrek 5’ was recently unveiled, beginning with a storybook recapping the original tale of Shrek, Fiona and Donkey from the 2001 movie. Donkey interrupts the narration and says it’s time for a makeover, hinting at the change in storytelling pattern from its predecessors.

The film is directed by franchise veterans Conrad Vernon and Walt Dohrn.

Originally released in 2001, the ‘Shrek’ became an instant hit, collecting nearly USD 50 million globally, as per Variety. The film also became the first-ever Oscar winner for animated feature.

It was followed by three sequels, including 2004’s ‘Shrek 2’, 2007’s ‘Shrek the Third’, and 2010’s ‘Shrek Forever After’. It also brought two ‘Puss in Boots’ spin-offs, which collectively earned over USD 3 million worldwide. (ANI)

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