Cinema is saved: Eddie Murphy confirms Shrek 5 and a Donkey spin-off movie are in the works

Eddie Murphy says he’s already recorded for Shrek 5, which could be arriving sooner than we think

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Somebody once told me… that Shrek 5anda Donkey spin-off movie are official on the way. Eddie Murphy confirmed the news a littleover a year after Illumination CEO Chris Meledrandri said talks and negotiations had begun.

“We started doing Shrek 4or [Shrek]5months ago.I did this, I recorded the first act, and we’ll be doing it this year, we’ll finish it up,” Murphy toldCollider. “Shrek is coming out, and Donkey’s gonna have his own movie. We’re gonna do Donkey as well. So we’re gonna do a Shrek, and we’re doing a Donkey [movie].”

Shrek 5has been rumored for years and fans (like myself) had all but given up hope despite Illumination claiming that the gears were indeed in motion. If Murphy is back as Donkey, this means it’s more than likely that Mike Myers will be back as Shrek, Cameron Diaz will return as Fiona, and, given his own successful spin-off movie, it’s highly likely that Antonio Banderas will be back as Puss in Boots. I’m also hopeful that this means Conrad Vernon will be back to voice the Gingerbread Man.

Added Murphy: “No, not at the same time. I started recording Shrek, I think it’s coming out in 2025, and we’re doing a Donkey one next.”

The first Shrek hit theaters in 2001 and won the first-ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. The film’s success spawned three sequels, a Broadway musical, two spin-off films, a theme park ride, and a permanent place in the hearts of millennials across the globe.

Shrek 5 does not have an official release date. Murphy can be seen next in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F., which hits Netflix on July 3. For more, check out our list of the most excitingupcoming moviesin 2024 and beyond.

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Lauren Milici is a Senior Entertainment Writer for GamesRadar+ currently based in the Midwest. She previously reported on breaking news for The Independent’s Indy100 and created TV and film listicles for Ranker. Her work has been published in Fandom, Nerdist, Paste Magazine, Vulture, PopSugar, Fangoria, and more.

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