DreamWorks Animation's long-awaited installment in the fan favorite 3DCG franchise will once again star Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz, hitting theaters December 23, 2026.
Longtime DreamWorks Animation collaborator and animation veteran Conrad Vernon ( animated film franchise) has returned to direct alongside Walt Dohrn ().will be produced by Gina Shay ( franchise, ) and Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri ( and franchise, films).
Brad Ableson (, ) will co-direct.Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz will return to their signature roles as Shrek, Donkey and Fiona.For the past two decades, audiences have been enchanted by the adventures of a misunderstood ogre and his ragtag group of roguish fairytale folk, based on the book by William Steig.
The fabled franchise began in 2001 with , which won the first ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.The films have spawned a global live-touring show, an award-winning Broadway musical, an immersive top-tourist destination in London, and a popular events and attractions across Universal Studios Parks worldwide.will hit theaters December 23, 2026.
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