Shrek 5 Casts New Generation: Could Skyler Gisondo and Marcello Hernandez Spice Up the Swamp and Rewrite Fairy Tale Destiny?
Added on November 27, 2025 inEntertainment News Cards, Movie News Cards
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Well, it looks like Shrek is gearing up for a royal family expansion! Over a year away but already stirring the fairy tale pot, Shrek 5 just dropped some fresh casting magic—Skyler Gisondo, Jimmy Olsen from Superman fame, and the Saturday Night Live star Marcello Hernandez will be the voices behind Shrek and Fiona’s rambunctious sons, Fergus and Farkle. Set to hit theaters June 30th, 2027—just a blink after Spider-Man swings onto the scene again—this sequel promises to bring new life to our beloved swamp. Now, here’s a thought to ponder as Mars dances through Gemini today: Could this cosmic chatter spark the bold energy we need for Shrek’s animated reboot to truly roar? Plus, with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and Zendaya adding their star power, the OG charm is definitely not lost. But will the evolution in animation style—some say a little too… drastic—leave fans enchanted or longing for the good ol’ days? Oh, and did I mention a Donkey spin-off is trotting down the pipeline? Grab your popcorn and astrologically aligned lucky charms—2027 can’t come soon enough! LEARN MORE
While it’s still over a year away, we have some new Shrek 5 casting news. Superman‘s Jimmy Olsen, Skyler Gisondo (who has his own spin-off series coming) and Saturday Night Live break-out Marcello Hernandez will be voicing Shrek and Fiona’s sons, Fergus and Farkle! The film is set for a June 30th, 2027 release date, which is less than two weeks after another highly anticipated animated sequel, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.
The new sequel will feature the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz as Shrek, Donkey, and Fiona, respectively. They’ll also be joined by Zendaya, who will play Shrek and Fiona’s daughter, Felicia. Franchise veterans Conrad Vernon and Walt Dohrn are directing the movie.
Plot details remain tightly under wraps, but that hasn’t stopped some fans from sounding the alarm. It’s been 15 years since Shrek Forever After, and computer animation has evolved dramatically, so a fresh look for the franchise was inevitable. But for some, the changes feel too drastic, sparking talk of pressuring DreamWorks to pull a Sonic the Hedgehog and overhaul the style. The franchise’s last outing, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, embraced a more stylized approach, and all signs point to Shrek 5 following a similar path.
In addition to Shrek 5, Eddie Murphy revealed last year that a Donkey spinoff movie is also in the works. “We started doing Shrek 4 or [Shrek] 5 months ago. I did this, I recorded the first act, and we’ll be doing it this year, we’ll finish it up,” he said. “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].“
For me, Shrek is so firmly rooted in the early 2000s (Smash Mouth, anyone?) that I’ll be curious to see how it’s updated for a 2027 audience. Are you looking forward to Shrek 5?
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