Shrek 5 Release Date, Storyline, Characters, Trailer, and More

Made by DreamWorks Animation, Shrek is one of the most popular computer-animated franchises. Shrek is loosely inspired by William Steig’s 1990 picture book of the same name. Shrek has already appeared in a children’s book, titled “Shrek” before the movie was made on the character. An American writer William Steig had written the book.

The basic premise of the show follows Shrek, who has a short temper but is also the owner of a good heart. He went to meet a princess but met a witch and a knight, and a donkey. The first part of the franchise premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2001 and become the first animated film.

As of now, Shrek includes four computer-animated films in total as follows – Shrek (2001), Shrek 2 (2004), Shrek the Third (2007), and Shrek Forever After (2010). The first part of Shrek was released on May 18, 2001. Shrek received very positive responses from the audience and critics have also praised the show. Shrek currently holds an 88% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Followed by, Shrek 2 released on May 19, 2004. Shrek The Third was released on May 18, 2007, and the latest part of Shrek named Shrek Forever After was released on May 21, 2010. Shrek 5 is on its way and here we will discuss it.

The fans of Shrek are very happy and excited to have the upcoming part of the franchise. We understand your excitement, so here we are with all the details regarding Shrek 5. The article will provide you with such details as when Shrek 5 is coming out. What is the storyline of Shrek 5? Which characters are expected to have in Shrek 5? What is the streaming platform of Shrek 5? Is there any trailer or teaser available for Shrek 5, and many more?

Shrek 5 Release Date

Shrek 5 Release Date
Shrek 5 Release Date

The first part of Shrek was released on May 18, 2001. Shrek received very positive responses from the audience and critics have also praised the show. Shrek currently holds an 88% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Followed by, Shrek 2 released on May 19, 2004. Shrek The Third was released on May 18, 2007, and the latest part of Shrek named Shrek Forever After was released on May 21, 2010. The fifth part of the franchise is on the way and very soon we are going to have it on our screens. Shrek 5 is set to air on 20 May 2023.

Shrek has been one of the most popular franchises in Hollywood. It earned billions at the box office and led to a few spin-offs and TV shows. The fourth part was released a long time ago and so, the fans have been eagerly waiting for the fifth part. We can say without any doubt that this one will also emerge as a success, prompting the creators to make a few more sequels.

Shrek 5 Storyline

Shrek 5 Storyline
Shrek 5 Storyline

The main plot is set in a place called Duloc where King Lord Farquaad reigns. The character is a ruthless king and sends the fairytale creatures to a swamp where Shrek resides. Shrek soon discovers the matter and decides to save their houses. He then goes on an adventure to save Fiona, who was supposed to exchange vows with Farquaad.

The new season will feature a lot of thrill and excitement along with a perfect storyline. However, it must be noted that Shrek’s character had a lot of anger and preferred to reside in the swamp and stay away from socialization until a talking donkey requested him to save a princess. He eventually became a popular antihero and following his marriage to Fiona, he had his own family who lived together forever.

Shrek 5 Cast

Shrek 5 Cast
Shrek 5 Cast

The key character of the show Shrek is definitely coming back for Shrek 5. One of the most popular Canadian actors Mike Myers has lent his voice to the character. The other expected character from the previous parts is the Donkey, a very bubbly and funny character voiced by Eddie Murphy. The other expected characters include Princess Fiona Voiced by Cameron Diaz, Puss voiced by Spanish actor Antonio Banderas, Lord Farquaad voiced by American actor John Lithgow, and many more are there.

Shrek 5 Trailer

Shrek 5 Trailer
Shrek 5 Trailer

Unfortunately, we don’t have any official trailer or teaser for Shrek 5 since it is still in the development stage. We can expect to get the trailer at the beginning of 2023.

Where To Watch Shrek 5 Online?

You will not be able to find Shrek 5 on any OTT platform as it is going to be released theatrically. Once the show gets released, you can watch out it on Theaters. After a few months, we can expect Shrek 5 on Netflix.

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