There’s an all-new ogre within the upcoming iteration of the beloved Shrek franchise.
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Common Photos shared a brand new teaser on Thursday, Feb. 27, which confirms Zendaya is becoming a member of the voice solid of Shrek 5. To date, the Spider-Man: No Means Residence star is the one new addition to the solid, which additionally contains returning stars Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy.
“Far, Far Away’s most interesting are coming,” the studio wrote of their caption to the video on Instagram.
The quick clip options Donkey asking the magic mirror who the fairest of all of them is, all whereas Shrek, Fiona, and Zendaya’s new character–revealed to be their daughter–watch on. Pinocchio additionally makes an look to inform a lie that causes his nostril to develop.
Whereas this position may come as a shock to followers, it looks like it’s been a very long time coming for Zendaya, who has been a vocal fan of Shrek over time.
Again in 2017, the Emmy-winner tweeted, “I watch Shrek too usually in my maturity.” Following information of her casting, the official account for Shrek shared that publish and wrote, “This aged properly.”
The primary Shrek movie hit theaters in 2001, happening to win an Oscar for Greatest Animated Movie. They had been adopted by Shrek 2 in 2004, Shrek the Third in 2007, and Shrek Without end After in 2010. Whereas it’s been 15 years since followers have seen the principle sequence in theaters, Antonio Banderas’ character received two spinoffs: 2011’s Puss in Boots and 2022’s Puss in Boots: The Final Want. Shrek 5 is ready to hit theaters Dec. 23, 2026.
As for Zendaya, she is without doubt one of the most sought-after stars of at the moment, together with her upcoming schedule together with Dune: Messiah, the fourth Spider-Man film and season three of Euphoria, which she was lately noticed filming in Los Angeles. Final 12 months, she starred in Challengers and Dune: Half Two, each of which had been an enormous departure from her time as a Disney Channel star. Now, she’s including animation to the combo, her first since voicing the notorious Lola Bunny in House Jam: A New Legacy again in 2021.
