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Shrek 5 will be on the Big Screens
Eddie Murphy has confirmed that Shrek 5 will be coming to theaters along with a spinoff. In this upcoming film, Murphy will voice a funny comedian who tags along with Shrek as his sidekick. The last film in the franchise was Shrek Forever After in 2010, and the confirmation of Shrek 5 has been eagerly awaited ever since.
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In an interview with Collider, Murphy confirmed the development of Shrek 5 as a spinoff focusing on Donkey’s life, delving into the next chapter of the Shrek universe. This film is anticipated to hit theaters next year
We began working on Shrek 4 or Shrek 5 months ago. I recorded the first act and we will complete it this year. Shrek is in the works, and Donkey will have his own film. We will be working on a Shrek movie and a Donkey movie, just not simultaneously. I started recording for Shrek, which I believe will be released in 2025, and next up is the Donkey movie.
Although the first two Shrek movies and their memorable soundtracks are cherished by the youth and even adults that has had a childhood over the series has faltered with Shrek the Third and Shrek Forever After. Shrek Forever After earned a 57% Tomato’s rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an even lower 54% audience score, a stark contrast to the original Shrek, which received high ratings of 88% from critics and 90% from audiences.
