Eddie Murphy reveals two surprises for "Shrek" fans. What are they?

Eddie Murphy has announced new details about the fifth installment in the Shrek franchise, along with a new project centered around the character Donkey, whom he voices. In an interview with ScreenRant, Murphy, 64, stated that recording for the fifth Shrek film is still underway, as he said: “We are still recording, we are still in the studio physically, and we are still working on Shrek.”

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Eddie Murphy added that work on a separate film for the character "Donkey" will begin next September, confirming: "We will start in September on Donkey's own film, just like what happened with the character "Puss in Boots." Donkey will have his own film, with his own story, his dragon wife, and their half-dragon, half-donkey children."

On the other hand, he pointed out that the new story is funny and has already been written, and that the production of the "Donkey" movie will take about three years, and that "Shrek 5" is scheduled to be shown in cinemas on December 23, 2026.

In 2023, Variety reported that Universal was considering producing a fifth Shrek film with the original cast of Murphy, Mike Kearse, and Cameron Diaz, as well as a Donkey spinoff.

Four Shrek films were released between 2001 and 2010, while 2022's Puss in the Boots: The Last Wish was the last film to be released in the Shrek universe.