'Shrek 5' is coming to theaters with its original cast.

DreamWorks Animation has officially announced that Shrek 5 is in development, with a scheduled release date of July 1, 2026. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz will once again lend their voices to the lead characters, Shrek, Donkey and Fiona, respectively. The film will be directed by Walt Dohrn, who has been involved in previous installments of the franchise. In information published by Variety in 2018, it was revealed that Universal Pictures commissioned Chris Meledandri, founder of Illumination, to oversee the revival of the Shrek and Puss in Boots franchises. Meledandri was emphatic about keeping the original voice performances, considering that these were central to the success of the previous films.

Eddie Murphy previewed in June that he has already begun recording his lines for the new film, and mentioned the possibility of a spin-off dedicated to his character. "We started making ['Shrek 5′] months ago. I did this. I shot the first act and we'll do it this year, we'll finish it," Murphy told Collider. In addition, Murphy hinted that a Donkey spin-off movie is already in the works. "Shrek is coming out and Donkey is getting his own movie. We'll do Donkey as well. So we'll do a 'Shrek' and a Donkey [movie]."

So far, the return of Antonio Banderas as the voice of Puss in Boots has not been confirmed. Also, Shrek 5 will be produced by Gina Shay, who returns to the franchise, and Chris Meledandri. Brad Ableson is also involved as co-director.

The Shrek franchise has been a remarkable success since its first film in 2001. The first film grossed $487 million worldwide, making DreamWorks Animation an influential studio in the animated film industry.