Shrek and his family are returning to the big screen after 16 years, with none other than Zendaya lending her vocal talents to the animated franchise.
A glimpse at the upcoming movie comes with a teaser trailer, where Donkey humorously questions the magic mirror about who is the fairest, leading to a comical reveal that Shrek holds the title — thanks to some cheeky image editing by Pinocchio.The trailer also gives us a peek at Shrek's wife Fiona and their teenage daughter, voiced by Zendaya.The Challengers star, 28, couldn't resist sharing a nostalgic tweet from 2017 saying, "I watch Shrek too often in my adulthood," before adding the comment: "This aged well." Zendaya joins the star-studded cast of Shrek veterans, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and Mike Myers, who are reprising their iconic roles.
Mark your calendars for 23 December 2026 to catch the long-awaited sequel, celebrating 25 years since the original Shrek enchanted audiences worldwide.
The Shrek saga, inspired by William Steig's fairy tale picture book, became an instant classic with its release in 2001, followed by a trio of sequels and two Puss In Boots spin-offs, bringing Antonio Banderas' swashbuckling feline to life.These films tell the tales of the gruff but lovable ogre Shrek on his rollicking adventures, including the unforgettable quest with his chatty companion Donkey to rescue a princess in the original installment, reports the Mirror.
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