Shrek 5 (2022) Release Date: Reboot or Sequel? Last updated on March 30, 2020 by Cooper Smith

The Shrek franchise is one of Dreamworks' most popular, right up there with How to Train Your Dragon and Kung Fu Panda. And fans are confused with many things related to this upcoming Shrek project that has been delayed for a while now. Today we'll answer the questions most asked about it. Is Shrek 5 a reboot or sequel? When will Shrek 5 come out? Will it be cancelled? And more. Read on for all of the details.

Shrek Movies

sequel. So, Shrek 2 was made and came out in 2004. Ever since then, the franchise has been growing and growing. Dreamworks created multiple Shrek short films, two more sequels, and a spinoff movie called Puss in Boots. Shrek 5 has hype surrounding it, even if it might just be for the memes. The movies' voice cast is incredible, with the list including Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers, Antonio Banderas, and more. And the beloved group of characters, from Donkey to Pinocchio to Fiona, will show up on the big screen once again in the very near future.

Shrek 5: Is It Cancelled?

The upcoming Shrek project is very much still going and alive. It has not been cancelled, but with the coronavirus affecting the movie industry every day, in a few months it could be. Most likely, however, this will be a project Dreamworks will want to make. It will be very profitable for them.

Shrek 5: A Reboot or a Sequel?

Meledandri is apparently overseeing the franchise. How much of an impact his experience and past work will have on the new reboot is yet to be known. It is set to completely reinvent the Shrek franchise and change it up a lot. There are still things the public does not know. Will the original voice actors return for their iconic roles? What is the plot? Whenever we do learn the answers, we'll make sure to keep you updated.

Shrek Reboot Release Date

Now it's time for the most important question. When will we finally get to see this upcoming Dreamworks project in movie theatres? What is the Shrek 5 release date? Well, we have the answer. The Shrek 5 release date is currently scheduled for the month of September, 2022. It could be, of course, shifted around if COVID-19 affects the pre-production for it, but as it stands, we're just over two years away from the highly anticipated Shrek reboot. It will be interesting to see how Chris Meledandri deals with overseeing the new movie, and how it changes our view of the past films in the franchise. A new version of Shrek could be good, could be bad. But we won't know for sure until 2022.

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