With Shrek 5 officially in development, the Lord Farquaad actor is mulling over a potential return. The franchise first began in 2001 and evolved into a multimedia giant. There have been TV shows, video games, comics, and even a musical, alongside four movies and a spin-off franchise. After the success of 2022’s Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, DreamWorks Animation officially announced that the upcoming Shrek 5 is officially in the works. It is expected to be released on July 1, 2026.
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