DreamWorks had already dropped a first teaser for Shrek 5, but we still don’t know what kind of story to expect with the movie. Rumors have been going around that it would have something to do with Shrek and Donkey coming to the ‘real world’, and another rumor suggests that could be the case.
According to @MyTimeToShineH, this could be the synopsis for Shrek 5:
“Shrek’s daughter (played by Zendaya) practices magic and accidentally transports Shrek and Donkey to the real world. And now they must find a way back because she doesn’t know the spell to bring them home”
Admittedly, MTTSH has had a lot of missteps in the past, but they did make the point that they did accurately scoop that Zendaya was up for the role of Shrek’s daughter back in February.
With the Shrek movies all going through the motions of Shrek’s life from meeting his in-laws to becoming a parent, a lot of fans were sure that the story was going to involve Shrek clashing with his daughter about her wanting to get her own life and Shrek not ready to let go.
I don’t really know how a Shrek and Donkey adventure in the real world could have some relevant emotional arc for the characters, but I am willing to let DreamWorks cook. The Shrek franchise is probably one of their most popular, and if they’re going to take it out of hibernation, they better have a great story.
Shrek 5 is expected to come out in theaters on Dec. 23, 2026.
