Donkey Spinoff Film Set for 2028 Release, Eddie Murphy Returning
4 verified3 unconfirmed
Universal and DreamWorks have announced a spinoff film centered on the character Donkey from the "Shrek" franchise, with Eddie Murphy reprising his voice role. The movie, titled "Donkey," is scheduled for release on June 30, 2028, exactly one year after the planned release of "Shrek 5" in summer 2027. Both studios confirmed the project is an origin story exploring how a donkey became the character Donkey. The announcement follows years of Murphy expressing interest in a standalone story for the character. "Shrek 5" will bring back Mike Myers as Shrek, Murphy as Donkey, and Cameron Diaz as Fiona, with Zendaya joining the cast. The "Shrek" franchise, which began in 2000, has earned over $3 billion worldwide across four main films and two "Puss in Boots" spinoffs.
What’s verified
Universal and DreamWorks have set "Donkey" for release on June 30, 2028.
Eddie Murphy will return to voice the title character.
The film is described as an origin story of how a donkey became Donkey.
"Shrek 5" is scheduled for summer 2027, exactly one year before the spinoff.
Not yet confirmed
The director of "Donkey" is identified as Charlie Bean, with co-director Matt Flynn and producer Rebecca Huntley, but only one source reported these details.
The cast for "Shrek 5" including Zendaya and the directors Conrad Vernon and Walt Dohrn are mentioned by only one source.
The franchise's total box office gross and Oscar win are reported by only one source.
Key figures
Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Zendaya
Sources: Variety, collider.com
