The animation style for Shrek 5 is proving to be divisive among fans.
The fifth installment of Shrek is set to premiere in American cinemas in December 2026. Recently, Universal Pictures shared a brief clip promoting the film, revealing that actress Zendaya will lend her voice to Shrek’s daughter.
Following the release of the video, a number of fans are upset with the movie’s animation style.
What are people saying about the animation for Shrek 5?
A significant number of Shrek enthusiasts have expressed concerns over the animation style and are urging Universal and DreamWorks Studios to make improvements before the movie hits cinemas. Interestingly, this situation bears resemblance to the 2020 Sonic the Hedgehog film, where Paramount Pictures revised the design of the title character after fans voiced their concerns following the initial trailer release.
View some fans’ social media posts below:
Just saw the new animation for shrek 5 just cancel the whole thing at this point
— َ (@sammyfabelmen) February 27, 2025
THE ANIMATION LOOKS SO OFF ???
— doof ? (@doofinc_) February 27, 2025
Could we apply pressure on DreamWorks Animation to alter the style of Shrek 5’s animation, similar to how we convinced Paramount Pictures to redesign Sonic’s appearance?
— chu (@THEHORRORGOTH) February 27, 2025
How did the animation turn out this time? I found the animations in the earlier versions to be simply amazing. Let’s hope they polish it up before its launch.
What can we expect from the animation now? The previous iterations had some truly fantastic animations. Here’s hoping they make improvements ahead of its release.
— Listening To Hurry Up Tomorrow (@ListeningToAbel) February 27, 2025
Why does the animation look like Madagascar?
— Shiro-guru (@NxtDxneYet) February 27, 2025
Besides Zendaya, the voice actors for Shrek 5 also include Mike Myers portraying Shrek, Eddie Murphy voicing Donkey, and Cameron Diaz playing Fiona. However, it remains undecided whether Antonio Banderas will reprise his character as Puss in Boots in this upcoming movie.
The upcoming movie, Shrek 5, marks a decade since the release of the last installment in the primary Shrek series (Shrek Forever After in 2010). Before that, there were three other films: Shrek (in 2001), Shrek 2 (in 2004), and Shrek the Third (in 2007). In addition, two spin-off films focusing on Banderas’ character have been made: Puss in Boots from 2011 and most recently, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish in 2022.
Currently, specific details about the storyline for Shrek 5 are kept secret. The movie is helmed by directors Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon, with Brad Ableson taking on a co-director role. Gina Shay and Chris Meledandri, CEO of Illumination, serve as producers for this upcoming production.
On December 23, 2026, you can catch Shrek 5 in movie theaters across the United States. The film is a collaboration between Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Animation.
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