The animation style for Shrek 5 is giving some people Ugly Sonic flashbacks.
In American cinemas, you’ll find the fifth installment of Shrek hitting screens in 2026. The star-studded voice cast includes Mike Myers as our favorite ogre Shrek, Eddie Murphy reprising his role as Donkey, Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona, and Zendaya lending her voice to Shrek’s daughter.
On Thursday, February 27th, 2025, Universal Pictures debuted a sneak peek video for Shrek 5, sparking quite a debate. Many enthusiasts have expressed their discontent over the film’s animation style, finding it starkly different from the preceding sequels, and are now urging Universal and Dreamworks to reconsider this approach before its official release.
View the Shrek 5 teaser video below:
Why are people comparing Shrek 5 to Sonic the Hedgehog?
In a similar predicament a few years back, Paramount Pictures faced a similar issue. The initial trailer for 2020’s Sonic the Hedgehog showcased an unpopular appearance for the main character, known as ‘Ugly Sonic,’ after its release. Fans expressed their disapproval regarding Sonic’s design, leading to the original concept being abandoned and ultimately revised for the movie’s final version.
In the 2022 film version of Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers, Tim Robinson lent his voice to a character named Ugly Sonic, which was a humorous take on the movie.
Here’s what people are saying about Shrek 5 in regards to Sonic the Hedgehog:
Shrek and Donkey got the Ugly Sonic Treatment y’all ???
— One Take ? (@OneTakeNews) February 27, 2025
At the moment, specific details about the storyline for Shrek 5 are being kept secret. This upcoming movie will mark the first installment in the main Shrek series since Shrek Forever After back in 2010. The film is being directed by both Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon, with Brad Ableson contributing as a co-director. Gina Shay and Illumination’s CEO Chris Meledandri are acting as producers for this production.
The fifth installment of Shrek is set to hit U.S. cinemas on December 23, 2026, a production by both Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation.
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