In 2001, the landscape of animated films changed forever whenShrekpremiered.

It was swiftly followed byShrek 2in 2002,Shrek the Thirdin 2007, andShrek Forever Afterin 2010.

Now, key details like a release date and teaser trailer have already been revealed.

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The Shrek movies range from very good to very very bad.

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Jumanji 4andIce Age 6are also slated to premiere in December 2026.

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Fortunately,Diaz has since abandoned her “retirement” and will voice the character.

The originalShrekwas a triumph for its time, and any change to the formula is tough to swallow.

These changes were eventually praised, and that could be the same for the upcoming installment.

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Another important thing to note is that the movie still has quite a while until it premieres.

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Shrek 5 is the fifth installment in the popular animated film series.

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