{"id":2012888,"date":"2026-06-26T10:15:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T07:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2012888"},"modified":"2026-06-26T10:15:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T07:15:39","slug":"shrek-spin-off-donkey-is-coming-in-2028","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2012888","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Shrek\u2019 spin-off \u2018Donkey\u2019 is coming in 2028"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eddie-Murphy-Shrek.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>Film News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">\u2018Shrek\u2019 spin-off \u2018Donkey\u2019 is coming in 2028<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Eddie Murphy will return as the beloved sidekick <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Victoria Luxford<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-26T11:15:39+01:00\">26th June 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eddie-Murphy-Shrek-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Shrek Donkey\" title=\"eddie Murphy Shrek\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Eddie Murphy at the premiere of &#8216;Shrek Forever After&#8217; in 2010. CREDIT: Lars Niki\/Corbis via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Beloved <em>Shrek<\/em> character Donkey is getting his own spin-off movie, with a release date set for 2028.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> Eddie Murphy movies: his 10 greatest films ever ranked<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Voiced by Eddie Murphy, Donkey has been one of the main characters in the <em>Shrek<\/em> franchise, appearing in all four movies as well as the forthcoming fifth instalment, which is released next summer. He has also featured in short films, TV specials, theme park rides, and video games.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Thus far, the only <em>Shrek<\/em> character to receive their own movie spin-off is Puss In Boots, who starred in his own movie in 2011, as well as a sequel in 2022. However, Donkey will get the spotlight to himself in a film scheduled for a June 30, 2028 release.<\/p>\n<p>According to <em>Variety<\/em>, the film, titled <em>Donkey<\/em>, will be an origin story with Murphy voicing a younger version of the character in the story of how he got to where audiences found him in the first film. <em>Donkey<\/em> will be directed by Charlie Bean, who helmed <em>The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em> and Disney\u2019s live-action <em>Lady And The Tramp,<\/em> and Matt Flynn, who worked on the second <em>Puss In Boots<\/em> film as a story artist.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shrek 5 | Official Teaser Trailer\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Swiz1XyfhcI?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>Before that, <em>Shrek 5<\/em> will arrive in cinemas in June 2027, with the regular cast of Murphy, Mike Myers, and Cameron Diaz being joined by Zendaya as Shrek and Fiona\u2019s daughter. While originally intended for release this year, last August it was confirmed as being delayed. The first teaser for the film was released last February, with fans reacting negatively to the film\u2019s shift in animation style. One social media user condemned the change as \u201cstraight up disrespectful\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Mike Myers has teased a return to one of his other successful franchises,<em> Austin Powers<\/em>. 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MORE:<\/strong> Eddie Murphy movies: his 10 greatest films ever ranked<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Voiced by Eddie Murphy, Donkey has been one of the main characters in the <em>Shrek<\/em> franchise, appearing in all four movies as well as the forthcoming fifth instalment, which is released next summer. He has also featured in short films, TV specials, theme park rides, and video games.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Thus far, the only <em>Shrek<\/em> character to receive their own movie spin-off is Puss In Boots, who starred in his own movie in 2011, as well as a sequel in 2022. However, Donkey will get the spotlight to himself in a film scheduled for a June 30, 2028 release.<\/p>\n<p>According to <em>Variety<\/em>, the film, titled <em>Donkey<\/em>, will be an origin story with Murphy voicing a younger version of the character in the story of how he got to where audiences found him in the first film. <em>Donkey<\/em> will be directed by Charlie Bean, who helmed <em>The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/em> and Disney\u2019s live-action <em>Lady And The Tramp,<\/em> and Matt Flynn, who worked on the second <em>Puss In Boots<\/em> film as a story artist.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shrek 5 | Official Teaser Trailer\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Swiz1XyfhcI?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>Before that, <em>Shrek 5<\/em> will arrive in cinemas in June 2027, with the regular cast of Murphy, Mike Myers, and Cameron Diaz being joined by Zendaya as Shrek and Fiona\u2019s daughter. While originally intended for release this year, last August it was confirmed as being delayed. The first teaser for the film was released last February, with fans reacting negatively to the film\u2019s shift in animation style. One social media user condemned the change as \u201cstraight up disrespectful\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Mike Myers has teased a return to one of his other successful franchises,<em> Austin Powers<\/em>. When asked during a World Cup watch-along whether there would be a new film in the works, Myers gave an enthusiastic \u201cyes!\u201d in reply.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/film\/shrek-spin-off-donkey-is-coming-in-2028-3953405&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eddie-Murphy-Shrek.jpg&#8221;] NewsFilm News \u2018Shrek\u2019 spin-off \u2018Donkey\u2019 is coming in 2028 Eddie Murphy will return as the beloved sidekick By Victoria Luxford 26th June 2026 Eddie Murphy at the premiere of &#8216;Shrek Forever After&#8217; in 2010. CREDIT: Lars Niki\/Corbis via Getty Images Beloved Shrek character Donkey is getting his own spin-off movie, with a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-2012888","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2012888","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2012888"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2012888\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2012888"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2012888"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2012888"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}