Shrek 5's release date pushed back to Dec. 2026

Shrek 5 release date delayed to December 2026
Shrek 5 has had its release date pushed back to December 2026, it has been confirmed. Universal Pictures, which owns DreamWorks Animation and Illumination, announced (via Variety) that the fifth outing for the grumpy ogre and his fairytale friends has been delayed from July 1 to December 23.
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