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Watch: Eddie Murphy spills beans on ‘Shrek 5’ and spinoff ‘Donkey’ movie
Eddie Murphy just let the cat out of the bag about an upcoming Shrek sequel as well as a spinoff.
According to a new report by Deadline, a new installment of the beloved animated movie is already in the works and is slated for release next year in 2025.“We started doing Shrek 4 or [Shrek] 5 months ago,” Murphy told Collider Magazine via Deadline.
The 63-year-old actor, who voices the beloved character of Donkey, also revealed that he’s actually been in the studio for months.
“I did this, I recorded the first act [of Shrek 5], and we’ll be doing it this year, we’ll finish it up. Shrek is coming out,” he said.
But that’s not all.
Murphy also mentioned a spin-off focusing on his character, Donkey, is also in development.
“Donkey’s gonna have his own movie. We’re gonna do Donkey as well. So we’re gonna do a Shrek, and we’re doing a Donkey [movie],” Murphy shared.