‘Shrek 5’: Zendaya Joins Voice Cast of Upcoming Sequel!!

Shrek 5 just announced its latest cast member. Zendaya has officially joined the sequel that will mark the return of the DreamWorks Animation characters audiences have come to love over the course of two decades. The Dune star will voice Shrek’s daughter. To accompany the announcement, the studio behind the sequel shared a short video that revealed the new looks for Shrek (Mike Myers), Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz), and more. The happiest family in the swamp is looking through the Magic Mirror as if it were a smartphone. The new look reveals that time has certainly passed for the characters living in Far, Far Away as much as it has passed for us since Shrek Forever After.

Not much is known about the premise of Shrek 5. The last time the protagonist of this story was seen on the big screen was fifteen years ago, when Shrek Forever After sent the ogre on a journey through his past. While DreamWorks Animation hasn’t revealed much about the events of the upcoming sequel, today’s casting announcement confirms that a time gap will take place in the new film. Shrek’s kids were babies the last time audiences saw them. What will the new setting bring for the ogre, who had to learn how to open himself up to others? Audiences will find out next year.

Shrek 5 will be directed by Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon. Dohrn has been working with DreamWorks Animation for quite some time, with the filmmaker previously taking on every installment of the Trolls franchise. On the other hand, Conrad Vernon was involved with the development of Shrek 2, which is considered by many fans of the franchise to be the best installment of the series. The studio is not playing around when it comes to the return of one of its most successful properties. Shrek 5 will have a chance to become the first adventure featuring the ogre to earn more than $1 billion at the global box office.

Zendaya’s Busy Schedule

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Zendaya is quickly becoming one of the most powerful performers in the industry. The star’s addition to Shrek 5 is yet another highlight in her upcoming busy schedule. Zendaya is set to star in The Odyssey, the highly anticipated adaptation directed by Christopher Nolan. And that’s only where the fun begins. The actress could be making a comeback to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, thanks to the upcoming fourth Spider-Man movie starring Tom Holland. After that, Zendaya has to return to the Dune franchise due to how important Chani will be in the narrative of Dune: Messiah. Zendaya remains booked and busy in an entertainment landscape that continues to crave her presence on the screen.