Universal Sets Eddie Murphy's Donkey Spinoff for June 30, 2028 as Shrek 5 Nears Release
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Updated · Deadline · Jun 25
Universal Sets Eddie Murphy's Donkey Spinoff for June 30, 2028 as Shrek 5 Nears Release
3 articles · Updated · Deadline · Jun 25
Summary
June 30, 2028 is the release date Universal set for DreamWorks Animation’s Donkey spinoff, officially confirming the project Eddie Murphy had previewed last year.
Charlie Bean will direct the origin story of how Donkey became Donkey, with Rebecca Huntley producing and Matt Flynn co-directing.
Murphy previously said the film centers on Donkey, his dragon wife and their half-dragon children, calling the script a funny standalone story.
The spinoff arrives a year after Shrek 5, due June 30, 2027, as Universal extends a franchise whose two Puss in Boots films grossed $1 billion and whose six Shrek-universe movies have made $4 billion.