One thing about Zendaya: sis gon’ stay booked and busy.
The award-winning actress has been cast in Dreamwork’s forthcoming film, Shrek 5, with a new teaser trailer to boot. Z is shown off in the visuals, playing a brand new character to the franchise—the daughter of Shrek. The 26-second teaser begins with Mike Myers’ beloved green ogre staring into a mirror with Eddie Murphy‘s Donkey.
The duo wonders, “Who’s the fairest of them of all?” with the mirror responding, “Why, Shrek, of course,” complete with an array of pictures that play online meme culture. Z’s character, Pinocchio, voiced by Cody Cameron, and Fiona, portrayed by Cameron Diaz, all appear with various reactions to the various memes.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Shrek 5 is set to be released in theaters Dec. 23, 2026. Shrek 5 will be Dreamwork’s first mainline movie entry in the franchise since 2010’s Shrek Forever After.
Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon, who are veterans of the Shrek franchise, have been tapped to direct the feature-length film. Brad Ableson, known for his work on Minions: The Rise of Gru as a co-director, will also take part in directing duties.
As previously noted, Zendaya has been booked and busy over the past couple of years. The 28-year-old actress has appeared in a bevy of blockbuster darlings, including Dune, Dune Part Two, Challengers, and Spider-Man: No Way Home. Z is currently gearing up to shoot season three of HBO’s Euphoria and has recently been cast in Christopher Nolan’s adaption of The Odyssey. In the meantime, you can catch Zendaya in the latest Shrek trailer.
Check out Shrek 5’s teaser trailer above.
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