Get a first look at Zendaya in “Shrek 5” as the ogre's daughter

Zendaya is heading to the swamp in a land far, far away.

The Emmy winner has joined the Shrek franchise as Felicia, the daughter of the titular ogre (voiced by Mike Myers) and his wife Fiona (Cameron Diaz), in the upcoming fifth movie, Universal Pictures announced Thursday. Eddie Murphy also returns as the voice of Donkey for Shrek 5, which arrives in theaters Dec. 23, 2026.

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"Ew, dad!" quips the teenage ogre at the sight of a topless photo of Shrek in the teaser.

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Plot details remain hidden under Shrek's moss-covered swamp, but the upcoming animated feature hails from directors Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon, both franchise veterans. Dohrn worked on the second and third Shrek films as a writer and artist, and also voiced Rumpelstiltskin in the fourth film. Vernon directed Shrek 2 and also voiced various characters in the franchise, including the Gingerbread Man.

The first film from directors Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson released in 2001 and followed the titular ogre whose life of blissful solitude is interrupted by an invasion of fairy tale creatures, who were recently banished from the kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad (voiced by John Lithgow). Shrek cuts a deal with Farquaad, agreeing to set out to rescue Princess Fiona to be Farquaad's bride in exchange for a creature-free swamp.

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The Christmas-time release of the upcoming Shrek 5 coincides with the 25th anniversary of the hit DreamWorks franchise, which has collectively grossed $2.9 billion worldwide and spawned several attractions — as well as an award-winning Broadway musical that earned eight Tony Award nominations and one win, for best costume design.

Zendaya is known for her work in Jon Watts' Spider-Man franchise and Euphoria, the hit HBO drama that earned her two Emmys. Recent projects include Denis Villeneuve’s blockbuster Dune franchise and Luca Guadagnino’s celebrated sports romance Challengers. Next up, the in-demand star will appear in Christopher Nolan's star-studded The Odyssey and A24's The Drama, a romance dramedy also set to star Robert Pattinson,

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