The Potential Problem With Shrek 5

Shrek was all about Shrek being open-minded. Shrek 2 was all about Shrek accepting himself. Shrek 3 was all about Shrek accepting change. Shrek 4 was all about Shrek realizing the danger of nostalgia. There's nothing left to explore about Shrek's character.

Honestly, I'm really surprised it took them this long to roll out the corpse of this dead franchise to see if they can't squeeze a few more pennies out of it.

I just don't see the purpose of a fifth film. "Forever After" had Shrek realize that whatever he's lost in his journey is nothing compared to what he's gained. Which is a perfect ending for his arc. Ignoring 3, the series is fantastic as is. I just can't see where you take the story now. I think Shrek had his run. Though I wouldn't be opposed to a "remaster" of the first two films, (improving the animation to modern standards).

The fact both Toy Story 5 & Shrek 5 are releasing the same year. Both of these franchises changed movie history. I hope Shrek 5 is great and hopefully we get the same animation as Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. I'm unsure about Toy Story 5.

My two biggest fears for Shrek 5 are 1. Relying too much on Nostalgia and memberries 2. Pulling a Luke Skywalker of Indiana Jones by deconstructing Shrek just to promo up a brand new character

Puss in Boots worked because Puss is single and can go on adventures. Shrek 5 will have problems becuase Shrek and Donkey are married with kids. They are tied down which limits any potential character arcs

I aleays felt like Charming deserved a better movie than Shrek 3. It wasn't bad, but ut just felt like a watered-down version of 2, particularly since the atmosphere was more depressed than awestruck.

All I want is for it to be better than Shrek the Third

As long as it doesn't become Shrek the Third level of bad we should be fine

Just what we need, another animated jukebox musical filled with topical humor that will be old by the time the movie goes from theater to streaming.

Big question here: will this be set after Puss in Boots: The Last Wish or after Shrek Forever After? And whether or not will Antonio Banderas (Puss) and Salma Hayek (Kitty Softpaws) reprised their respective roles.

I heard that in 2026 there will be a Movie on Donkey from Shrek.

I feel like Both Shrek and Toy Story do not need more sequels. To try and pump out more sequels definitely feels cash-grabby

late-stage capitalism is destroying art

2024: Disney: Inside Out 2 (Pixar) and Moana 2 (Disney Animation) Universal: Kung Fu Panda 4 (DreamWorks) and Despicable Me 4 (Illumination) 2026: Disney: Toy Story 5 (Pixar) and Frozen 3 (Disney Animation) Universal: Shrek 5 (DreamWorks) and The Super Mario Bros Movie 2 (Illumination) "Disney v Universal: Dawn of Sequels"

Just as long, AS LONG as it's better than Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate, I'll be fine.

I have a bad feeling it's gonna end up like Kung Fu Panda 4

Shrek 5 is as pointless as Toy Story 5 already is. Why are people so obsessed with wanting a Shrek 5 when the fourth one stated that it’ll be the final chapter to the entire franchise!? I swear to God I just don’t get it!🤦‍♂️

Personally I was always okay with Shrek continuing as a franchise because Shrek never got to that point that Toy Story did, I felt there were still plenty of stories that could be told, and unlike everyone else, I never thought Shrek the Third was a bad movie, I swear it's incredibly overhated for no real reason, therefore unlike Toy Story which had Toy Story 4 which was absolute garbage, to me; Shrek never had a truly bad movie that warranted putting the franchise to bed, and after seeing what they were able to do with Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, I want to see that same magic brought to Shrek.

I enjoyed Shrek the Third better than Forever After. There I said it. Go ahead, hate me.