Shrek 5’s animation gets a backlash from fans on social media

Fan reaction has been incredibly mixed with the animation. While some don't notice a difference, a number of people have complained about the update. The post Shrek 5’s animation gets a backlash from fans on social media appeared first on JoBlo.

Feb 28, 2025 - 17:19

Shrek 5’s animation gets a backlash from fans on social media

shrek 5, annoying cunts, anger, stupid shit

A fifth Shrek film has been officially in the works. It’s set for a December 2026 release date (around the 25th anniversary of the original film) , with original cast members Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy all confirmed. Murphy himself, in the press lead-up to Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, revealed that some recording had already been done for the film and that his character, Donkey, is set for his own spinoff movie. Yesterday, it was announced that Zendaya will be joining in on the next storybook adventure as she’s been cast as Shrek and Fiona’s daughter.

The studio revealed the news in an announcement teaser trailer that showed all the regular principal characters returning, as well as the addition of Zendaya’s character. Just like the Toy Story movies have evolved, many will notice that the animation in the new trailer has been updated with more modern effects. This, however, did not meet the satisfaction of many fans on social media as a number of accounts have complained about the new look and some call for a Sonic the Hedgehog-like redo.

One user posted, “Why does the animation look like an AI interpretation of what Shrek 5 could look like?” with a heartbreak emoji.