Zendaya Joins ‘Shrek 5’ as Shrek & Fiona’s Daughter for 2026 Film
She'll star alongside the franchise's longtime voice cast, which includes Mike Myers (Shrek), Cameron Diaz (Fiona) and Eddie Murphy (Donkey).
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Zendaya is headed to an animated fairy tale land as the newest addition to the voice cast of the beloved Shrek feature film franchise. Shrek 5, the fifth installment of the family-favorite movie series from Universal and DreamWorks Animation, is set to be released in movie theaters on Dec. 23, 2026.
The Hollywood Reporter first shared the news of Zendaya’s casting. She’ll be voicing Felicia, the daughter of Shrek and Fiona, and a sneak peek at her addition to the Shrek universe was also revealed — in a short, comedic clip that gives just a small taste of their family dynamic.
The original Shrek film — which introduced the now-classic story of the title character, an ogre who falls for Fiona, the princess of Far Far Away — launched in 2001 and was the first-ever Academy Award winner for best animated feature, an award category that was new to the Oscars at the time.
Shrek 2 then arrived in 2004, followed by Shrek the Third in 2007 and Shrek Forever After in 2010. Spin-offs Puss in Boots (2011) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) came next.
THR reports that Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon, both having worked on the Shrek franchise previously, are on board as co-directors for Shrek 5, with Brad Ableson. Gina Shay and Chris Meledandri are producing the new movie.
Also coming up on Zendaya’s feature film schedule are roles in Dune: Messiah, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and the fourth Spider-Man movie.
