‘Donkey’: Eddie Murphy ‘Shrek’ Spinoff Sets Summer 2028 Release
Eddie Murphy's Donkey from 'Shrek' is getting his own movie in 2028.
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Source diversity sample: Yahoo · Cartoon Brew · Animation Magazine · Polygon.com · Entertainment Weekly · Nerdist · The Hollywood Reporter · Variety.
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The story of the "Donkey" spinoff from the "Shrek" franchise quieted after the announcement of its summer 2028 release date. Coverage confirmed that Eddie Murphy would star in the origin story, with no further developments reported.
Epilogue added 63d ago, after coverage quieted.
Where it stands
A spinoff film centered around the character Donkey from the 'Shrek' franchise has been announced. The movie, titled 'Donkey', will feature Eddie Murphy reprising his role. It is set for release in the summer of 2028.
Coverage from Nerdist, Yahoo, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and Deadline emphasizes the summer 2028 release date and Eddie Murphy's involvement. The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline specify that the film will be an origin story for the character. The next steps involve casting announcements and production updates.
Coverage does not yet specify whether other 'Shrek' characters will appear in the film.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 66d ago.
Answered
Who will star in the 'Donkey' spinoff?
Eddie Murphy will star in the 'Donkey' spinoff, reprising his role from the 'Shrek' franchise.
When is the 'Donkey' spinoff set to release?
The 'Donkey' spinoff is set to release in the summer of 2028.
What type of film will 'Donkey' be?
According to coverage from The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline, 'Donkey' will be an origin story for the character.
Who reported it (11)
- Shrek Spin-off Movie Finally Sets Release Date With Major Star Returning Yahoo · 66d ago
- Donkey gets an origin story and a release date Yahoo · 66d ago
- DreamWorks Confirms ‘Donkey’ Spinoff, Sets June 2028 Release Cartoon Brew · 66d ago
- Universal Dates ‘Donkey’ Movie from ‘Shrek’ Universe for June 2028 Animation Magazine · 66d ago
- Shrek 5 already has a sequel coming in 2028 Polygon.com · 66d ago
- Eddie Murphy gets his own 'Donkey' movie, in case you ever wondered where Shrek's Donkey came from Entertainment Weekly · 66d ago
- SHREK’s Donkey Is Getting His Own Spinoff Movie in 2028 Nerdist · 66d ago
- 'Shrek' spinoff film 'Donkey' gets summer 2028 release Yahoo · 66d ago
- ‘Donkey’: Eddie Murphy-Led ‘Shrek’ Origin Story Sets Summer 2028 Release The Hollywood Reporter · 66d ago
- ‘Shrek’ Spinoff ‘Donkey’ Sets 2028 Release Date Variety · 66d ago
- ‘Donkey’: Eddie Murphy ‘Shrek’ Spinoff Sets Summer 2028 Release Deadline · 66d ago
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