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‘Donkey’: Eddie Murphy ‘Shrek’ Spinoff Sets Summer 2028 Release

Eddie Murphy's Donkey from 'Shrek' is getting his own movie in 2028.

By · Published June 25, 2026  19:33 UTC · Updated June 28, 2026  21:34 UTC

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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 109d ago, after coverage quieted.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 9 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 9 distinct news outlets with 11 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 8.
  • Primary Driver: Eddie Murphy's Donkey from 'Shrek' is getting his own movie in 2028.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will remain a dominant headline through tomorrow.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

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 112d ago.

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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.

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