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It Took 26 Years, but Donkey Is Finally Getting the ‘Shrek’ Spinoff He Deserves

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It’s finally happening—26 years after the release of Shrek, DreamWorks Animation is releasing a solo Donkey film set for summer 2028.

Donkey, voiced by the iconic Eddie Murphy, is an integral character in the Shrek universe. Lord Farquaad wants to banish creatures like Pinocchio, the Three Little Pigs, and the Big Bad Wolf to Shrek’s swamp. By doing so, it would create a functioning human-only society. We learn that this mule speaks, and soon, he accompanies Shrek on all his adventures. He later falls in love with Dragon, and they have dragon-donkey hybrid babies.

Donkey, slated for release on June 30, 2028, is an origin story for the beloved animated character. We will finally learn how Donkey became Donkey. I’m not quite sure........

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