'Shrek' DreamWorks/Courtesy Everett Collection Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Marcello Hernández and Skyler Gisondo are the latest additions to the Shrek 5 voice cast. The Saturday Night Live star and Superman actor are set to play Shrek's sons Fergus and Farkle in the upcoming film, with the DreamWorks Animation project's Instagram account sharing the news on Thanksgiving morning. In a video post, Hernández and Gisondo were shown getting into character, with Hernández even donning green body paint to channel his ogre offspring role. "I might have gone a bit overboard," Hernández wrote, as he shared photos of himself in his Shrek best. Related Stories Movies Lil Dicky Heads to Big Screen: Dave Burd's Animated Movie in the Works at DreamWorks (Exclusive) Movies Oscars: Academy Reveals Full Lists of Qualifying Documentary, International and Animated Features Gisondo, who shared a photo of himself sporting a Shrek hat, advised Hernández via text message "Buddy these look amazing but you know we're just doing the voices right?" Cue a photo of a surprised, green Hernández. View this post on Instagram Hernández, known for his role on SNL, has also appeared in Happy Gilmore 2 and Dying for Sex. Gisondo played Jimmy Olsen in James Gunn's Superman reboot for Warner Bros. and his credits also include Licorice Pizza, Booksmart, Vacation, The Righteous Gemstones and Santa Clarita Diet. He's also set to play Ben Stiller and Teri Polo's characters' son, and Ariana Grande's character's fiancé, in the upcoming fourth Meet the Parents film, Focker-in-Law. Universal Pictures is set to release Shrek 5 on June 30, 2027. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz are all set to reprise their voice roles as Shrek, Donkey and Fiona. Zendaya has also joined the cast as Shrek and Fiona's daughter, Felicia. Conrad Vernon and Walt Dohrn are set to direct Shrek 5, along with Minions: The Rise of Gru co-director Brad Ableson. Vernon directed Shrek 2 and Madagascar 2 and is familiar to audiences as the voice of Gingerbread Man in the Shrek films. Dohrn worked as a writer on the second and third Shrek films and served as head of story on the fourth film. He's also lent his voice to the franchise as Rumpelstiltskin. Shrek Forever After producer Gina Shay and Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri will produce Shrek 5. The nearly 25-year-old franchise, which also spawned two Puss in Boots spinoffs starring Antonio Banderas, has grossed nearly $3 billion at the global box office. The first film, released in 2001, won the Oscar for best animated feature. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about revisiting his role as Donkey for Shrek 5, Murphy said, "I've always said I would do Shrek forever. Donkey is a great character to play. I love the whole cast. So I was excited when it was like, 'Hey, they're doing another one,' and they want to do a Donkey one, too. I'm totally into it. I come in too hot, every vocal session." Hernández is represented by CAA, LBI Entertainment and Felker Toczek. Gisondo is repped by UTA, Untitled Entertainment and Jackoway Austen. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Wicked: For Good 'Wicked: For Good': How Jon M. Chu Approached the Big Wedding Scene International Film Festival Rotterdam Rotterdam Fest Unveils CineMart, Darkroom Titles, Adds Immersive Program Lightroom Sports Copenhagen Documentary Fest CPH:DOX to Pay Tribute to Belgian Cycling Legend "The Cannibal" Eddy Merckx united kingdom Kevin Spacey Set to Face Three More Sexual Assault Claims in London Civil Court Quentin Tarantino Quentin Tarantino Slams 'Hunger Games' for Ripping Off 'Battle Royale' united kingdom Netflix Hosts Kate Winslet for Afternoon Tea in Celebration of Her Directorial Debut 'Goodbye June': "I Had to Be Really, Really Ready" Wicked: For Good 'Wicked: For Good': How Jon M. Chu Approached the Big Wedding Scene International Film Festival Rotterdam Rotterdam Fest Unveils CineMart, Darkroom Titles, Adds Immersive Program Lightroom Sports Copenhagen Documentary Fest CPH:DOX to Pay Tribute to Belgian Cycling Legend "The Cannibal" Eddy Merckx united kingdom Kevin Spacey Set to Face Three More Sexual Assault Claims in London Civil Court Quentin Tarantino Quentin Tarantino Slams 'Hunger Games' for Ripping Off 'Battle Royale' united kingdom Netflix Hosts Kate Winslet for Afternoon Tea in Celebration of Her Directorial Debut 'Goodbye June': "I Had to Be Really, Really Ready"