Washington, Aug. 12 -- The makers of 'Shrek' have postponed the release date of its fifth instalment to 2027. This is the second release date delay for 'Shrek 5', which was originally set for July 2026, reported Variety.

Universal and DreamWorks Animation have postponed the fifth 'Shrek' film from December 23, 2026, to June 30, 2027. According to the outlet, the studio has not provided any reason for the delay.

As for Universal, the production studio has experienced massive success with the movies, including 'Despicable Me' franchise, 'How to Train Your Dragon ', and 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' in the summer months, leading to the speculation of 'Shrek 5' postponement, reported Variety.

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