'Barbenheimer' was the talk of the town in summer 2023. The cultural phenomenon sent fans into a frenzy over Barbie and Oppenheimer - smashing major records and cashing in millions at the box office . Now, whispers are circulating about another movie mash-up set to hit screens in 2026, with sequels for two legendary films on the horizon.
In an unexpected twist, Shrek is making a comeback with its fifth instalment, reuniting Mike Myers and the original cast for the first time in 16 years. This bombshell also dropped just after Eddie Murphy , the voice behind the beloved Donkey, teased about a spin-off starring his character. Speaking to Collider about the DreamWorks film, he said: "We started doing [Shrek 5] months ago.
I recorded the first act and we'll be doing it this year, we'll finish it up. Donkey's gonna have his own movie. We're gonna do Donkey as well.
We're doing a Donkey one next." Meanwhile, the hotly-anticipated Toy Story 5 is set to hit cinema screens on June 19, 2026 - less than two prior to Shrek 5's release on July 1, 2026. Disney's head honcho Bob Iger confirmed the news in 2023 , while also dropping hints that Zootopia and Frozen fans can expect more from their favourite characters, with sequels in the pipeline.
Toy Story, first released in 1995, remains a standalone gem as the first fully computer-animated feature film , introducing us to Woody, Buzz Lightyear and a host of other beloved characters. The latest sequel was released in 2019. In the midst of th.
