Zendaya rumored for Shrek 5

WilsonHydetheThird·2/12/2025 in General

According to some Zendaya fan accounts on Twitter, as well as other media news outlets, renowned actress Zendaya (best known for playing MJ in the MCU Spider-Man saga, and Chani in the Dune movies) is currently in talks to possibly portray the role of Felicia in Shrek 5. While this has not been confirmed, this supports the theory that the filmmakers are looking to give the Ogre Triplets a much larger role in this new story- potentially having them portrayed as older kids.

If she is officially cast, this will be a wonderful addition to her already impressive portfolio of major film franchises.

Thom7·2/13/2025

Yeah I figured it was inevitable the Triplets would be adults in this and be voiced by celebrities. The only thing I hope is that they don't do the whole "father hates daughter's boyfriend" cliche that's been done a thousand times already

I've never heard Zendaya voice act before but if this comes true it means Shrek 5 is trying to get all the star power. I can see them getting someone like Zac Efron to voice one of the other triplets (although I think he would have been a better fit for Arthur than Timberlake)

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Anuj Chatterjee·2/13/2025

Great, someone else beated me in posting this first.

Anyway, this is honestly surprising considering that Zendaya has been casted in Spider-Man 4 and Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'. Interesting !! If she joins Shrek 5, her 2026 schedule would be packed !!

(Edited by Anuj Chatterjee)

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