Known for being talkative and for phrases like “I deserve it,” the beloved Burro de the franchise of Shrek will have its own story, this time told in a spin-off which will hit theaters from Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation.
The character became known in the first film of Shrekwhen, by chance, he found a friend in the most beloved ogre in cinema. Donkey quickly stole the public’s attention, mainly in Latin America, thanks to Eugenio Derbez’s dubbing.
Now it will have its own story derived from the universe of Shrekbut focused on the origins of this iconic animated character. The film is scheduled to be released in theaters around the world on June 30, 2028. The story will take audiences on a journey through Donkey’s past and explore how he came to speak and what his life was like before meeting Shrek.
It was announced that Eddie Murphy will be in charge of the English dubbing of the character, an actor who has participated in all five films of the franchise. Shrek.
As for the voice in Latin Spanish, it has not yet been confirmed who will do the dubbing. However, Mexican actor Eugenio Derbez is expected to return to the character, as happened in the fifth film of the franchise.
It is known that, at first, Derbez expressed doubts about playing the character again and made it a condition to have greater creative freedom in dubbing to return, something that, it is believed, he achieved by participating in Shrek 5. Media like Millennium They detail that the Mexican could be part of this film.
According to media such as Excelsiorthis film will not only bring back Donkey’s humor and charisma, but will also give space to his unusual family: his wife, Dragona, and his children, half donkey and half dragon.
The film will be directed by Charlie Bean, with production by Rebecca Huntley, while Matt Flynn will participate as co-director.
Donkey will officially have a movie in 2028:
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Media like Infobae They highlight that the announcement of spin-off came after Eddie Murphy revealed the existence of a Donkey solo story during one of the promotional tours for Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.
“Donkey is going to have his own movie, his little story with his dragon wife and his kids… They’ve written this fun story,” said Eddie Murphy.
The story will arrive more than a year after the premiere of the fifth film of Shrekwhich will take audiences beyond the realm of Far Far Away.
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