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A fifth Shrek movie is in development, but this won't be all that's in store for fans of the franchise to anticipate. Donkey is also set to get his own spinoff, and Eddie Murphy has shared the latest update on the exciting project.

Per ScreenRant, Murphy was present at San Diego Comic-Con to promote his new movie, The Pickup. He was asked about the status of Shrek 5, which he confirmed was still having voices recorded for its theatrical release in 2026. It won't be long before Murphy will be back in the booth to record more lines as Donkey once that's finished, as he also revealed that production on the spinoff starts in September.

"No, they're still doing voiceover stuff," Murphy said of Shrek 5. "We're still in the booth, and literally, we're still doing Shrek. We start in September on Donkey, we're doing a Donkey one, and that'll be three years from now,...

Seth Rogen’s funny, clever, overtly suggestive, and questionable Sausage Party franchise returns to Prime Video today with an epic trailer for Sausage Party: Foodtopia Season 2! The latest chapter of the food-centric franchise finds Frank (Seth Rogen), Sammy (Edward Norton), and Barry (Michael Cera) surveying the fruits of their labor from Season 1, with Foodtopia established, but at what cost? While the trio thinks working alongside the human race after a lifetime of murder by mastication will solve most of their problems, an opposing group of food products has other plans.

Here’s the official logline for Sausage Party: Foodtopia Season 2, courtesy of Prime Video:

In Season Two, exiled from home, Frank, Barry, and Sammy soon find themselves in New Foodland, a shining utopia for food and humans alike. But beneath the city’s glossy fridges and cheery smiles lies a dark secret threatening the entirety of sentient food society.

In New Foodland,...

Today, Prime Video released the official trailer and key art for the second season of Sausage Party: Foodtopia. All eight new episodes of the animated comedy will be served all at once in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on August 13, 2025.

The trailer shows Frank (Seth Rogen), Barry (Michael Cera), Sammy Bagel Jr. (Edward Norton), and Jack (Will Forte) leaving their home, Foodtopia, for New Foodland—a mysterious new food society that is not all it seems.

In Sausage Party: Foodtopia Season 2, exiled from home, Frank, Barry, and Sammy soon find themselves in New Foodland, a shining utopia for food and humans alike. But beneath the city’s glossy fridges and cheery smiles lies a dark secret that threatens the entirety of sentient food society.

The returning cast members include Seth Rogen, Will Forte, Edward Norton, Michael Cera, Sam Richardson, Ruth Negga, Yassir Lester, and David Krumholtz —with some tasty...

Michael Cera as Barry, Edward Norton as Sammy Bagel Jr., Seth Rogen as Frank, and Jillian Bell as Trish in ‘Sausage Party: Foodtopia’ season 2 (Courtesy of Prime Video)

Prime Video’s Sausage Party: Foodtopia will return with more adventures of wild weiners and condiments on August 13, 2025. The outrageous animated series is set in a world in which food has become sentient, and the first photos tease the walking, talking munchies will be dealing with more bizarre problems in season two.

Seth Rogen returns to voice Frank, Will Forte voices Jack, Edward Norton voices Sammy Bagel Jr, and Michael Cera returns as Barry. Oscar winner Marion Cotillard joins the cast as Dijon, a badass warrior-mustard princess who pilots the most effective humey in New Foodland. Jillian Bell plays Trish, an empathic nut that puts the well-being of New Foodland above all else. Martin Starr joins as Sherman, Trish’s right-hand man...

Hungry for more? Today, Prime Video announced that Sausage Party: Foodtopia is back on the menu, returning for your viewing consumption on August 13, 2025.

All eight episodes of the animated comedy’s second season will be served all at once in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

In season two, exiled from home, Frank, Barry, and Sammy soon find themselves in New Foodland, a shining utopia for food and humans alike. But beneath the city’s glossy fridges and cheery smiles lies a dark secret that threatens the entirety of sentient food society.

Returning cast members include Seth Rogen (The Studio), Will Forte (The Four Seasons), Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown), and Michael Cera (The Phoenician Scheme).

The tasty new additions include Academy Award-winner Marion Cotillard as “Dijon”, a badass warrior-mustard princess who pilots the most effective humey in New Foodland, Jillian Bell as “Trish”, an empathic nut that puts the...

A new living situation spells laughs, adventure, and growth in Nickelodeon’s original 2D-animated series, Wylde Pak, premiering on Friday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. (Et/Pt) in the U.S. and later this year internationally.

Produced by Nickelodeon Animation, Wylde Pak explores the dynamics of a multigenerational and multicultural blended family as half-siblings Lily and Jack learn to navigate new family dynamics under one roof for the first time.

In the half-hour premiere episode, “Best Summer Ever?,” Jack and Lily are half-siblings living on opposite ends of the world—until Jack shows up on Lily’s doorstep for the summer. Their arguing sends the family’s new grooming trailer careening through town, and they must save their family’s livelihood and Halmoni, who is stuck inside.

Nickelodeon today also revealed the trailer, key art, and additional voice cast members including Gillian Jacobs (The Bear) as Alice Kelly, Jack’s...

Nickelodeon today announced the renewal of the original animated series Rock Paper Scissors for a second (10 episodes) and third season (10 episodes), continuing to follow the wacky shenanigans and nonsensical adventures of the titular characters – Rock, Paper, and Scissors.

Produced by Nickelodeon Animation, season two is slated to debut this fall on Nickelodeon in the U.S. and internationally in 2026.

“Rock Paper Scissors embodies the creative and character-driven storytelling we champion at Nickelodeon and the show’s humor and heart has struck a chord with our audience,” said Ramsey Naito, President, Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation.

“With an all-star cast that brings incredible energy, humor and depth to every character, we can’t wait to dive even deeper into the hilarious world these three best friends share.”

Fans can watch Rock Paper Scissors season one in full (20 episodes) exclusively on Paramount+ beginning on Wednesday, May 28. Inspired by the age-old tradition of...

Exclusive: Nickelodeon has handed a two-season renewal to Rock Paper Scissors, its popular original animated series, for a second and third season. Both seasons will each consist of 10 episodes, and continue to follow the wacky shenanigans and nonsensical adventures of the titular characters. Produced by Nickelodeon Animation, season two is slated to debut this fall on Nickelodeon in the U.S. and internationally in 2026.

Inspired by the age-old tradition of settling things with your best friends, the game comes to life through the adventures of pals Rock, Paper and Scissors – a trio of best friends and roommates who lovingly compete over everything in sometimes laughable but mostly wildly absurd ways.

Rock Paper Scissors was the number-one new animated series with K2-11 and K6-11 when it launched in February 2024 and is an Annie Award, Children’s & Family Emmys and Namic Vision Award-nominated series.

Ron Funches stars as Rock, an...

Remember the cult hit from 1984 that made Troma Entertainment notorious for its schlockiness? Finally, The Toxic Avenger is returning to the big screen once again. The franchise has been equally funny, brutal, and strangely charming. The original film mixed slapstick violence with a bit of satire. After many decades, the reboot looks to be authentic to its roots while introducing something new for the younger audience.

However, the path to this remake has not been easy. After premiering to a select audience, the film mysteriously disappeared. The movie even had big names like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Guillermo Del Toro attached to it at some points. Now that it appears to be finished, let’s explore the actors, storyline, and all the relevant details on this radioactive resurrection.

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It’s no secret that Nickelodeon has had its fair share of successful animated series - from Rugrats to SpongeBob SquarePants, and The Fairly OddParents. Per Deadline, Wylde Pak, the next 2D-animated series from Nickelodeon, is set to premiere this summer. The series focuses on the lives of a blended multi-generational Korean-American family.

Wylde Pak is the second show from Nickelodeon’s Intergalactic Shorts Program 2.0 that has been given a full-series order. The first was Rock, Paper, Scissors,which premiered in 2024 and features the voices of Ron Funches (Harley Quinn) and Thomas Lennon and Carlos Alazraqui of Reno 911!

Paul Watling (The Tiger’s Apprentice) and Kyle Marshall (The Loud House)co-created Wild Pak and serve as executive producers on the series, which is inspired by the pair’s family life. Nickelodeon has ordered 26 episodes of the animated comedy that follows Lily and Jack, who are half-siblings, as they learn how to...

Nickelodeon has ordered Wylde Pak, a new 2D-animated comedy series that follows the daily life of a blended multigenerational Korean American family. Set for premiere this summer, it is the second short from Nickelodeon’s Intergalactic Shorts Program to be greenlighted to series.

Inspired by co-creators and executive producers Paul Watling (The Tiger’s Apprentice) and Kyle Marshall’s (The Loud House) family life, the 26-episode comedy series follows half-siblings Lily and Jack as they learn to navigate new family dynamics under one roof for the first time.

Wylde Pak stars Nikki Castillo (K.C. Undercover) as the voice of Lily Pak, a competitive and fun-loving 11-year-old, and Benjamin Plessala (SpongeBob: Sponge on the Run) as Jack Wylde, Lily’s 13-year-old adventurous half-brother who just came into town for the summer.

Additional voices include Ben Pronsky (The Loud House) as William Wylde, Jack and Lily’s fun-loving dad; Jee Young Han...

Quick LinksShrek's 2020s Makeover for 'Shrek 5'The Positive Side of Shrek's Redesign

Animation lovers, rejoice! Shrek is coming back to the big screens in late 2026. This DreamWorks franchise is easily one of the most popular animated properties of this century. So a new film should have united fans both young and old, right? Right? Not exactly, as all anyone can talk about online is the new design of the characters in Shrek 5. It's difficult to define just what exactly is upsetting fans, but it mostly boils down to Shrek looking "different."

This redesign isn't that unexpected, as it's been nearly 16 years since the last Shrek movie. CGI animation has improved in that time, with DreamWorks utilizing new technological methods. It's also been a full 25 years since the inaugural Shrek film, released when CGI was in its infancy. Each of the three subsequent films preserved most of the designs...

Zendaya has been cast as the voice of Shrek’s daughter, Felicia in the upcoming fifth offering of animation ‘Shrek.’

Zendaya joins the returning cast of Mick Myers as Shrek, Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona and Eddie Murphy as Donkey.

Universal Pictures announced the casting with a short clip on social platforms.

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Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon also return to the franchise taking directing duties. Dohrn worked on the second and third ‘Shrek’ movies as a writer and artist and ‘Shrek 4’ as head of story and voice of Rumpelstiltskin. Vernon directed “Shrek 2” and voices Gingerbread Man.

The fifth instalment of the ‘Shrek’ franchise is set to be released in theatres on December 23, 2026, marking 25 years since the original film debuted.

The original film which centres a misunderstood ogre and fairytale characters,...

Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation has released the first teaser for the highly anticipated Shrek 5, confirming the returns of Mike Myers as Shrek, Eddie Murphy as Donkey, and Cameron Diaz as Fiona - as well as confirming that  Zendaya (Spider-Man: No Way Home; Dune: Part Two; Challengers) has indeed joined the voice cast as Shrek and Fiona's daughter Felicia.

Plot details remain under wraps for now and there's also no word on who's going to be lending their voices to her siblings Fergus and Farkle.

Franchise veterans Walt Dohrn (Trolls; Trolls World Tour; Trolls Band Together) and Conrad Vernon (Monsters vs. Aliens; Sausage Party; The Addams Family) have been tapped to direct, with Brad Ableson (Minions: The Rise of Gru) serving as co-director, while Michael McCullers (Austin Powers in Goldmember; Baby Mama; The Boss Baby) penned the script. 

This will be the first installment in the main franchise in sixteen years,...

This is not a drill! It's been a long, long time since audiences have taken a trip to Far, Far Away but "Shrek 5" is going to bring us back there next year. As evidence of that, DreamWorks has released the first, brief teaser for the long-awaited sequel -- one that introduces us to the cast. Most of them are familiar faces but there is one new, very important addition: Welcome to the family, Zendaya.

While the above teaser doesn't make it explicitly clear who the star of "Dune" and "Challengers" is playing in the film, the folks at The Hollywood Reporter have confirmed that she is voicing the daughter of Shrek and Fiona. The teaser also confirms that Mike Myers (Shrek), Cameron Diaz (Fiona), and Eddie Murphy (Donkey) are also reprising their famous roles. Diaz's inclusion is not insignificant, seeing as she walked away from Hollywood for years...

Zendaya is Meechee, Chani, and Tashi, but now she will be... Felicia, a.k.a. Shrek's daughter in Shrek 5. Shrek 5 is slated to hit theaters in December 2026, marking 16 years since everyone's favorite ogre graced the silver screen with his own feature film. Shrek 5 has easily become one of the most anticipated movies of 2026 and now has the added advantage of an entire generation who grew up with the original Shrek movies now being old enough to be some of Hollywood's newly established actors who would leap at the chance to join the franchise.

It appears one A-lister joining the Shrek franchise is Zendaya. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Zendaya has joined the cast of Shrek 5 as Shrek's daughter Felicia, first seen in Shrek the Third. The character will now be a full-grown teenager in the upcoming sequel. Universal Pictures released an official video revealing the cast,...

The first teaser for “Shrek 5” has arrived and Shrek’s kids are all grown up — and apparently, Zendaya is indeed voicing one of them. Although, her character is horrified at the magic mirror’s latest reveal.

“Hey magic mirror! Who’s the fairest of them all?” Donkey eagerly asks, once again voiced by Eddie Murphy. The answer apparently is Shrek, as the mirror provides memed versions of the ogre in response.

You can watch the first footage in the video, below.

Far, Far Away's finest are coming. pic.twitter.com/7qn8FNIBT6

— Shrek (@Shrek) February 27, 2025

Among the results is a very buff Shrek, prompting his daughter Felicia (Zendaya) to pop in and gag at it, while Fiona — voiced by a returning Cameron Diaz, after making her acting comeback in Netflix’s “Back in Action” earlier this year — fawns over it.

Who’s responsible for such horrifying images, you ask?...

Zendaya is taking her talents to the swamp.

The mononymous, in-demand actor has joined “Shrek 5” as Felicia, the daughter of Shrek (Mike Myers) and Fiona (Cameron Diaz).

Universal and DreamWorks, the studios behind the animated adventure set in the land of Far, Far Away, released a teaser along with the updated casting news. In the clip, Shrek’s trustee sidekick Donkey (Eddie Murphy) asks: “Hey Magic Mirror, who’s the fairest of them all?”

Magic Mirror, you know, the one from “Snow White,” responds: “Why Shrek! Of course.”

But this Magic Mirror appears to have a distinctly 21st century twist, allowing the green ogre to swap between various Gen Z-ified looks at Shrek. This prompts very different reactions from Felicia and Fiona as Shrek raises the question of the hour: “Who is making this stuff?” Just then, Pinocchio pops up to tell a nose-growing lie, declaring “Not me!”

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Shrek 5 has landed a star that may make other franchises green with envy.

Zendaya has joined the venerable animated film series as the daughter of Shrek (Mike Myers) and Fiona (Cameron Diaz). She also joins Eddie Murphie, the voice of Donkey.

Zendaya is one of the most in-demand stars working today, with her upcoming schedule including Dune: Messiah, the fourth Spider-Man movie and Euphoria season three. Last year, she starred in Challengers, the well-regarded tennis drama from Luca Guadagnino, as well as Dune: Part Two. Her presence in Shrek 5 gives extra vibrancy to the 25-year-old franchise and could help bring new audiences to the fold.

The feature has a Dec. 23, 2026 release date from Universal and DreamWorks Animation, and is the first in the main series since 2010’s Shrek Forever After.

Shrek veterans Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon direct, along with Minions: The Rise of Gru co-director Brad Ableson.

Shrek premiered in 2001, and the franchise was a massive success. Ahead of a new installment, which is set to premiere next year, three of the four feature animated films became a hit on streaming.

The media franchise, which comes from DreamWorks Adaptations, is loosely based on William Steig's 1990 book Shrek!, and it follows the bad-tempered, yet kind green titular Ogre, and his adventures with his friends and family. The franchise features four films, and several TV specials, a spin-off, Puss in Boots, and a state musical adaptations. Ahead of the upcoming Shrek 5, the first three Shrek films became a hit on Netflix globally between the week of Feb. 3 and 9, Tudum reveals.

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It’s no surprise that Zendaya has been reaching new heights in her career. After all, she is one of the finest actresses this generation has to offer. Starting from Shake It Up, she has effortlessly transitioned from a Disney star to a Hollywood powerhouse. From serving iconic red carpet looks to owning every character she plays, Zendaya has proven time and time again that she truly is a force to reckon with. And now, she is reportedly adding yet another iconic role to her portfolio.

Zendaya in a still from Challengers (2024) | Credits: Amazon MGM Studios

Zendaya’s love for the Shrek franchise is no secret. If the reports are true, the actress is finally going to become a part of the animated world she loves so much!

Zendaya might be playing a role in Shrek 5 The Shrek franchise | Credits: DreamWorks Animation

The upcoming Shrek 5 is going to...

Deadline reports that Eddie Murphy is set to star in Blue Falcon, an action comedy scripted by Chad St. John (London Has Fallen). Murphy will be playing a “retired superspy who heads for the destination wedding of his estranged son, and finds himself in proximity with his archrival.” It makes me think of that Andy Warhol quote: “In the future, everyone will play a retired superspy.” I think that’s how it went.

Blue Falcon will be produced by Davis Films’ John Davis, Cliff Roberts through Syndicate Entertainment, and Murphy and Charisse Hewitt-Webster through Eddie Murphy Productions.

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Deadline (via Toonado.com) has learned that Shrek 5 is now set to open on Wednesday, December 23, 2026. The long-awaited sequel had originally been scheduled for July 1, 2026, so while this delay isn't too big, those extra five months are going to sting for impatient Shrek fans.

On the plus side, Minions 3 has shifted from June 30, 2027, to that July 1 slot. That's a huge jump forward and an indication work on the movie must be progressing well.

It's also been revealed that an untitled Illumination event movie has moved from March 19, 2027 to Minions 3's vacant June date.

Shrek 5 is being released to coincide with DreamWorks' 25th anniversary, with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz all set to reprise their respective roles as Shrek, Donkey and Fiona. Shrek franchise veterans Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon will be at the movie's helm.

Dorhn worked on the second and third movies as...

Universal Pictures is making exciting changes to its animation release schedule, giving fans something to look forward to from two beloved franchises.

DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek 5 is now set to hit theaters on December 23, 2026, moving from its original summer release date of July 1, 2026. The holiday release will align perfectly with the franchise’s 25th anniversary, bringing back the voices of Mike Myers as Shrek, Eddie Murphy as Donkey, and Cameron Diaz as Fiona.

Directed by longtime franchise contributors Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon, the movie will also feature Brad Ableson as co-director. Producers include Gina Shay and Chris Meledandri, who are known for their work on other successful animated projects like Trolls and Minions.

Since its debut in 2001, the Shrek franchise has earned over $2.9 billion globally and has become a cultural phenomenon, spawning musicals, theme park attractions, and even a global touring show. The last installment, Shrek Forever After,...

Universal Pictures changed its animation schedule on Friday by moving the release dates for two of its most popular franchises. ‘Minions 3’ will come out earlier than planned, and ‘Shrek 5′ has been pushed back to the winter holidays of 2026.

The intended release date for “Minions 3” was June 30, 2027, but it will now be July 1, 2026. This move puts it during the busy Independence Day weekend. The choice came after the huge success of the Despicable Me franchise. It has made over $5 billion at the box office worldwide, making it the highest-grossing animated film series ever.

The creative people of the first two films will return to the third Minions film. You can count on Pierre Coffin to return as the movie’s director and to voice the famous yellow figures. Brian Lynch wrote the script. He is known for writing “The Secret Life of Pets.” The movie is also being worked...

The grand return of Shrek will have to wait a little longer. Universal Pictures has pushed back the release of Shrek 5, which will now open on December 23, 2026, instead of July 1, 2025.

Taking Shrek‘s old release date will be Illumination’s Minions 3. The film was previously slated for June 30, 2027, but will now hit theaters on July 1, 2026. An untitled Illumination event movie has also shifted, moving from March 19, 2027 to June 30, 2027.

It’s been fifteen years since the release of Shrek Forever Ever, but the gang is all back for the new sequel. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz are returning to reprise their roles as Shrek, Donkey, and Fiona, with Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon set to direct. Dohrn worked as a writer on Shrek 2 and Shrek the Third and was also head of story on the fourth movie. He also voiced Rumpelstiltskin. Vernon previously co-directed Shrek 2...

You’ll have to wait a little longer to learn if all that glitters is gold.

Universal has announced that DreamWorks Animation’s “Shrek 5” will be moving from July 1, 2026, to Dec. 23, 2026. In its place, Universal will open Illumination’s “Minions 3,” which was previously supposed to come out a year later. That’s the kind of chaotic scheduling a minion would really embrace.

Additionally, an untitled Illumination film has moved from March 19, 2027 to June 30, 2027 (the previous “Minions 3” date).

“Shrek 5” sees Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz returning to their iconic roles. The movie will release as part of the franchise’s 25th anniversary. The new movie will be directed by the previously announced Walt Dohrn and the newly announced Conrad Vernon, both veterans of the franchise. Dohrn worked on the second and third “Shrek” films as a writer and on the fourth film as head of story.

Universal Pictures is adjusting its movie release calendar for upcoming titles from two venerable animation franchises.

The studio announced Friday that DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek 5 is now set for release on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026, after previously having been dated for July 1, 2026. Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon are directing Shrek 5 with Brad Ableson as co-director. Gina Shay and Chris Meledandri produce the film that sees the return of voice stars Mike Myers (Shrek), Eddie Murphy (Donkey) and Cameron Diaz (Fiona).

In a twinned move, Minions 3 from Illumination is now set to hit theaters on July 1, 2026, moving up from its previously planned release date of June 30, 2027. Pierre Coffin, who directed the first three Despicable Me films and the first Minions spinoff movie, is helming Minions 3 from a script from Brian Lynch. Coffin voices the yellow mischief-makers that were introduced as sidekicks to former supervillain Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) in the 2010 title Despicable Me.

Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek 5 will now open on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, instead of July 1 next year.

At the same time, the studio said Friday it is moving up Illumination’s Minions 3 from June 30, 2027 to Shrek 5‘s previous July 2026 date. That’s because the Minions and Gru have ruled the Independence Day frame for quite some time, most recently with Despicable Me 4 minting a $230M global opening last summer.

Another shift going on at Universal: an untitled Illumination event movie will move from March 19, 2027 to Wednesday June 30, 2027.

Shrek 5 is timed to Dwa’s 25th anniversary. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz as reported are reprising their roles as Shrek, Donkey and Fiona, respectively. Directors are Shrek franchise veterans Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon. Dohrn (Trolls franchise) worked on the second and third Shrek films as a writer and artist and as Head...

Shrek and the Minions will both be on the big screen in 2026.

Universal Pictures announced Friday that the highly-anticipated animated movies are swapping their theatrical release dates, with DreamWorks Animation’s “Shrek 5” pushing back from July 1, 2026 to Wednesday, Dec. 23, while Illumination’s “Minions 3” moves into that summer 2026 window from its planned June 30, 2027 date.

Universal has also shifted the release of an untitled Illumination event film from March 19, 2027 to the June date.

While December 2026 might seem far, far away, “Shrek 5” arrives in time for the franchise’s 25th anniversary and marks the grand return of original “Shrek” stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz to voice Shrek, Donkey and Fiona.

Beginning with 2001’s “Shrek” (which won the first Oscar for best animated feature), the four “Shrek” films have earned more than $2.9 billion worldwide, spawning a global live-touring show and an award-winning Broadway musical that earned eight Tony nominations and 12 Drama Desk nominations,...

Exclusive: Fantasy icon George R.R. Martin, billionaire entrepreneur Jimmy Iovine and animation veteran Conrad Vernon (The Addams Family) are advisory board members and stakeholders in new LA-based animation company Bizaar Studios, which is launching today.

The outfit has been set up by Iovine’s son, Jeremy Iovine, and Amir Mohamadzadeh, who together previously founded creative agency Rosewood Creative, and film and TV exec Eric Bromberg who will serve as co-founder and President.

Rosewood’s work has included short films, animations, and marketing campaigns with Dr. Dre, Bono, Snoop Dogg, Spike Lee and LeBron James. Bromberg previously worked at Exile Content Studios and Gunpowder & Sky. He helped drive horror and sci-fi labels Alter and Dust.

The ambitious company is oriented towards adult animation and aims to include development, marketing and distribution of original films and TV series. It will create content in house and acquire third-party material. First projects are...

It’s almost been a year since Peter Dinklage’s The Toxic Avenger premiered at Fantastic Fest and it still hasn’t got an official release date. Fans might be growing worried now as the actor revealed he’s also in the dark about the future of his movie.

Credits: Peter Dinklage in The Toxic Avenger / Legendary Pictures

One thing that baffles fans as well is that the movie was well-received during its festival premiere, so there’s no reason why the studio keeps holding it back from being released in theaters.

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Prime Video is extending the runs of several of its animated series.

The Amazon-owned streamer has ordered new seasons of Invincible, Hazbin Hotel and Sausage Party: Foodtopia. The pickups, announced at Comic-Con in San Diego, will bring a fourth season of Invincible, seasons three and four of Hazbin Hotel and season two Foodtopia to the platform.

A date for Invincible’s third season hasn’t been announced yet, but executive producer Robert Kirkman revealed at a Comic-Con panel Friday that the next installment will feature the infamous blue supersuit design featured in the Image Comics series by Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley. Invincible also scored its first Emmy nomination last week for Sterling K. Brown’s voice-over performance.

Hazbin Hotel came to Prime Video with a two-season order, and the renewal will extend it for two more seasons. Sausage Party: Foodtopia, a spinoff of the 2016 feature film, premiered July...

From the minds of Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and Conrad Vernon, Sausage Party: Foodtopia is a comedy series and sequel series to their 2016 adult animated feature, Sausage Party. The show follows a group of grocery store foods who set out to build their own thriving food society, aptly called Foodtopia, beyond the confines of the supermarket, Shopwells. The series recently dropped all its episodes on Prime Video and picks up directly where the film left off. After taking over the grocery store and overthrowing the humans, known as humeys, a sausage named Frank leads the others to the ultimate utopia.

However, when a thunderstorm washes away everything theyve built and destroys many of its inhabitants, he and the others realize theyre going to need the help of at least one human in order to survive. Now inhabiting the stores of the nearest empty strip mall, the food attempts to move forward with their new society.

Sausage Party made the switch from film to the small screen with Sausage Party: Foodtopia, the sequel series streaming on Prime Video. Fans of the movie should not expect the series to be any less raunchy.

The developers of the series, Ariel Shaffir and Kyle Hunter, spoke about Sausage Party: Foodtopia in a new interview with Cbr's Kevin Polowy. They commented on how they wanted to at least match, if not outright surpass, the raunchiness of the original feature film. That even means trying to outdo the famous "food orgy" scene from the film, and the two think they may have accomplished that goal --- which wasn't easy.

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Sausage Party: Foodtopia, the sequel series to the 2016 film Sausage Party, is now streaming on Prime Video. To help promote the new series, three of its stars spoke with Cbr about how it came together.

The show is co-created by Seth Rogen, who also leads the voice cast as Frank, a talking sausage. His co-stars include Kristen Wiig as the hot dog bun Brenda Bunson and Sam Richardson as the orange Julius. All three had a recent chat with Kevin Polowy of Cbr about Sausage Party: Foodtopia, and in the interview, Rogen opened up on the creation of the franchise. He shared that it all began with a joke title for a film that wasn't intended to be an actual movie.

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Sausage Party: Foodtopia is a sequel series to the 2016 animated film, focusing on Frank and other foods building a society called Foodtopia. The film's crude humor was successful, but the series may struggle to maintain interest with eight episodes. Sausage Party: Foodtopia could surprise viewers with a unique storyline and depth, but it needs to offer more than just shock value.

Set to hit Prime Video this month, Sausage Party: Foodtopia is an adult-animated comedy from the minds of Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and Conrad Vernon. The limited series is a follow-up to the 2016 animated feature, Sausage Party, that tells the story of a grocery store sausage named Frank (Seth Rogen) who leads the other foods in the store on a journey to discover what really happens to them when theyre purchased by the humans who frequent the supermarket.

The series picks up exactly where the film left off and chronicles Frank,...

Say what you will about Sausage Party, but if you’ve ever wanted to watch a piece of anthropomorphic food call another piece of anthropomorphic food the c-word, or see the denizens of a supermarket aisle engaged in a protracted, graphic orgy, the animated hit is an irreplaceable part of the cinematic canon, putting the “whore” in “hors d’oeuvres,” as it were.

I’m not sure if even the most devoted of Sausage Party fans would say that the comedy had enough material to fill its 88-minute running time (the aforementioned orgy takes up roughly the last third of the film, or maybe it just feels like it does). But are there between 5 and 10 good and clever minutes? Yes, I would argue with some trepidation lest somebody come at me with a stopwatch, there are.

With similar trepidation, I’m prepared to say that there are between 5 and 10 good...

Back in 2016, "Sausage Party" gave the "Toy Story" treatment to everyday food, but instead of being a family friendly adventure full of wonder, it was a raunchy romp full of grotesque groceries, violent victuals, and cuisine coitus. Directing duo Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan, along with writers Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg and Kyle Hunter & Ariel Shaffir, told the story of an ensemble of foods -- such as Frank the hot dog (Seth Rogen), Brenda the bun (Kristen Wiig), Barry the deformed wiener (Michael Cera), Sammy Bagel Jr. (Edward Norton), Kareem Abdul Lavash (David Krumholtz), and more who come to realize that when they're bought from the Shopwell's grocery store, they're not being taken to some kind of glorious afterlife. Instead, they're brutally prepared, served, and consumed by the gods they've hoped to be grabbed by: hungry human beings.

By the end of the outrageously hilarious "Sausage Party," thanks to the magic of bath salts,...

Plot: After 2016’s Sausage Party, most humans are dead, and food has become the dominant species. With no clue as to how to govern a new world and sustain a manufactured utopia, the system begins to break down. With failure looming and perishables in danger of surpassing their expiration dates, Frank (Seth Rogen), Brenda (Kristen Wiig), and Barry (Michael Cera) enlist one of the last remaining humans to help guide them toward democracy. All is going according to plan until an orange named Julius reshapes society in his twisted image. With little choice but to fight back, the biggest food fight in the history of foodkind ignites.

Review: Where do I begin? Are you like me in that you enjoy dark and absurdist comedy? You are? Oh good! You might have a blast with Sausage Party: Foodtopia, a continuation of 2016’s Sausage Party, so depraved and bizarre that you could...

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Back in 2017, DreamWorks brought viewers the most unusual baby with their production of The Boss Baby. Directed by Tom McGrath and based on a children's book of the same name by Marla Frazee, the animation brings to screens a demanding, bossy little baby in a suit, extremely different from the endearingly adorable babies in onesies that viewers are accustomed to seeing. The protagonist of the film, Boss Baby, is voiced by Alec Baldwin, with those such as Miles Bakshi (Tim), Jimmy Kimmel (Dad), Lisa Kudrow (Mom), Conrad Vernon (Eugene), and Steve Buscemi (Francis) rounding out the cast.

Having accumulated a worldwide gross of more than $527 million, the success of the first film prompted a TV series, titled The Boss Baby: Back in Business, in 2018. A sequel to the original film, The Boss Baby: Family Business,...

Time and again, Prime Video is known for having quality television shows that many viewers cant get enough of. With The Boys currently at the top of everyones list, nearly every show on the platform becomes a hit. Given the extensive library the service seems to be stacking for themselves, they are quickly becoming one of the best subscriptions to have for lovers of great television.

From raunchy comedies to Spanish dramas, Prime Video has produced a wide variety of shows throughout the year. Whether viewers appreciate fantasy, spy thrillers, or the superhero genre, the streaming platform almost always has something ready for its subscribers to enjoy. However, while there might not be an array of choices heading to the streaming service next month, there are certainly plenty viewers will enjoy.

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Exclusive: Sausage Party and Addams Family animated feature filmmaker Conrad Vernon has opened the doors to the animation production company, Straight Up Creative with producer and development executive Danielle Sterling.

Under the shingle, the group will develop and produce a slate of original content focused on animation aimed at a global audience, not just for kids, and with an edgy take.

To spearhead development, Vernon and Sterling have hired producer Lauren Ito as Head of Development, and Jeremy Ross as Chief Operating Officer.

Straight Up Creative is currently developing an animated feature at Netflix Animation with John Stamos producing and written by Ali Adler and Zoë Worth.

“At Straight Up Creative, we are departing from the misconception of animation as solely a children’s genre and see animation as a versatile medium capable of expanding the ability to tell any story,...

Sausage Party sequel series Foodtopia is heading to Prime Video next month, spinning out from the original film. Trailer here.

Much of the hype surrounding Sausage Party upon its release in 2015 seemed to focus on the fact that a lewd, crude animated film was making its way to cinemas, as there had been a dearth of such films in the mainstream for quite a long time. Directed by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan and written by Seth Rogan, Evan Goldberg, Kyle Hunter and Ariel Shaffer, the plot followed the anthropomorphic grocery items in a supermarket, as they dream of being sold and moving to ‘The Great Beyond’ only to be horrified when they discover they will be eaten.

The film proved popular at the box office, making over $140 million on a budget of $19 million. Inevitably, this meant that it was only a matter of time before a sequel was produced,...

“Food is alive. I repeat, food is alive. Commence Operation Dessert Storm”. So begins the official trailer for Prime Video’s animated series Sausage Party: Foodtopia based on Seth Rogen’s 2016 R-rated comedy feature.

The series Sausage Party: Foodtopia follows Frank, Brenda, Barry, and Sammy as they try to build their own food society. Original feature film cast members Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Michael Cera, David Krumholtz, and Edward Norton will return. Natasha Rothwell, and Yassir Lester are also among the voice cast in addition to Will Forte, who will portray a human named Jack, and Sam Richardson, who will portray an orange named Julius.

Sausage Party: Foodtopia is executive produced by Ariel Shaffir and Kyle Hunter, who also serve as showrunners. Shaffir and Hunter co-wrote the 2016 animated feature film with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Rogen, Goldberg, James Weaver, and Alex McAtee will executive produce via Point Grey Pictures, Madeline Blair...

The “Sausage Party” TV-series spinoff “Foodtopia” is kind of like Seth Rogen’s warped, food-based version of Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis.”

Based off the 2016 animated feature, the upcoming Prime Video series “Sausage Party: Foodtopia” follows returning characters Frank, Brenda, Barry, and Sammy as they try to build their own food society. It’s a…bit less sophisticated than Coppola’s.

The infamously raunchy food-centric “Sausage Party” whipped up a bit of a stir with its original theatrical release. Now, almost a decade later, the Prime Video series features returning original cast members Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Michael Cera, David Krumholtz, and Edward Norton, along with newcomers Will Forte, Sam Richardson, Natasha Rothwell, and Yassir Lester.

The eight-episode first season hails from Annapurna Television, Sony Pictures Television, and Amazon MGM Studios. The original film was a co-production between Columbia Pictures and Great Beyond.

The series is executive produced by Ariel Shaffir and Kyle Hunter,...

Welcome to Operation Dessert Storm.

Amazon Prime Video released a trailer for Seth Rogen’s new animated series “Sausage Party: Foodtopia,” based on his 2016 R-rated comedy movie.

In the trailer, various talking food items start a revolution, becoming the dominant species on Earth. After forming Foodtopia, the characters are practically indestructible, until a flood wipes out their utopian civilization. Now, they must team up with humans once again to secure the survival of their species.

Prime Video ordered the eight-episode sequel series in October 2022. It’s developed by co-writers Kyle Hunter and Ariel Shaffir and features original cast members Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Michael Cera, David Krumholtz, and Edward Norton reprising their roles. Will Forte, Natasha Rothwell, Sam Richardson and Yassir Lester are voicing new characters. Rogen also co-created the original film alongside Evan Goldberg and served as a producer.

“Sausage Party” originally debuted at SXSW in March 2016 before being released that August in theaters.

Shrek movies are among the most popular animated franchises, but their quality varies greatly from project to project. Despite challenges, Shrek reshaped the world of animated movies, ensuring DreamWorks' competition with Disney/Pixar. The success of films like Puss in Boots: The Last Wish gives hope for a possible revival of the beloved Shrek franchise.

With the 2001 original being a near-instant smash financial and critical success, the Shrek movies ranked among the most popular animated franchises of all time. The franchise has spawned the Shrek film series up to Shrek 4, two Puss In Boots spin-offs, and a Shrek Broadway musical. Given the success over the years, it wouldn't be surprising if there were still more adventures with Shrek (Mike Myers) and his pals, including the long-awaited Shrek 5. However, the quality of these projects varies greatly.

Despite the long and difficult production of the first movie, including losing Shrek's original voice actor Chris Farley,...

Today, ahead of their inaugural Upfronts presentation on May 14, Prime Video announced that the animated series Sausage Party: Foodtopia will premiere on July 11, 2024, and also released new art from the series.

All eight episodes of the outrageous comedy will be available in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Based on the 2016 animated feature Sausage Party, the series follows Frank, Brenda, Barry, and Sammy as they try to build their own food society. Original feature film cast members Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Michael Cera, David Krumholtz, and Edward Norton will return.

Will Forte, Sam Richardson, Natasha Rothwell, and Yassir Lester are also set to lend their voices to the animated series.

Sausage Party: Foodtopia is executive produced by Ariel Shaffir and Kyle Hunter, who also serve as showrunners. Shaffir and Hunter co-wrote the 2016 animated feature film with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.

Rogen, Goldberg, James Weaver, and Alex McAtee will executive...

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"Shrek" was a very important movie in animation history. It provided DreamWorks with its first true breakthrough hit, taking in $492 million in 2001. It ensured that Disney would have meaningful competition in the animation space for years to come, which has only been furthered in recent years with the dominance of Illumination in the marketplace. For DreamWorks though, it birthed what would become the studio's flagship franchise, one that has generated more than $3 billion since its inception. That franchise's biggest moment came in 2004 when "Shrek 2" hit theaters.

The animation house founded by former Disney executive Jeffrey Katzenberg hit a home run by pairing Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy as Shrek and Donkey in the first film, in no small part thanks to the stellar supporting cast.