Donkey who inspired Eddie Murphy’s ‘Shrek’ character dies at 30
The real-life donkey who inspired the animated character Donkey in the “Shrek” series died Thursday at his home in California at the age of 30. Pericles, affectionately known as Perry, is a Jerusalem miniature donkey from New York City who rose to fame in 2001 by helping animators perfect Shrek's sidekick Donkey in the Oscar-winning […]
‘Not Too Far, Far Away’: Fifth ‘Shrek’ Movie Release Date Announced
DreamWorks Animation announced on Tuesday that the fifth installment of its hit film series “Shrek” will hit theaters on July 1, 2026. The animation company announced on X (formerly Twitter) that “Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz” would be returning to the “Shrek” series, likely reprising their roles. (RELATED: Dennis Quaid takes on one […]