The films are based on the picture book 'Shrek!' by William Steig, and the first film in the series opened as a Broadway musical in 2008 before running in London's West End for just over two years.

SAN FRANCISCO — Fifteen years after the last installment and nearly 25 years after "Shrek" made its big screen debut, Universal Pictures and DreamWorks have announced the cast for "Shrek 5." ...