Perry became the primary model for the character that would go become the Shrek films' Donkey, whom Eddie Murphy would voice on four occasions. Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily ...

By Sara Ruberg Perry, a miniature donkey whose handlers said he was used by DreamWorks animators as a model for the chatty “Shrek” character named Donkey, died last week at the age of 30.

He sets off on his mission, aided by Donkey. Shrek 5 – starring the original voice cast including Murphy, Meyers and Diaz – is currently in development and scheduled for release in 2026.

and revealed that original voice cast members would be returning including Mike Myers as Shrek, Cameron Diaz as Fiona, and Eddie Murphy as Donkey. There have yet to be any concrete updates ...

Last year, Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri hinted that Shrek 5 could be coming our way with its original voice actors reprising ... Diaz returning as Donkey, Shrek, and Fiona ...

Fans of the Shrek series were overjoyed when it was announced the franchise would be returning for a fifth instalment, ...

The original voice cast are set to return ... Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz will all be returning to their roles as Shrek, Donkey and Fiona. We'd expect other cast members, including returning ...

Universal Pictures has shifted the release dates for Shrek 5 and Minions 3. Shrek 5 will now premiere on December 23, 2026, coinciding with the franch ...

Universal also confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that an untitled Illumination event film will take over Minions 3 ‘s ...

Perry, the beloved donkey who served as the real-life inspiration for Eddie Murphy’s animated character Donkey in the 2001 blockbuster Shrek, has died at the age of 30. His passing was confirmed ...