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After nearly 17 years without a mainline sequel, the "Shrek" franchise is finally gearing up for its fifth installment, slated for a June 2027 summer release. The first teaser trailer was released in February of last year , and just a few months ago, rumors circulated that John Lithgow's iconic villain, Lord Farquaad, would make a comeback. Now, even bigger news regarding Lord Farquaad's return has emerged: "Shrek 5" might not be his only future appearance.
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As reported by The Hollywood Reporter (THR) a few days ago, Danya Jimenez and Hannah McMechan, two writers from "KPop Demon Hunters," are set to pen the script for a new version of "Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman." Interestingly, the report also mentioned that Jimenez and McMechan had previously been quietly involved in the development of a Lord Farquaad spin-off film.
However, THR did not specify whether this spin-off is still in active development, or if Jimenez and McMechan simply exited the project without it being entirely shelved. If Lord Farquaad does indeed get his own solo film, it would mark the second time the "Shrek" universe has elevated a popular supporting character into their own dedicated storyline, following the successful "Puss in Boots" series.