“Shrek 5” casts “SNL” star Marcello Hernández and “Superman”'s Skyler Gisondo as Shrek and Fiona's sons
- - “Shrek 5” casts “SNL” star Marcello Hernández and “Superman”'s Skyler Gisondo as Shrek and Fiona's sons
Sydney BucksbaumNovember 28, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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DreamWorks/courtesy Everett Cameron Diaz and Mike Myers voice Fiona and Shrek in 'Shrek'
Step aside, Domingo — Marcello Hernández has a new role.
The Saturday Night Live star has been cast, along with Superman breakout Skyler Gisondo, in Shrek 5.
The two actors will voice Shrek (Mike Myers) and Fiona's (Cameron Diaz) sons, Fergus and Farkle.
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Marcello Hernández and Skyler Gisondo
They join returning franchise stars Myers, Diaz, and Eddie Murphy (who voices Donkey), as well as newcomer Zendaya, who will play Shrek and Fiona's daughter Felicia. The three children are triplets who were first introduced as 1-year-olds in Shrek Forever After.
The animated movie's casting news was announced on Thursday, giving Shrek fans everywhere something to be thankful for on Thanksgiving.
Hernández has become a fan-favorite breakout star on SNL thanks to his popular recurring character Domingo — the suave, wife-stealing heartthrob who even popped up at a Sabrina Carpenter concert, where he was arrested for his hotness — among many other hilarious characters and impressions.
Meanwhile, Gisondo has appeared in many films and TV series, including Booksmart, Santa Clarita Diet, Righteous Gemstones, and Licorice Pizza, but is best known for his scene-stealing role as Jimmy Olsen in James Gunn's rebooted Superman, released earlier this year. He will next star in an upcoming spinoff DC TV series about his Daily Planet photographer, currently in development.
Shrek 5, which was first announced in July 2024, is directed by longtime Shrek filmmakers Conrad Vernon (who is also the voice of Gingerbread Man) and Walt Dohrn (who also voices Rumpelstilskin), as well as Brad Ableson (Minions: The Rise of Gru, The Simpsons).
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The Shrek franchise began in 2001 with the titular first film, which won the first ever Oscar for Best Animated Feature. Since then, three more movies have been released, earning almost $3 billion globally, along with two spinoff films: 2011’s Puss in Boots and 2022’s Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. There has also been a world tour live show, Tony-nominated Broadway musical, and many fan attractions at Universal Studios Parks.
The last movie, Shrek Forever After, was released in 2010, and ended with Shrek’s It’s a Wonderful Life–esque alternate-reality adventure fading away, granting the ogre a renewed love for his life in the swamp as he celebrates his kids’ first birthday.
Shrek 5 hits theaters on June 30, 2027.
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