DreamWorks Animation

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Lore & Background

DreamWorks Animation's feature film journey began with *Antz* in 1998, establishing a pattern of releasing multiple films each year. The studio's work includes the *Shrek* franchise, which started with the original film and continues with upcoming entries *Shrek 5* (June 30, 2027) and *Donkey* (June 30, 2028). The *How to Train Your Dragon* series is being revisited as a live-action remake of *How To Train Your Dragon 2*, scheduled for June 11, 2027. Other notable productions include *Madagascar*, *Kung Fu Panda*, *The Croods*, and *Trolls*, all of which were screened during DreamWorks Animation Week. The studio also contributed animation for the characters of Shrek and Donkey at the 74th Academy Awards in 2002 during the award for Best Animated Feature.

In Their Own Story

In the quiet hours before dawn, the studio lot hums with silent energy. Sketches float like leaves in the wind, waiting for breath to be given them. A dragon flaps its wings on a distant screen, while an ogre smiles from a storyboard frame nearby. The crescent moon hangs overhead, watching over the dreams being built here, promising that somewhere out there, children will wake up laughing at the magic crafted within these walls.

Reader's Guide

DreamWorks Animation's filmography includes 53 released feature films as of 2025. The upcoming slate features *Forgotten Island* (September 25, 2026), *CoComelon: The Movie* (February 19, 2027), the live-action *How To Train Your Dragon 2* (June 11, 2027), *Shrek 5* (June 30, 2027), and *Donkey* (June 30, 2028). Two untitled films are set for September 24, 2027, and September 22, 2028. The studio also produces television specials, short films, and television series. A notable short film event was DreamWorks Animation Week, which screened *Shrek*, *Madagascar*, *Kung Fu Panda*, *How to Train Your Dragon*, *The Croods*, and *Trolls*. For the 74th Academy Awards in 2002, the studio created animation for Shrek and Donkey characters in the audience during the award for Best Animated Feature.

Did You Know?

• DreamWorks Animation's first feature film was *Antz*, released on October 2, 1998.
• As of 2025, the studio has produced 53 feature films, with the latest being *Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie* on September 26, 2025.
• The studio is producing a live-action remake of *How To Train Your Dragon 2*, scheduled for June 11, 2027.
• DreamWorks Animation created animated characters of Shrek and Donkey for the 74th Academy Awards in 2002.
• Two untitled DreamWorks Animation films are scheduled for September 24, 2027, and September 22, 2028.