Fans think Zendaya is playing a trans character in the latest Shrek movie, and the reason is pretty compelling. After waiting for what seems like a century for another follow-up to the beloved Ogre franchise, Shrek is back with its latest instalment: Shrek 5.

Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz will return to their beloved animated characters of Shrek, Donkey and Princess Fiona in the film, while Zendaya joins the cast as Shrek's teenage daughter.

The in-demand actress plays the daughter of Shrek (Mike Myers) and Fiona (Cameron Diaz). As previously announced, Eddie Murphy will also reprise his role in the new film as Donkey. Watch a teaser offering a first look at Zendaya’s character below.

A new trailer confirms that Zendaya will voice Shrek's teenager daughter Felicia in "Shrek 5." Zendaya joins the cast alongside returners Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz. Twenty-five years after a stinky, burly green ogre first debuted on the big screen, he will be joined by his teenage daughter, voiced by none other than Zendaya.

Universal Pictures released a teaser for "Shrek 5" on Thursday that announced Zendaya as the voice of Shrek and Fiona's daughter.

The swamp is getting crowded with star power as Zendaya officially joins the iconic Shrek franchise, bringing her talents to the role

Zendaya is about to enter the world of animation by voicing a character in Shrek 5. The actress is set to play Shrek and Fiona's teenage daughter Felicia. The news about Zendaya's involvement came out in the form of a sneak peek into the upcoming sequel,

Shrek the ogre, the internet’s favorite character—based on all the horrible memes and animations I’ve seen—will return in a new sequel next year. And this time around, Zendaya is joining the cast as Shrek’s daughter in the upcoming Shrek 5.

TikTok, Zendaya, and a new yassified animation style pillar the long-awaited first look at Shrek 5. In a 30-second snippet released Thursday, DreamWorks teased the upcoming family romp which is slated to release in theaters Dec.

The 28-year-old actress will join Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz in the fifth instalment of the Dreamworks animation franchise, and will voice the role of the titular ogre’s daughter. Zendaya ‘s involvement marks her first major animated role in several years, adding another impressive credit to her diverse filmography.

Zendaya is taking her talents to the swamp. The mononymous, in-demand actor has joined “ Shrek 5 ” as Felicia, the daughter of Shrek (Mike Myers) and Fiona (Cameron Diaz).

Shrek 5, coming to theatres next December, will feature a returning cast of Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, as well as a new character with a new voice: Zendaya, playing Shrek and Fiona's daughter.