I don’t think there’s anything Zendaya can’t do. Deliver a heart-wrenching and powerful performance in Euphoria? Check. Make everyone fall in love with her in Challengers? Check. Fight as an interstellar desert warrior in Dune? Check, or however you say check in their space language in Dune. But there’s one thing Zendaya hasn’t done yet: Conquer the iconic world of Shrek. Well, all of that is about to change now that Zendaya is playing Shrek’s daughter.
That’s right, Zendaya is playing Shrek’s daughter in Shrek 5, and now Shrek’s daughter memes are taking over the internet, exactly as they should. Shrek has been a part of our cultural landscape for nearly 25 years, since the first movie premiered in 2001. So it’s only fitting that a huge star like Zendaya joins the cast for the fifth installment of the franchise, And, not only is Zendaya joining the cast, but she’s playing Shrek’s daughter. She’s carrying on the legacy of the Shrek family (Does Shrek have a last name? Something to ponder), for the next generation.
Zendaya famously puts a lot of thought into choosing her roles. In a 2021 Interview Magazine feature, she said, “There’s always a gut feeling—when something feels like it’s for you. You just feel immediately connected to the character, the material, like it’s something you have to do, something you can’t let go of.” I love the idea of Zendaya getting the script for Shrek 5, reading it, and being like, ‘Yes, I must do this. I must join Shrek in the swamp.”
On February 27, fans got their first peek at Zendaya’s Shrek 5 character in the teaser trailer for the movie. In it, Shrek (Mike Meyers), Donkey (Eddie Murphy), and Fiona (Cameron Diaz) are concerned when Magic Mirror shows them Shrek memes (yes, actual Shrek memes that have somehow made their way into Shrek’s universe), but Shrek’s daughter is truly horrified by the display. She pops up on screen — rocking bangs and a nose ring, I might add — to complain to her dad, in true teenage glory. It’s a sight to behold, and as much as we can’t tear our eyes away, we’ll all have to wait a bit to see more. Shrek 5 doesn’t come out in theaters until December 23, 2026. At least in the meantime, we can all enjoy these memes of Zendaya as Shrek’s daughter.
Memes of Shrek’s Daughter (AKA Zendaya)
she so dam corny but she do not play about Shrek at ALLLLL. so happy for her https://t.co/7Z0W3ovqbk pic.twitter.com/3pAQridWAp
— j a d a (@jadawadas) February 27, 2025
Zendaya Shrek: What are you DUNE in my swamp! https://t.co/sbA9ovYuxf pic.twitter.com/1IwFTkLQ6I
— Tony Masters (@TaskMaster717) February 27, 2025
Ok but Shrek’s daughter literally had the glow-up of the century, she’s so pretty !!! pic.twitter.com/1LzdIxrfIv
— 🎨AvaTheArtCup☕️||COMMISSIONS OPEN 1/5||🍉 (@AvaTheArtCup) February 27, 2025
lol the ogre daughter has a nose ring Shrek’s daughter is an e girl pic.twitter.com/ewPNr6a8Mc
— 🏳️🌈⃠Walter Sullivan🇮🇱⃠ (@ARYANSKlNHEAD) February 27, 2025
when Shrek 5 makes a billion dollars because Zendaya is theme dressing during the promo tour in swamp couture and Doechii (swamp princess) does a song for the soundtrack https://t.co/6fQAayQDjx
— SPICE CHALAMET SAG WINNER (@possiblythefall) February 10, 2025
They gave Shrek a Lesbian daughter pic.twitter.com/yrB928khij
— Tom (@DrawsTom) February 27, 2025
here me out on shrek’s daughter https://t.co/EjBGUPObi4 pic.twitter.com/LNg62t7EiD
— August (@IHeartFatHuzz) February 27, 2025
Why is shreks daughter fine asf https://t.co/lwUjsihiZH
— Maharani (@paradislos) February 27, 2025
Zendaya can do it all. Meechee. Shrek’s daughter. Probably other things
— based gizmo 🏳️⚧️ 🇵🇸 (@basedgizmo) February 27, 2025
they really gave a shrek a zendaya lesbian daughter pic.twitter.com/i0IvtsYQGu
— strap slinging slasher (@ASAPMERXURY) February 27, 2025
How Zendaya must’ve felt when she got the call to voice Shrek’s daughter. I love this for her https://t.co/7SMpHHn0KZ pic.twitter.com/ctpRuUvnin
— Izzy🪽 (@RUEPHORlA) February 27, 2025
