New LEGO Shrek Theme Rumoured For June 2026
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Exactly two weeks after the LEGO Group announced that the K-pop superstars HUNTR/X would be entering the world of LEGO, another brand new theme is rumoured for 2026. Following on from both LEGO KPop Demon Hunters and LEGO Pokémon, the third new licensed theme of the year will be coming soon, as LEGO looks set to partner with DreamWorks Animation for sets based on the Shrek franchise.
First released in 2001, Shrek quickly became one of DreamWorks Animation's most successful franchises, resulting in a global hit that has since expanded into three sequels, a successful spin-off in Puss in Boots, theme park attractions, and plenty of merchandise. The original story follows a grumpy but lovable ogre named Shrek, who, after his swamp is invaded by exiled magical creatures, meets his talkative companion Donkey and the fiercely independent Princess Fiona before 'giving' her to Lord Farquaad ahead of their wedding.
The LEGO Group has partnered with DreamWorks Animation before, most notably with Trolls World Tour in 2020, which brought a range of colourful playsets aimed at younger builders and fans of the Trolls franchise. Given this established relationship and the recent push for more animation-based licenses like LEGO Despicable Me 4, it makes perfect sense for a LEGO Shrek theme ahead of the cinematic launch of Shrek 5 in 2027.
While the LEGO Group has yet to officially confirm a LEGO Shrek theme or any Shrek-branded sets, current rumours suggest that the third and final LEGO Minifigures series of 2026 will see the debut of the iconic green ogre in the most iconic LEGO form. Shrek will be joined by classic characters such as Fiona, Puss in Boots, Donkey, Prince Charming and more under the set number 71053.
In addition to Minifigures, we can expect blocky renditions of some of the main animated characters under the popular and extremely collectable LEGO BrickHeadz line. 40923 Shrek, Donkey & Gingy will be the first Shrek BrickHeadz, but more are expected in 2026 and in 2027. And the theme will follow a similar route to LEGO Pokémon and launch with an 18+ brick-built character display model of our favourite duo, Shrek and Donkey.
Alongside 72423 Buildable Shrek & Donkey, the set numbers 72421 and 72422 will also be part of the first wave of LEGO Shrek sets on the 1st of June 2026. These two sets are both branded as 12+ models, suggesting more play-friendly and Minifigure scale builds, possibly recreating the likes of Shrek's swamp, Duloc or the Dragon's Keep in brick-built LEGO form.
LEGO Shrek is the latest licensed theme in LEGO's ever-growing portfolio, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing LEGO Shrek-branded sets this Summer? What characters would you like to see in the Shrek LEGO Minifigure series? Will we get sets based on all five films or just the upcoming Shrek 5 movie in 2027? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.
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