Animated genre success ensures Donkey movie box office success. The Shrek franchise is one of the most popular in cinematic history, with all the movies combined having grossed over $ 4 billion worldwide.

Murphy says a film based around the fan-favorite character and his donkey family will begin recording dialogue in September, though DreamWorks hasn't confirmed the project.

As fans eagerly wait for Shrek 5 to hit theaters, Eddie Murphy has confirmed that a Donkey spin-off movie is also in the pipeline. The renowned actor and comedian revealed in a recent interview that he will begin work on a Donkey-centered project later this year,