Summary The long-in-development Shrek 5 means the return of the franchise's best characters, a few of which I am especially looking forward to seeing again. It is a given that Shrek , Fiona , and Donkey will be returning. More than likely, Puss in Boots will be brought back into the story, following his successful spinoff movies. Puss in Boots and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish expanded the Shrek universe to include several more characters who could also appear in Shrek 5.
At the forefront of both movies is Kitty Softpaws, the feline outlaw and pickpocket who can serve as a cornerstone for both action- and emotion-oriented storylines. Kitty is Puss' combative and intellectual match; they keep each other on their toes at all times, even though they are technically on the same side.
7 King "Artie" Arthur From Shrek The Third Close Shrek the Third is one of the weaker Shrek movies, and its take on King Arthur is considered lackluster. However, I believe that Shrek could still do something with "Artie" to make him a more dynamic character.
Related 10 Dark Shrek Theories That Will Change How You See Dreamworks' Movie Franchise Due to its ties to fairytale stories, Shrek has a lot of intersecting characters & plots, but certain theories change the movies' tone completely. Lillian may still live in Far Far Away, possibly advising Artie, who is Fiona's cousin and could use some advice on how to rule. Maybe the starting point of Shrek 5 will be that Artie has become a bad king and Lillian is the one to realize that Far Far Away is falling into ruin. In general, Lillian can be used to facilitate other characters' arcs while being interesting on her own.