What to expect from LEGO Shrek in 2026 and beyond

As LEGO Shrek rumours swirl, here’s a speculative look at what could be on the horizon in 2026 and beyond.

LEGO Shrek is rumoured to become a reality later this year, with a CMF series, LEGO BrickHeadz 40923 Shrek and Donkey, and 72423 Buildable Shrek and Donkey all said to be coming at some point in 2026. Although those rumours are far from confirmed just yet, there’s certainly an appetite for such sets among the community, if the numerous LEGO Ideas projects are anything to go by.

With three products rumoured as it stands, our thoughts are naturally turning to where the rumoured LEGO Shrek line could go down the line. Shrek 5 was originally meant to come out this year before being delayed until 2027, so could we see more sets coming next year, or was this rumoured trio originally tied to a 2026 movie release date?

LEGO release dates can’t always be shifted along with changing cinematic releases, as we’ve seen in the past with other licensed sets like 43242 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ Cottage. That could mean that this range of Shrek-inspired LEGO products could be a one-and-done situation, similar to another Dreamworks property, How To Train Your Dragon and its solo brick-built model, 10375 Toothless.

Still, if we’re speculating down the path of there being more LEGO Shrek sets beyond what’s currently rumoured, there are several routes that it could take.

It’s all about display

From what we can tell from the set names of the rumoured LEGO Shrek sets, the products seem to centre on displayable models, with BrickHeadz and buildable characters. That suggests at least an initial wave would be focused on display-centric sets, following in the path of LEGO The Simpsons, which made its return last year with 10352 The Simpsons: Krusty Burger.

Although it’s minifigure-scale and has the potential for play, 10352 is clearly leaning more towards an older audience, both in terms of the level of detail and the price. 72423 Buildable Shrek and Donkey is said to cost $159.99 for 1,403 pieces, putting it in a similar realm to the most recent Simpsons set.

That’s not to say that the situation couldn’t change over time. For a few years, modern LEGO The Lord of the Rings sets were even bigger, more expensive, and more clearly designed for display, with 10316 The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell and 10333 The Lord of the Rings: Barad-dûr.

However, that’s started to shift in recent years, with the cheaper (but still expensive) 10354 The Lord of the Rings: The Shire and then the even more affordable 10367 The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook and recently revealed 11373 The Lord of the Rings: Sauron’s Helmet.

The potential for more sets could therefore come further down the line, perhaps when Shrek fans have proven that there’s enough demand beyond an initial launch. At the end of the day, if a franchise sells well, we’re sure to see more of it.

Play sets come to those who wait

We could compare the possible future of LEGO Shrek to the similarly uncertain future of LEGO Pokémon. While the first three Pokémon sets are display-focused, there are rumours of set names coming later this year that sound more like play sets, if we were to speculate.

That’s not officially confirmed, of course, but the release of another Shrek movie next year could be the perfect time to follow up on some display models with play sets that would appeal to kids who are only just being introduced to the Shrek franchise. Where adults (and their larger budgets) don’t need a fresh movie to be interested in an IP, having products geared towards a younger audience released at the same time as a hopefully popular movie would be a savvy marketing move.

That being said, with a rumoured CMF line on the way, it might be that’s the only way to minifigure versions of the characters. In the same way that Dungeons & Dragons is so far restricted to a CMF series and larger display model, perhaps releasing the majority of the main characters as minifigures via a collectible series is a sign that they won’t be appearing in minifigure-scaled sets.

Everything all at once

The other option that doesn’t have much basis in the rumoured information just yet, but would certainly be exciting to see, is the LEGO One Piece approach of covering a wide range of prices and interests at once. The initial wave of seven One Piece sets, including the BrickHeadz, spanned smaller play sets all the way up to hugely detailed display pieces.

Again, it’s worth noting that there’s no other rumoured Shrek sets beyond the BrickHeadz, buildable characters, and CMF series, but that doesn’t mean that more rumours could surface along the way. If the LEGO Group was planning for a 2026 launch alongside a movie, the same logic of wanting play sets to appeal to new, younger audiences could still apply.

At the end of the day, this is all just speculation for now and we’ll need to wait for official confirmation from the LEGO Group before we know for sure if anything LEGO Shrek is on the way. Until then, stay up to date on all the confirmed and rumoured LEGO sets for 2026 here.

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