When Shrek first graced the screen, I was but a child. Yet, in those early years, the world of Shrek felt like home—a world that mixed adult wit with childlike wonder, where humor never skipped a beat between farts and deep life lessons. It was cinema at its finest, and I grew with it.

As the years went on, Shrek became more than a mere movie to me. It became part of the fabric of my life. Now, as a parent, I’ve passed this legacy on to my children. They laugh at the same jokes, marvel at the same absurdity. They love the Shrek I grew up with. It feels like ours, a shared treasure.

And yet, when I saw the trailer for Shrek Five, something stirred deep inside me—disappointment. The magic of the animation, the subtlety of the character’s expressions, the old-school charm that made it unforgettable, was gone. The soul of Shrek seemed altered. The franchise deserves more. It deserves the return of the beloved style that shaped our memories.

This is not simply about nostalgia. It’s about honoring the legacy of a film that has transcended generations. We, the millennial parents, hold this franchise close. Our children should experience it the same way we did—the way it was meant to be. Shrek Five deserves the animation that made it great, not some watered-down version that forgets where it came from.

If you believe, as I do, that Shrek Five should be reanimated in the style that made Shrek a masterpiece, then sign this petition. Let’s stand together and ask DreamWorks to return to what made Shrek Shrek.