Positive Points

The lead cast returns to reprise their roles the same way they did as the original cast and continue to create a magical experience with their characters continuing from the original movie. The animation artwork looks really polished, both in terms of colourful environments and character design. The addition of Zendaya adds some star power and excitement, as well. The humour is very much in keeping with the brand's humour style. This trailer definitely gives fans the same off-the-wall fairytale parody feel that has entertained fans of this franchise for over two decades.

Negative Points

The trailer does not give anything at all away regarding what the main conflict of the story will be. This makes it impossible to predict the film's overall narrative strength. Also, for some viewers, it may appear that this trailer is using a lot of nostalgia and simply not creating something unique actually. Thus, there is a danger that this sequel may not capture the same magic from the first two films.

Overall: Those who are looking forward to seeing Shrek 5 will be pleased with this Teaser Trailer. The nostalgia factor is very high, with lots of laughs, emotions and characters that are familiar. Although we still do not know much about the actual story, the trailer does create anticipation for the upcoming film based on what we already know about the franchise and its previous releases. If the filmmakers manage to strike a good balance between building upon the previous accomplishments of Shrek and coming up with something new, the fifth installment could be just as much of a hit in the fairytale world.