LEGO Shrek – no longer just a fairy tale.
As far as collectible Minifigures series go, this was not on my bingo card. LEGO Shrek is here as minifigure form! So with whatever hype a 2001 animated film can muster in a new LEGO medium, let’s read on and see how they hold up.
Shrek
LEGO Shrek is certainly an interesting figure. With an overarching neck having his head stick forward, it feels really our of place that his belly isn’t doing the same. I would have gladly opted for a mould where he always faces forward if he had that belly printing.
But alas, Shrek comes with his own book accessory with swappable pages and a skirt element overall. The figure isn’t my favourite here, which is weird for a headline character. But at least those who wish to use these figures for medieval MOCs can use Shrek’s gear for peasants easily.
Fiona & Donkey
Although strange that Donkey isn’t with the Dragon figure, Fiona sports her iconic green dress from the films and her Ogre form for this model. Her headpiece is okay in my opinion, but I do wish that this figure was the human version of Fiona, not the Ogre one. Donkey, like Scooby Doo, sports two separate elements that come together to make his figure, making me wonder if we will end up with a walking one at some point.
Pinocchio
Probably the creepiest character to pull out of a CMF bag, Pinocchio’s translation to brick is scary. Then again, so is he sometimes. I like the dual moulded legs and arms on the character, as well as one of the Three Blind Mice.
What I do think is weird however is that he isn’t with short legs or midi-legs. He stands taller than Shrek, despite canonically being half the height.
Gingy
We have had many gingerbread men before in LEGO, but with a need for a new head mould, Gingy is essentially new. He sports his repaired leg design, and his swirly lollipop is great.
Dragon
Probably the least expected character to appear as a figure, Dragon appears in the line up. She has a custom head mould, but reuses some old gargoyle wings and tails recoloured for this design.
It’s certainly not my favourite figure, and it feels so strange to see here.
Puss in Boots
Puss in boots is different from the Puss we get in the large Shrek and Donkey buildable figures, as this one has short legs and loses the cape. The figure’s torso is different, as if does not have the cape clips, as well as the face being the ‘cute eyes’.
He comes with a Blind Mouse accessory, purrfect for him to eat!
Thelonious
One of my favourites from this series, and probably any Castle fan’s chase figure, Thelonious appears here. His execution hood has a variety of uses, and despite the limiting print on his person, it can be still useful elsewhere.
He also comes with an ‘Aawww’ signpost, just like the end of the original film.
Big Bad Wolf
The Big Bad Wolf here is a figure that can be used in many ways outside of the theme for its original intended fairy tale. The dress is designed in a way that it is easy to simply swap the head and arms and recreate an entirely new Granny figure. The Big Bad Wolf also rounds out our Three Blind Mice.
Merlin
Merlin’s appearance on this list is one of the only references to Shrek the Third, a movie that many fans refuse to acknowledge. He’s a really good wizard figure, bar his exposed knees, but his printing is fantastic and hat phenomenal. It’s a welcome addition to the collection, even if he is simply a wizard in pyjamas.
Lord Farquaad
Lord Farquaad’s translation from screen to brick is certainly an odd one, until I realise it is just because he doesn’t have an oversized head. Besides this, this figure’s details are great. the dual moulded legs and arms are great, and the skin tone is spot on. The Magic Mirror however takes a beating, as the face seems slightly off. There is also a prevalence for the fancy decoration around the mirror and so little space, so the mirror is actually quite small.
Fairy Godmother
Fairy Godmother comes with her signature calling card from Shrek 2, where ‘Happiness is only a tear drop away’. Her figure includes a new hairpiece and some fun new recolours in the mix. Her face details barely change, and I do wish there was a more menacing look from her. Overall, the figure isn’t a standout but is still great nonetheless.
Prince Charming
Weirdly enough, my favourite figure of the set. With the new Ochre Brown hair and a really expressive face with skin tone, this character is great. The legs may look a little odd from the back, but from the front, the character has the makings of a knight-in-training for custom MOCs. Throw in the mix the dual moulded legs and arms, viola!
Verdict
This set is very much a mix-and-match feeling with me. It certainly isn’t the strongest set I’ve reviewed, but it has its moments.
The reality is that I don’t think the animated characters have translated really well into brick form at all. The human characters have been my favourites, and others are just a miss. I’ll be pruning my selection of what I want from these, but if you are wanting to collect them all, don’t let me stop you!
Release Details
The LEGO Minifigures Shrek Series releases on the 1st September 2026 (1st October in Australia and New Zealand) at LEGO.com.
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