“Let’s settle this in the box office”: Internet in shambles as Shrek 5 and Ice Age 6 are set to release a week apart

It's beginning to look like we're in the early 00s again as Shrek 5 and Ice Age 6 will be released ONE WEEK apart! (via X/@cinesquetv)

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Fans' funny reactions with Shrek 5 and Ice Age 6 release dates

Because of the closeness of both films' opening day, fans can't help but poke fun at the coincidence, saying they're fighting over who has the most box office sales!

"Dreamworks and Blue Sky Studios said "let’s settle this in the box office."" - a fan said (via X/@debayo_xx)

Now called "ShrekAge", fans joked that this is the new "Barbenheimer"! (via X/@Bovada_Casino)

Millennials are also having a field day with both films, saying that the 2000s are sooooo back and are continuing to be trendy this year!

"2000s kids we are SO back." - another fan replied (via X/@AvaTlovenotes)

Fans also trolled the "ShrekAge's" release dates, commenting that the fossils during the fossils era are fighting at the box office.

"The fossils are fighting!!!!" - another fan added (via X/@new2adultVR)

Because both films are finally happening, fans hilariously suggested they should do a Fortnite event to make their fans more hyped and nostalgic than ever!

"They should do a cross over fortnite event!" - another fan remarked (via X/@shmoop25)

Now that Ice Age 6 is also in the works, X users are surprised that there's a new Ice Age installment, saying that they haven't watched it in YEARS. (via X/@ronalcamilonaz)

Competition aside, fans don't care if Shrek 5 and Ice Age 6 will be shown one week apart, because they will watch both the movies that shaped them when they were kids!

"AND I'M SEATED FOR BOTH, OMG." - an X user commented (via X/@anblink4bp)

And finally, millennials are unseriously sad because they hate how media is pushing these two films to compete when they both have the same goal: to make their fans happy!

"I hate when two bad b*****s are pitted against each other!" - another X user shared (via X/@menarechewtoys)

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Why does Shrek 5 and Ice Age 6's release one week apart?

Although there are no reports why Shrek 5 and Ice Age 6 have a one-week apart release, maybe it has a simple reason: to make the films marketable to kids and palatable to their original supporters, by making them holiday movie offerings!

Shrek 5 released their teaser a few weeks back, with fans having divided opinions on the makeover and animation of its characters. On the other hand, Ice Age 6's first teaser has been dropped 2 days ago, surprising fans that the movie franchise is still alive and kicking after all these years!

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We can't wait for December 2026 because deep down in our hearts, we're still excited that the films that shaped our childhood are returning and will have a new set of young fans!