[9] The film's contributors include many internet personalities and actors, such as David Liebe Hart,[10] Michael Cusack,[11] Anthony Fantano[12] and SiIvaGunner.

[13] Shortly prior to release, a trailer for the film was uploaded to the 3GI channel which received significant news coverage.

[15] Shrek Retold was received well by critics, who mainly praised its impressive scope for a fan project and its bizarre content.

[17] On April 22, 2021, as a celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the original film, 3GI posted an official teaser trailer of Shrek 2 Retold.

A trailer was released on May 19, 2024, announcing the film will be released on September 28 of that year, as well as announcing a number of contibutors, including Justin Long, Zach Hadel, Lucas Cruikshank, Tay Zonday, Justin & Travis McElroy, Joe Pera, Jaiden Animations, Richard Steven Horvitz, jacksfilms, Tom Fulp, James Rolfe, LAKE, Jerma985, Bill Wurtz, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, and posthumous appeareances from Gilbert Gottfried and Will Cullen Hart.