Fans of the hit 2001 movie Shrek are still discovering hidden gems 24 years later as a random woman’s picture hidden around 20 minutes in sparks theories online.
With a fifth film in the iconic franchise set to hit theaters in 2026, Shrek fans are continuing to discover what they believe is secret messaging throughout the classic DreamWorks movie.
A real-life woman’s photograph was caught tucked away in the background of a scene.
The image of the blonde haired woman sparked theories among fans, as Reddit users are shocked and confused by the discovery.
‘How has nobody noticed this in 20 years?? This feels like the beginnings of a long hunt for more information,’ one user wrote in a forum dedicated to the mystery.
Another Reddit user, who claimed to hold one of the oldest physical copies of the film, confirming her picture had always been there in hiding.
‘I checked this release tonight and found that the woman has always been in the film, even in 2001. This doesn’t mean a ton, but it does mean that it’s not a Netflix thing and an edit in this spot didn’t happen to the film between 2002 and today,’ the user wrote.
Some users became so invested in the mysterious woman that they began comparing the photo to members of the cast and crew of the film.
With a fifth film in the iconic franchise set to hit theaters in 2026, Shrek fans are continuing to discover secret messaging throughout the classic DreamWorks movie
The image of the blonde haired woman sparked theories among fans, as Reddit users are shocked and confused by the discovery. Can you spot it?
A real-life woman’s photograph was caught tucked away in the background of a scene
Debate over who the mystery woman is led to a theory that it could be Cameron Diaz, who voiced Princess Fiona in the film, but it appeared to have been debunked following higher resolutions of the image
‘As for what’s next in the mystery, my mind goes to cross referencing with photos of animators and other crew members who worked on the film, along with their family members,’ the user said.
‘This feels sort of creepy and I’m hesitant to do so, but at the same time I would love to see this mystery solved.’
Debate over who the mystery woman is led to a theory that it could be Cameron Diaz, who voiced Princess Fiona in the film, but it appeared to have been debunked following higher resolutions of the image.
‘My guess would be an animator or one of their loved ones, since it’s hidden and so obviously not meant to be there by just not fitting in,’ one user wrote.
While users continued to investigate the source of the mysterious image, with some suggesting it could be the wife of one of the producer’s, it remains unsolved.
DreamWorks Animations has been known to leave viewers Easter eggs throughout films, often referencing other movies in their animations.
DailyMail.com reached out to DreamWorks Animations for comment and did not immediately receive a response.
