Minions, Shrek 5 and Universal

Universal Delays ‘Shrek 5’, Moves Up ‘Minions 3’ & More
Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek 5 will now open on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026 instead of July 1 next year. At the same time, they’re moving up Illumination’s Minions 3 from June 30, 2027 to Shrek 5 ‘s old date of Wednesday, July 2026.
Universal Releasing 'Minions 3' a Year Early, 'Shrek 5' Delayed to December 2026
Minions 3' moves into Shrek 5's' Fourth of July weekend release window, with the green ogre now set for a prime Christmas weekend release in 2026.
‘Shrek 5' Pushed to December 2026, ‘Minions 3' Moves Up to July 2026
Shrek and the Minions will both be on the big screen in 2026. Universal Pictures announced Friday that the highly-anticipated animated movies are swapping their theatrical release dates, with DreamWorks Animation's “Shrek 5” pushing back from July 1,
‘Shrek 5’ Pushed to Christmas 2026, ‘Minions 3’ Moved Up to July 2026 in Universal Release Shake-Up
And an untitled Illumination project is moving from March 19, 2027 to June 30, 2027 The post ‘Shrek 5’ Pushed to Christmas 2026, ‘Minions 3’ Moved Up to July 2026 in Universal Release Shake-Up appeared first on TheWrap.
Universal postpones Shrek 5 release, Minions 3 fills the spot
Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation's Shrek 5 has pushed its release date from July 1, 2026 to December 23, 2026. Meanwhile, the studio has also rescheduled Minions 3 opening date to accommodate the vacancy left by Shrek 5.
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Minions 3 Set to Release Much Earlier Than Expected
The third film in the Minions prequel series just got a new release date, and the Despicable Me mascots will be returning ...
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Minions: The Rise of Gru - Full Cast & Crew
Together, Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto - a new Minion sporting braces and a desperate need to please - deploy their skills as they and Gru build their first lair, experiment with their first ...
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‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ review: Colourful little henchmen steal the show once again in delightfully silly sequel
Take, for instance, Minions: The Rise of Gru – the second prequel to the main movie series and the sequel to 2015’s Minions – which debuts this week in cinemas. It introduces a collection of ...
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Minions: The Rise of Gru
Gru - along with his minions - ambles his way into this power struggle... 'Despicable Me' spin-off series, focusing on the Minions characters.
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Minions: Cinemas ban teens in suits over #gentleminions trend
Movie studio Universal Pictures endorsed the trend ... in formal attire will be refused entry for showings of Minions: The Rise of Gru." But some cinemagoers praised the behaviour of the # ...