Universal postpones Shrek 5 release, Minions 3 fills spot

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.
Universal Shuffles Shrek and the Minions Around for Its 2026 Plans
Shrek's cinematic return is still coming, but he'll have to wait for the Minions to get done taking over summer 2026.
‘Shrek 5’ Pushed to Christmas 2026, ‘Minions 3’ Moved Up to July 2026 in Universal Release Shake-Up
Universal has announced that DreamWorks Animation’s “Shrek 5” will be moving from July 1, 2026, to December 23, 2026. In its place, Universal will open Illumination’s “Minions 3,” which was previously supposed to come out a year later (June 30, 2027). That’s the kind of chaotic scheduling a minion would really embrace.
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.
SHREK 5 Gets A New, Later Release Date As MINIONS 3 Is Moved Up By An Entire Year
There's some bad news for Shrek fans today as the long-awaited fifth movie has just been delayed. However, fans of the Despicable Me franchise will be pleased to learn about Minion 3's new release date.
Shrek 5 Is A Christmas Movie Now As Universal Moves Minions 3 Up
Shrek 5 is now a Christmas movie as Universal shifts its release date from July 2026 to December 2026. Minions 3 has moved up from June 2027 to July 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's release date pushed back to December 2026
Shrek 5's release date has been pushed back to December 2026. The DreamWorks Animation movie was originally due for release on July 1, 2026 but has now been postponed until December 23, 2026. Mike Myers,
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.
‘Shrek 5’ Pushes Release to December 2026, ‘Minions 3’ Moves Up to Summer 2026
Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz are returning for the 'Shrek' sequel, which is timed to the franchise's 25th anniversary.
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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 ...
Where Can I Watch the “Despicable Me ”Movies? How to Stream the Animated Franchise in Chronological Order (Plus When We'll See the Minions Next!)
From the original ‘Despicable Me’ film to the ‘Minions’ prequels, here’s where to stream every movie in the animated comedy ...
Shrek Fans Get Some Bad News About Upcoming Sequel (But It’s Good for Minions 3)
Delays are never fun, especially for franchises as beloved as DreamWorks’ Shrek, though this time around there is a silver lining. Today it has been revealed (via Deadline) that Universal Pictures and ...
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Shrek’ and ‘Minions’ fans, brace for major schedule shifts
Shrek 5 will feature returning stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz, reprising their beloved roles as Shrek, ...