Minions 3

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Minions 3
Directed by Pierre Coffin
Screenplay by Brian Lynch
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Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date
  • July 1, 2026 (2026-07-01)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Minions 3 is an upcoming American animated comedy film produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures. It will be directed by Pierre Coffin based on a screenplay by Brian Lynch, and is the sequel to Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022), a prequel to Despicable Me (2010), the third film in the Minions film series, and the seventh entry overall of the Despicable Me franchise.

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Minions 3 is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 1, 2026.

Cast

Production

Development

The production of Minions 3 started in July 2024 when it was announced by Illumination's CEO Chris Meledandri, after Despicable Me 4 's successful box office gross. [1]

Audio leak

In October 2025, during a test screening, an audience member snuck in a recording device and recorded the entire audio of the film, which was then posted online. [2]

Release

Minions 3 is scheduled for release on July 1, 2026. It was originally going to release on June 30, 2027, but later took the original release date for DreamWorks Animation's Shrek 5 . [1] [3] [4]

As part of Universal's long-term deal with Netflix for its animated films, the film will stream on Peacock for the first four months of the pay-TV window, before moving to Netflix for the next ten, and returning to Peacock for the remaining four. [5] [6]

References

  1. 1 2 Jackson, Angelique (2024-07-11). "Minions 3 Set for 2027 as Despicable Me Franchise Nears $5 Billion at Box Office". Variety. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  2. ↑ "MINIONS 3 Title Revealed As Recording Of Entire Movie Leaks Online Following Recent Test Screening". ComicBookMovie.com. October 29, 2025. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  3. ↑ Jackson, Angelique (2025-01-10). "Shrek 5 Pushed to December 2026, Minions 3 Moves Up to July 2026". Variety. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  4. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2025-01-10). "Universal Delays 'Shrek 5', Moves Up 'Minions 3' & More". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  5. ↑ Hayes, Dade (December 9, 2021). "NBCUniversal's New Theatrical Window Scheme To Bring Films To Peacock After As Few As 45 Days Of Release". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  6. ↑ Moon, Mariella (2021-07-14). "Netflix extends exclusive rights to Universal's animated films in the US". Engadget . Archived from the original on July 10, 2022. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
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