Anticipated Animated Feature: Minions 3 Scheduled for Release in 2027
Ready for More Yellow Mayhem? Get your popcorn ready, folks! The beloved Minions are making a grand comeback in their third solo movie, officially set to hit theaters July 1, 2026, a year earlier than its original date of June 30, 2027.
Behind the scenes, we have some familiar faces. Brian Lynch, the brilliant mind behind the original Minions script, is back at the helm. Moreover, Pierre Coffin, the mastermind director of Minions and the first three Despicable Me films, will return to direct this wild ride. Coffin is also the voice of those adorable, endless Minions hordes. Chris Meledandri, the founder of Illumination, and Bill Ryan, Executive Producer of Super Mario Bros., will produce the film.
The movie finds itself in the shadows of the box office success of Despicable Me 4, which raked in around $270 million worldwide as of now. As the highest-grossing animated film franchise, earning over $4.64 billion globally, Despicable Me's reign shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. It's no wonder that Illumination creatively uses the Minions' adorable appeal even in films like Mario and Secret Life of Pets. speaking of which, the sequel to Mario is due in April 2026, while new films for Pets and the Sing series are said to be in production.
Swinging into the summer season can often draw moviegoers, and a Midweek release like Mario did seems to have been a smart move by Illumination. Slotting Minions 3 on June 30, 2026 means it will be going head-to-head with other films then, but if there's one thing the Minions are good at, it's overwhelming audiences!
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- The future of animation is promising with Illumination's Minions embarking on their thirdquel entitled Minions 3, scheduled for release on July 1, 2026.
- Brian Lynch, known for crafting the script of the original Minions movie, is set to take on the same role in the upcoming installment, while the original director, Pierre Coffin of Despicable Me fame, will steer this illuminated adventure once again.
- Silent spectators of the Minions' box office triumph will have an opportunity to witness another round of their yellow mayhem, as they prepare to take over theaters three years from now, on June 30, 2026.
- With the foreseeable release of Minions 3, coupled with Star Wars, Marvel, Star Trek, DC Universe, and Doctor Who future updates, the summer season of 2026 seems set to burst with technological marvels and beloved franchises.
