Shrek, Minions and Universal

‘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 Dec. 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
At the same time, the studio said Friday it is moving up Illumination’s Minions 3 from June 30, 2027 to Shrek 5 ‘s previous July 2026 date. That’s because the Minions and Gru have ruled the Independence Day frame for quite some time, most recently with Despicable Me 4 minting a $230M global opening last summer.
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’ 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.
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 Release Date Delayed as Minions 3 Bumped Up to 2026
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Universal reshuffles release dates for Shrek 5 and Minions 3
Universal Pictures reschedules *Shrek 5* for December 2026 and *Minions 3* for July 2026. Jack Smith’s final report on Trump’s Jan. 6 case released Sweet Potato vs. Yam: What’s the Difference? If you and your partner use any of these 5 phrases regularly,
Shrek 5 Delayed as It Swaps Release Dates With Minions 3
Universal Pictures has delayed Shrek 5 by a few months to December 23, 2026 while putting Despicable 3 spin-off Minions 3 in its original slot. As reported by Variety, Minions 3 will therefore now arrive on July 1,
‘Shrek 5’ Pushed to December 2026, ‘Minions 3’ Moves Up to July 2026
Universal Pictures has shifted release dates for 'Shrek 5' and 'Minions 3,' dating both blockbuster animated franchises for ...
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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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"We just lost while winning at the same time": Fans react with memes and jokes as Minions 3 release date gets moved up, while Shrek 5 gets postponed
The shocking announcement that Shrek 5 will be delayed into the future while Minions 3 will have an earlier release date made ...
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 ...
Shrek 5 has been pushed back to December 2026, and Minions 3 is moving up
July of next year. Minions 3, meanwhile, has moved up to July 1, 2026, after having previously been set for release in June of the following year. Shrek 5 will reunite Mike Meyers, Eddie Murphy, and ...
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Universal Shuffles Shrek and the Minions Around for Its 2026 Plans
Minions 3 now has Shrek’s original spot; Illumination’s threequel was announced last year with an intended release of June 30, 2027. And where Minions once was, a currently untitled movie ...