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 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' Pushed to Christmas 2026, 'Minions 3' Moved Up to July 2026 in Universal Release Shake-Up
You'll have to wait a little longer to learn if all that glitters is gold. Universal has announced that DreamWorks Animation's "Shrek 5" will be moving from July 1, 2026, to Dec. 23, 2026. In its place,
‘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,
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: 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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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
Ecstatic when he receives a message from the supervillain team the Vicious 6, Gru finds himself the object of their wrath and needs all his wits and help from his minions to escape their wicked ...
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Banana! The Minions expand their empire in new ‘Despicable Me’ film, ‘The Rise of Gru’
That’s a big reason why Rise of Gru was held ... during the pandemic. The Minions – a second-banana scene-stealing horde of mostly incompetent but fiercely loyal henchmen – have in 12 ...