Minions 3
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| Directed by | Pierre Coffin |
| Written by | Brian Lynch |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Minions 3 is an upcoming American animated comedy film it is being directed by Pierre Coffin and written by Brian Lynch. Amy Sedaris, Romesh Ranganathan, and Pierre Coffin reprise their roles, join the cast. It is being produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures. It is the sequel to Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022), the third film in the Minions film series, and the seventh entry of the Despicable Me franchise.
Minions 3 is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 1, 2026.
Voice cast
[edit]- Amy Sedaris as Mary The Fourth
- Romesh Ranganathan as Dr. Nefario
- Pierre Coffin as the Minions, Gru's yellow henchmen.[citation needed]
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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]
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.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "MINIONS 3 Title Revealed As Recording Of Entire Movie Leaks Online Following Recent Test Screening". ComicBookMovie.com. 2025-10-29. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (2025-01-10). "Shrek 5 Pushed to December 2026, Minions 3 Moves Up to July 2026". Variety. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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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