Universal postpones Shrek 5 release, Minions 3 fills spot

Universal reshuffles release dates for Shrek 5 and Minions 3
Universal Pictures reschedules *Shrek 5* for December 2026 and *Minions 3* for July 2026. New Hubble Space Telescope imagery of the Saturn show it's 'ring spokes' in orbit around the gas giant planet. Credit: Space.com | Science: Amy Simon (NASA-GSFC) / Animation: Joseph DePasquale (STScI) | edited by Steve Spaleta
‘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,
‘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 Shuffles Shrek and the Minions Around for Its 2026 Plans
Shrek's cinematic return is still coming, but he'll have to wait for the Minions to get done taking over summer 2026.
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’ 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’ release date revealed as ‘Minions 3’ moves up!
Universal Pictures has pushed back Shrek 5’s release date to December 23, 2026, while Minions 3 will now premiere in July 2026.
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 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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