The studio gave the DreamWorks Animation film the prime Fourth of July weekend window that Universal has previously used to great success with Illumination's Despicable Me and Minions franchise.

On Friday, Universal announced it had pushed Shrek 5 back from its original July 1, 2026 slot to December 23 that same year. Minions 3 now has Shrek’s original spot; Illumination’s threequel ...

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 ...

Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation ... 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.

A brand new Minion-themed land is now open at Universal Orlando! Minion Land is an immersive new area developed in partnership with the filmmakers from Illumination- the folks that made the ...

while Illumination’s “Minions 3” moves into that summer 2026 window from its planned June 30, 2027 date. Universal has also shifted the release of an untitled Illumination event film from ...

‘Villain-Con Minion Blast’ entrance sign takes shape Universal Orlando is making major progress on its future attraction, Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast. Read full article ...

Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation have rescheduled several major release dates, including the highly anticipated Shrek 5. Originally slated for July 1, 2026, the film will now debut on ...

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 ...

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 ...