- Minions 3 will serve as a sequel to Minions: The Rise of Gru and a prequel to Despicable Me.
- It is the seventh movie of the ever-expanding franchise.
- The film was previously scheduled for release in June 2027, but it will now be released in theaters on July 1, 2026.
Minion has been an ever-expanding franchise that doesn’t seem to stop anytime soon. Serving as the sequel to Minions: The Rise of Gru, Minions 3 is geared to blow your mind by bringing the yellow troublemakers again to the big screens. Written by Brian Lynch and directed by Pierre Coffin, the film is the seventh installment of the critically acclaimed franchise, and here we break down Minion 3’s release date, trailer and cast that will appear in the movie.
When Will Minions 3 be Released?
Minions 3 was previously scheduled for June 30, 2027, but Universal films surprised the fandom by shifting its official release to July 1, 2026. Usually, fans have seen several movies of this kind get delayed rather than released sooner than the date they were locked in to. Previously, the July 2026 date was reserved by Shrek 5, which will now be released in December of the same year. So, buckle up as Minions 3 is all set to dominate the 2026 Summer box office slate.
Who Is in the Minions 3 Cast?
While we don’t yet have an extensive cast list, we know the two names with major involvement in the project. Yes, we are indeed talking about Pierre Coffin as the Minions and Steve Carell as young Gru. Besides them, we haven’t heard about the additional cast members yet. Well, usually, the studios make the entire cast list public when the projects are closer to their release. So, expect to get acquainted with the cast information in the coming months.
Does Minions 3 Have a Trailer?
No, Minions 3 doesn’t have a trailer yet. The release date of the movie is far as of now, hence we don’t have any teaser or trailer for Minions 3 yet. We can expect a teaser around April 2026. That said, this isn’t something unusual. Animated movies, especially the big franchises like Minions, reveal their promotional videos or anything that adds to the anticipation when they get closer to their release date.
What Is the Story of Minions 3?
There is no official synopsis for Minions 3 at the time of writing this article, but there are several rumours about the movie’s plot. Some of them suggest that the upcoming Minions film will see the yellow chaotic creatures becoming content creators or filmmakers. The others suggest that the film might dig deeper into Gru’s past or new villians may showup to serve as a bridge between the Minions prequel era and the Despicable Me timeline. So, the film will not just give you laughs, it will also give longtime fans several reasons to pay attention to each event.
Ajith Kumar
