Shrek 5’ Pushed to December 2026, ‘Minions 3’ Moves Up to July 2026

Shrek and the Flunkies will both be on the enormous screen in 2026.

Universal Pictures reported Friday that the highly-anticipated enlivened motion pictures are swapping their showy discharge dates, with DreamWorks Animation’s “Shrek 5” pushing back from July 1, 2026 to Wednesday, Dec. 23, whereas Illumination’s “Minions 3” moves into that summer 2026 window from its arranged June 30, 2027 date.

Universal has too moved the discharge of an untitled Brightening occasion film from Walk 19, 2027 to the June date.

While December 2026 might appear distant, distant absent, “Shrek 5” arrives in time for the franchise’s 25th commemoration and marks the fantastic return of unique “Shrek” stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz to voice Shrek, Jackass and Fiona.

Beginning with 2001’s “Shrek” (which won the to begin with Oscar for best energized highlight), the four “Shrek” movies have earned more than $2.9 billion around the world, bringing forth a worldwide live-touring appear and an award-winning Broadway melodic that earned eight Tony assignments and 12 Dramatization Work area assignments, as well as an immersive visitor goal in London and attractions over Widespread Studios Parks.

Shrek 5” will be coordinated by establishment veterans Walt Dohrn (who worked on the moment and third movies as a essayist and craftsman; as Head of Story on the fourth film; and voiced Rumpelstilskin in “Shrek Until the end of time After”) and Conrad Vernon (who coordinated “Shrek 2” and “Madagascar 2” and is the voice of Gingerbread Man aka Gingy).

Returning to create are Gina Shay (who created “Shrek Until the end of time After” as well as the “Trolls” motion pictures) and Brightening author and CEO and Institute Award-nominee Chris Meledandri (who is moreover behind the “Despicable Me” and “Minions” establishments, as well as “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” “Sing” and “Secret Life of Pets” movies). The film will be co-directed by Brad Ableson (“Minions: The Rise of Gru,” “The Simpsons”).

Meanwhile, “Minions 3” takes after the blockbuster victory of “Despicable Me 4,” which opened to $230 million around the world over July 4 end of the week as the establishment proceeds to rule Autonomy Day end of the week at the box office. More than 10 a long time since the highlighter-yellow critters and their supervillain boss Gru debuted, the “Despicable Me” and “Minions” motion pictures have netted about $5 billion at the worldwide box office.

Minions 3” is composed by Brian Lynch (“Minions,” “The Mystery Life of Pets” movies) and will be coordinated by Institute Award-nominee Pierre Coffin (a executive of the to begin with three “Despicable Me” movies and the to begin with “Minions”). Coffin has too given the voice for the Flunkies since their film make a big appearance in 2010. The film will be delivered by Meledandri and by Charge Ryan (official maker of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”).