Universal Pictures is adjusting its movie release calendar for upcoming titles from two highly regarded animated franchises.
DreamWorks Animation’s… Partner 5 It is now scheduled for release on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, up from previously scheduled for July 1, 2026. Walt Dorn and Conrad Vernon are directing. Partner 5 With Brad Abelson as co-director. Jenna Shay and Chris Meledandri are producing the film, which sees the return of voice stars Mike Myers (Shrek), Eddie Murphy (Jackie) and Cameron Diaz (Fiona).
In a double step, Minions 3 From Illumination is now scheduled to hit theaters on July 1, 2026, compared to the previously planned release date of June 30, 2027. Pierre Coffin, who directed the first three installments Despicable me Movies and the first Minions A spin-off movie, Helming Minions 3 From a text by Brian Lynch. Coffin voices the yellow mischief-makers who were introduced as friends of former villain Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) in the 2010 title. Despicable me.
Universal also announced that an untitled event film from Illumination will now take over Minions 3′The previous release date is Wednesday, June 30, 2027, after the untitled film was initially scheduled to hit theaters on March 19, 2027.
The Minion was last seen on the big screen in 2024 Despicable me 4which followed the release of the characters’ second spin-off film in 2022, Minions: Rise of Gru. between Despicable me and Minions In the films, Minions characters have helped propel the franchise to nearly $5 billion at the worldwide box office.
Partner 5 Its theatrical release is timed to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the release of the series’ first film in 2001. Focusing on a misunderstood ghoul and his imaginary friends, the series’ four theatrical films have surpassed $2.9 billion at the global box office. The most recent title was 2010 Partner forever after. She also produced two separate films, centered around Antonio Banderas’ Puss in Boots Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Arriving in 2022.
