Shrek and the Minions will each be at the giant display in 2026.
Common Photos introduced Friday that the highly-anticipated animated motion pictures are swapping their theatrical unlock dates, with DreamWorks Animation’s “Shrek 5” pushing again from July 1, 2026 to Wednesday, Dec. 23, whilst Illumination’s “Minions 3” strikes into that summer time 2026 window from its deliberate June 30, 2027 date.
Common has additionally shifted the discharge of an untitled Illumination match movie from March 19, 2027 to the June date.
Whilst December 2026 would possibly appear a ways, a ways away, “Shrek 5” arrives in time for the franchise’s twenty fifth anniversary and marks the grand go back of authentic “Shrek” stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz to voice Shrek, Donkey and Fiona.
Starting with 2001’s “Shrek” (which received the primary Oscar for best possible animated function), the 4 “Shrek” movies have earned greater than $2.9 billion international, spawning an international live-touring display and an award-winning Broadway musical that earned 8 Tony nominations and 12 Drama Table nominations, in addition to an immersive vacationer vacation spot in London and points of interest throughout Common Studios Parks.
“Shrek 5” will probably be directed by means of franchise veterans Walt Dohrn (who labored on the second one and 3rd movies as a creator and artist; as Head of Tale at the fourth movie; and voiced Rumpelstilskin in “Shrek Eternally After”) and Conrad Vernon (who directed “Shrek 2” and “Madagascar 2” and is the voice of Gingerbread Guy aka Gingy).
Returning to provide are Gina Shay (who produced “Shrek Eternally After” in addition to the “Trolls” motion pictures) and Illumination founder and CEO and Academy Award-nominee Chris Meledandri (who could also be at the back of the “Despicable Me” and “Minions” franchises, in addition to “The Tremendous Mario Bros. Film,” “Sing” and “Secret Lifetime of Pets” movies). The movie will probably be co-directed by means of Brad Ableson (“Minions: The Upward thrust of Gru,” “The Simpsons”).
In the meantime, “Minions 3” follows the blockbuster luck of “Despicable Me 4,” which opened to $230 million international over July 4 weekend because the franchise continues to dominate Independence Day weekend on the field place of job. Greater than 10 years for the reason that highlighter-yellow critters and their supervillain boss Gru debuted, the “Despicable Me” and “Minions” motion pictures have grossed just about $5 billion on the world field place of job.
“Minions 3” is written by means of Brian Lynch (“Minions,” “The Secret Lifetime of Pets” movies) and will probably be directed by means of Academy Award-nominee Pierre Coffin (a director of the primary 3 “Despicable Me” movies and the primary “Minions”). Coffin has additionally supplied the voice for the Minions since their movie debut in 2010. The movie will probably be produced by means of Meledandri and by means of Invoice Ryan (govt manufacturer of “The Tremendous Mario Bros. Film”).
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