MINIONS & MONSTERS (2026) MOVIE — RELEASE DATE, CAST, TRAILER & SOUNDTRACK

Minions & Monsters (2026) is the third Minions film and the seventh installment in the Despicable Me franchise. Released in the United States on July 1, 2026, the film was officially retitled from its working title "Minions 3," and its release date was moved up from the originally announced June 30, 2027.

Directed by Academy Award nominee Pierre Coffin and produced by Illumination, the animated adventure sends the Minions to 1920s Hollywood, where their quest for silent-film stardom unleashes real monsters. Below is everything to know about the release date, voice cast, official trailer, plot and soundtrack details.

Minions & Monsters — Movie Facts

Film: Minions & Monsters (2026) — the official title, not "Minions 3"; the third Minions spinoff and the seventh Despicable Me film
Release Date: July 1, 2026 (US), moved up from June 30, 2027
Director: Pierre Coffin (Academy Award nominee; also voices the Minions)
Writers: Brian Lynch & Pierre Coffin
Producers: Chris Meledandri & Bill Ryan; executive producer Brian Lynch
Cast: Pierre Coffin (the Minions), Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges, Jesse Eisenberg, Zoey Deutch, Trey Parker (Goomi, a Lovecraftian squid-creature), Bobby Moynihan, Phil LaMarr, George Lucas (cameo as himself)
Composer: John Powell (per discussingfilm)
Runtime: 90 minutes
Rating: PG
Studio: Illumination

Box-office totals and soundtrack-album details are still unconfirmed.

Plot

In 1920s Hollywood, the Minions stumble onto a silent-film set and quickly become unlikely movie stars. But when their on-set antics wake the studio's monsters, their big break turns into a full-blown monster mash. To save their careers — and the town — the Minions must face the very creatures they helped unleash, in a slapstick showdown that puts the Golden Age of Hollywood on the line.

Cast and Characters

Pierre Coffin — voices the Minions, the banana-loving troublemakers turned silent-film stars.
Allison Janney — a new voice in the film's ensemble cast.
Christoph Waltz — part of the film's voice ensemble.
Jeff Bridges — joins the voice cast.
Jesse Eisenberg — joins the voice cast.
Zoey Deutch — joins the voice cast.
Trey Parker — voices Goomi, a Lovecraftian squid-creature.
Bobby Moynihan — joins the voice cast.
Phil LaMarr — joins the voice cast.
George Lucas — cameos as himself.

Watch the Official Trailer

Watch the official trailer below, released by Illumination.

FAQ

When was Minions & Monsters released?
The film was released in the United States on July 1, 2026, after its date was moved up from the originally announced June 30, 2027.

Is it called Minions 3?
No. "Minions 3" was only a working title — the film was officially retitled Minions & Monsters.

Who voices the characters?
Pierre Coffin voices the Minions, alongside Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges, Jesse Eisenberg, Zoey Deutch, Trey Parker, Bobby Moynihan, Phil LaMarr and a cameo from George Lucas as himself.

Who directed the film?
Academy Award nominee Pierre Coffin directed the film and also voices the Minions.

If you are tracking upcoming animated films, also check out our guides to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026), Shrek 5 (2027), Zootopia 2 and Moana (2026).