Not long ago DreamWorks revealed the Shrek The franchise made a comeback in the new movie. For those who are eager to kick back him, Fiona, and Donkeyyou have to wait a little longer.

On Friday, Universal announced it was being pushed Shrek 5 back from the original slot of July 1, 2026 to December 23 of the same year. Minions 3 now there is said Shrek original place; The Illumination threequel was announced last year with an intended release of June 30, 2027. And where Minions Previously, a currently untitled film from Illumination has now flagged a June 2027 date after previously being locked for March.

The studio didn’t say why it pushed the movies forward (or back), but it’s done Shrek and Minions‘favour. the Despicable Me The franchise is likely to do well during Independence Day, and children’s movies shown to have strong holiday legs.

The two Shrek 5 and Minions 3 Led by long-time veterans from their respective franchises. Shrek 2 co-director Conrad Vernon and Walt Dohrn, artist-story head on shrek 4, is directing the new film, which brings back the series’ voice trio of Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, and Eddie Murphy. Puss in Boots 2’s Antonio Banderas’ swashbuckling feline ending may also return, but it’s currently unclear how or if he’ll be featured in the film. Meanwhile, Minions 3 will be directed by Peter Coffin, who directed the first three Despicable Me movies (and voices the squirming yellow animals), and is written by Brian Lynch, who wrote the original 2015 spinoff movie.

So, to recap: Minions 3 on July 1, 2026, Shrek 5 on December 23, 2026, and an unknown Illumination movie on June 30, 2027. And before Minions is the the next Super Mario on April 3, 2026.

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