Minions & Monsters animated film debuts July 1, 2026

The seventh instal­lation in the Despicable Me franchise and the third spin‑off centred on the yellow Minions, Minions & Monsters, opens worldwide on 1 July 2026. Directed solely by series co‑creator Pierre Coffin, who also provides the Minions’ voices, the animated adventure is set in 1920s Hollywood. The story follows Minions James and Henry as they become silent‑film stars, then struggle with the transition to talkies and launch a monster‑movie quest that unleashes chaos they must later contain.

The film is positioned as a love letter to early American cinema, referencing Chaplin, Keaton, the Lumière brothers and many classic titles. Universal Pictures distributes the picture globally; box‑office forecasts anticipate earnings in the billion‑dollar range, reflecting the franchise’s $5 billion historic take.

Promotional tie‑ins include a Burger King Minions & Monsters combo in Brazil and a Mexican release event featuring local voice talent. A red‑carpet premiere in Los Angeles showcased Zoey Deutch, Jeff Bridges and other cast members. In an interview, Coffin commented on artificial‑intelligence tools in filmmaking, describing them as useful yet potentially disruptive.

Overall, Minions & Monsters combines family‑friendly slapstick with an homage to cinema history, aiming to attract both children and adult cinephiles worldwide.