Universal Delays 'Shrek 5', Moves Up 'Minions 3'

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Universal Delays ‘Shrek 5’, Moves Up ‘Minions 3’ & More

Fans of the Shrek series were overjoyed when it was announced the franchise would be returning for a fifth instalment, although they've now been left disappointed by a fresh delay

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Shrek 5's release date delayed for months as fans left 'in living hell'

Global Pictures said on Friday that the release date for “Minions 3” (Minions 3, also translated: Minions 3) was brought forward from June 30, 2027 to July 1, 2026. Previously, “Shrek 5” was originally scheduled to be screened on July 1, 2026, but the decision was postponed until December 23, 2026. Global Pictures also announced that an untitled film from Lighting Pictures will be screened on June 30, 2027.

環球影業週五表示，《小小兵3》（Minions 3，又譯：小黃人大眼萌3）的上映日期從2027年6月30日提前至 2026年7月1日。而此前《史瑞克5》原定於2026年7月1日的上映日，決定延後至2026年12月23日。環球影業也宣布，照明影業的一部未定名電影在2027年6月30日上映，。

動畫片《史瑞克5》上映日延後 《小小兵3》提前 | 上映日期 | 小黃人大眼萌3

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The release date of the animated film “Shrek 5” is delayed ahead of schedule | Release date | Minions Big Eyes 3

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Delays are never fun, especially for franchises as beloved as DreamWorks’ Shrek, though this time around there is a silver lining. Today it has been revealed (via Deadline) that Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek 5 has been delayed from July 1st of 2026 to Wednesday, December 23rd of 2026, so while it will still happen during the year it will now take place at the tail end of it. There is some good news though, as there was also…

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Shrek Fans Get Some Bad News About Upcoming Sequel (But It's Good for Minions 3)

Universal has theatrical release dates for animated sequel Shrek 5 (with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz) and Despicable Me spinoff Minions 3.

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‘Shrek 5’ Pushes Release to December 2026, ‘Minions 3’ Moves Up to Summer 2026

Shrek rescheduled the premiere of his fifth film. DreamWorks Animation's film was scheduled to arrive at the cinemas on July 1, 2026. However, according to information from Variety, Universal Pictures, official distributor of the film, announced this Friday the date change for December 23, 2026."While December 2026 may seem very, very distant, Shrek's fifth film arrives in time for the 25th anniversary of the franchise and marks the great return…

Shrek reprogramó el estreno de su quinta película. El filme de DreamWorks Animation estaba previsto para llegar a las salas de cines el 1 de julio de 2026. No obstante, de acuerdo con información de Variety, Universal Pictures, distribuidora oficial del filme, anunció este viernes el cambio de fecha para el 23 de diciembre de 2026."Si bien diciembre de 2026 puede parecer muy, muy lejano, la quinta película de Shrek llega a tiempo para el anivers…

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'Shrek 5' delayed its release date: when will the new animated film arrive in cinemas?

Shrek's cinematic return is still coming, but he'll have to wait for the Minions to get done taking over summer 2026.

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Universal Shuffles Shrek and the Minions Around for Its 2026 Plans

Universal Pictures has made changes to release dates for two highly-anticipated animated movies – Shrek 5 and Minions 3. The upcoming fifth Shrek movie was originally scheduled for release on July 1, 2026 while Minions 3 was slated for a release date of June 30, 2027. Fans will have to wait six months longer for Shrek 5, but they’ll be getting Minions 3 much earlier than planned. Keep reading to find out more… It was just announced that Shrek 5 …

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'Shrek 5' Delayed by Six Months, 'Minions 3' to Be Released One Year Earlier Than Planned

Mike Myers returns as the voice of Shrek with Cameron Diaz as Fiona in the franchise’s fifth film. The release date of Shrek 5 – starring Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy – has been pushed back six months. Shrek 5’s release date has been pushed back to December 2026. The DreamWorks Animation movie was originally due for release on July 1, 2026, but has now been postponed until December 23, 2026. Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy…

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Shrek 5 movie release pushed back six months

You’ll have to wait a little longer to learn if all that glitters is gold. Universal has announced that DreamWorks Animation’s “Shrek 5” will be moving from July 1, 2026, to Dec. 23, 2026. In its place, Universal will open Illumination’s “Minions 3,” which was previously supposed to come out a year later (June 30, 2027). That’s the kind of chaotic scheduling a minion would really embrace. Additionally, an untitled Illumination film has moved fro…

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