Minions 3
Directed byPierre Coffin
Screenplay byBrian Lynch
Produced by
Production
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Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • June 30, 2027 (2027-06-30)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Minions 3 is an upcoming American animated comedy film produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures. It serves as the sequel to Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022), the third entry in the Minions film series, and the seventh overall entry in the Despicable Me franchise. The film is directed by Pierre Coffin, and produced by Chris Meledandri and Bill Ryan, from a screenplay written by Brian Lynch.

Minions 3 is scheduled to be released in the United States on June 30, 2027.

Production

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In July 2024, it was announced that a sequel to Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) was in development, with Pierre Coffin directing, Brian Lynch writing the screenplay, and Chris Meledandri and Bill Ryan serving as producers.[1]

Release

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Minions 3 is scheduled to be released in the United States on June 30, 2027.[1]

As part of Universal's long-term deal with Netflix, the film will stream on Peacock for the first four months of the pay-TV window, before moving to Netflix for the next ten, and returning to Peacock for the remaining four.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Jackson, Angelique (July 11, 2024). "Minions 3 Set for 2027 as Despicable Me Franchise Nears $5 Billion at Box Office". Variety. Archived from the original on July 11, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Hayes, Dade (December 9, 2021). "NBCUniversal's New Theatrical Window Scheme To Bring Films To Peacock After As Few As 45 Days Of Release". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  3. ^ Moon, Mariella (July 14, 2021). "Netflix extends exclusive rights to Universal's animated films in the US". Engadget. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2021.