Shrek, Minions

‘Shrek 5' Pushed to December 2026, ‘Minions 3' Moves Up to July 2026
Shrek and the Minions will both be on the big screen in 2026. Universal Pictures announced Friday that the highly-anticipated animated movies are swapping their theatrical release dates, with DreamWorks Animation's “Shrek 5” pushing back from July 1,
‘Shrek 5’ Pushed to Christmas 2026, ‘Minions 3’ Moved Up to July 2026 in Universal Release Shake-Up
Universal has announced that DreamWorks Animation’s “Shrek 5” will be moving from July 1, 2026, to December 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.
Universal Delays ‘Shrek 5’, Moves Up ‘Minions 3’ & More
Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek 5 will now open on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026 instead of July 1 next year. At the same time, they’re moving up Illumination’s Minions 3 from June 30, 2027 to Shrek 5 ‘s old date of Wednesday, July 2026.
Universal Releasing 'Minions 3' a Year Early, 'Shrek 5' Delayed to December 2026
Minions 3' moves into Shrek 5's' Fourth of July weekend release window, with the green ogre now set for a prime Christmas weekend release in 2026.
Universal postpones Shrek 5 release, Minions 3 fills the spot
Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation's Shrek 5 has pushed its release date from July 1, 2026 to December 23, 2026. Meanwhile, the studio has also rescheduled Minions 3 opening date to accommodate the vacancy left by Shrek 5.
We have moved even further from Shrek 5's divine light
This is per the doomspeakers over at Deadline, who revealed that Universal has forestalled the birth of the long-gestating ...
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The wait for 'Shrek 5' just got longer – New release date revealed!
Shrek 5, the long-awaited sequel, has been delayed to December 23, 2026, after originally being scheduled for July 1, 2026.
Shrek Fans Get Some Bad News About Upcoming Sequel (But It’s Good for Minions 3)
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 ...
Perry, the real-life donkey model for Shrek’s sidekick, dies at 30
Perry, a 30-year-old donkey, was the motion model for “Donkey” in the 2001 “Shrek” film. He lived at a Palo Alto pasture for ...
Perry the donkey, known as model for Donkey character in 'Shrek,' dies at 30 in California
Perry, a 30-year-old donkey, was known for serving as the model for the character Donkey, voiced by Eddie Murphy, in the ...
Palo Alto donkey Perry dies; inspiration for beloved ‘Shrek’ character
Known as the inspiration for the character Donkey, voiced by comedy legend Eddie Murphy in the 2001 animated classic “Shrek,” ...
Donkey who inspired Eddie Murphy’s ‘Shrek’ character dies at 30
Pericles, affectionately known as Perry, was a Jerusalem miniature donkey from New York City who achieved fame after helping ...
Perry the Donkey, Model for ‘Shrek,’ Dies at 30
Perry, a Jerusalem miniature donkey, was first brought to California to help calm polo ponies, but instead he nipped at them, ...