Super Bowl Trailer Unveils ‘Minions & Monsters’
The latest trailer for the highly anticipated animated film, Minions & Monsters, was recently unveiled during the Super Bowl LX. This marks the third installment in the popular Minions franchise, originally set to debut on June 30, 2027, but has now been rescheduled for July 1, 2026. This release date coincides with that of Shrek 5, which is scheduled for December 23, 2026.
Trailer Highlights
The trailer provides the first glimpse into the storyline of Minions & Monsters. In a particularly humorous scene, a Minion runs up to the camera and dramatically passes out from exhaustion. The clip hints at a meta-narrative where the Minions participate in a movie, getting a little too involved during a battle scene by acting out their aggression toward the actor warriors.
Franchise Background
The original Minions film premiered in 2015, featuring an impressive voice cast. Notable talents included:
- Sandra Bullock as Scarlet Overkill
- Jon Hamm as Herb Overkill
- Michael Keaton
- Allison Janney
- Steve Coogan
- Jennifer Saunders
- Steve Carell as Gru
- Pierre Coffin as The Minions
The sequel, Minions: The Rise of Gru, introduced a groovy soundtrack with additional voice performances from:
- Alan Arkin
- Taraji P. Henson
- Michelle Yeoh
- Julie Andrews
- Russell Brand
- Jean-Claude Van Damme
- Dolph Lundgren
- Danny Trejo
- Jimmy O. Yang
Production Details
Minions 3 is penned by Brian Lynch, known for his work on the The Secret Life of Pets films. The film is directed by Pierre Coffin, an Academy Award nominee responsible for the initial three Despicable Me films and the first Minions feature. Coffin has voiced the Minions since their introduction in 2010.
The production team includes Chris Meledandri, the founder and CEO of Illumination, alongside executive producer Bill Ryan, who worked on The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
