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,

And an untitled Illumination project is moving from March 19, 2027 to June 30, 2027 The post ‘Shrek 5’ Pushed to Christmas 2026, ‘Minions 3’ Moved Up to July 2026 in Universal Release Shake-Up appeared first on TheWrap.

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.

Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz are returning for the 'Shrek' sequel, which is timed to the franchise's 25th anniversary.

Universal Pictures has shifted the release dates for Shrek 5 and Minions 3. Shrek 5 will now premiere on December 23, 2026, coinciding with the franch

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,

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.