Overview
- Universal and Illumination released the final trailer Thursday, confirming the Minions prequel opens in theaters July 1.
- The film debuts as the opening night selection at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 21 before its wide rollout.
- Director Pierre Coffin returns to helm and voice the Minions, co-writing with Brian Lynch, with a voice cast that includes Trey Parker, Jesse Eisenberg, Zoey Deutch, Allison Janney, Bobby Moynihan, Phil LaMarr, Christoph Waltz, and Jeff Bridges.
- Set in 1920s Hollywood, the story follows the Minions’ bid to make a monster movie, with a PG rating and screenings planned in IMAX, Dolby Cinema, and RealD 3D.
- Trade coverage notes the date moved up from a previously targeted June 2027 window, as Universal leans on a franchise that has topped $5.6 billion worldwide.