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Minions & Monsters’ Trailer Debuts During Super Bowl, Sets July 1 Release

Pierre Coffin returns to direct from a Brian Lynch script.

Overview

  • A Super Bowl LX spot revealed the title and pointed viewers to the first full trailer released online.
  • Universal and Illumination have scheduled the theatrical opening for July 1, 2026.
  • Deadline reports the date reflects a move up from a previously listed 2027 slot.
  • The official synopsis outlines a Hollywood-set tale where the Minions become movie stars, unleash monsters, and then try to save the planet.
  • Coffin directs and voices the Minions with producers Chris Meledandri and Bill Ryan attached, while early coverage highlights a Lovecraft-tinged creature and notes the exact era remains unclear.