Overview
- The film opened in French cinemas on Wednesday 24 June 2026 and runs about 1 hour 29 minutes, marking the seventh entry in the Moi, moche et méchant franchise and the third standalone Minions movie.
- Pierre Coffin wrote and directed the film and again provided the Minions’ vocalizations after taking Chris Meledandri’s pitch to place the characters in 1920s Hollywood making a monster movie.
- French reviews have been broadly positive, with outlets praising Coffin’s return to physical, silent-era burlesque, the animation quality, and the many film-history references.
- Critics also point to scenaristic weaknesses, saying the story sometimes feels fragile beneath the sketch-driven comedy and that the narrative cohesion slips in places.
- The film includes named monsters—Howard, Phillips and Irène—with nods to H.P. Lovecraft and classic genre cinema, a choice that aims to give adults as much to enjoy as children and could help broaden the franchise’s appeal.