During the high-profile 2026 Super Bowl, Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment released the first trailer for Minions 3 and officially announced the film’s subtitle as Minions & Monsters.As the seventh installment in the series and the third standalone spin-off film featuring the Minions, it is scheduled to be released in North America on July 1 this year.

The trailer is presented in a retro style and reveals the unique setting of the story: the Minions travel back to 1920s Hollywood. This time, they are no longer just Gru’s loyal assistants, but are determined to make their own monster movie. To this end, they embark on an adventure to find real “monsters”.Pierre Coffin, who directed the first three Despicable Me films and the original Minions movie, returns as director and continues to voice all the Minion characters. The screenplay is written by Brian Lynch, known for the Minions and The Secret Life of Pets franchises.

The Minions franchise is undoubtedly one of the most successful animated IPs in the world.Since their first appearance in Despicable Me in 2010, these yellow “mini army” have helped the franchise surpass $5 billion at the global box office.The latest installment, Despicable Me 4, grossed $230 million worldwide on its opening weekend when it was released in 2024, once again proving its strong market appeal.