Summary:
- Minions 3 is set for release on June 30, 2027.
- Brian Lynch will write the screenplay and Pierre Coffin will direct.
- The announcement highlights the Minions’ continued box office success.
Following the impressive box office performance of Despicable Me 4, Illumination and Universal Studios jointly announced their plans for Minions 3. The beloved yellow characters will return to theaters on June 30, 2027.
Brian Lynch, known for his work on Minions and The Secret Life of Pets films, will contribute the screenplay. The directorial reins will be held once again by Pierre Coffin, the visionary behind the Despicable Me and Minions franchises. Coffin has also lent his voice to the Minions since their introduction in 2010.
Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri will partner with Bill Ryan (executive producer of The Super Mario Bros. Movie) to produce the film.
In a press release, Illumination highlighted the Minions’ undeniable status as iconic characters of this generation. The studio credits the Minions with a significant contribution to the immense success of the Despicable Me and Minions film series, which has collectively garnered nearly $5 billion at the global box office.
The Despicable Me franchise boasts several heavy hitters, including Minions, one of the highest-grossing animated films ever made, the Oscar-nominated Despicable Me 2, and Despicable Me 3, each surpassing the $1 billion mark at the global box office. Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) achieved record-breaking success with the highest domestic opening weekend for a Fourth of July release. This year’s Despicable Me 4 further solidified the Minions’ box office draw, opening to a global gross of $230 million.
The announcement of Minions 3 underscores the enduring popularity of these animated characters and the continued collaboration between Illumination and Universal Studios.
