Minions & Monsters: The Minions' New Hollywood Movie Adventure with Classic Monsters

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Minion fans, get ready for their latest cinematic adventure! The long-awaited film, "Minions & Monsters," is ready to delight audiences with a bigger and sillier story.

"Minions & Monsters" is scheduled for release in the United States on July 1, 2026, earlier than originally expected.

This release date was moved up to fill the slot previously allocated for DreamWorks Animation's "Shrek 5."

The film's first-look trailer premiered on February 8 or 9, 2026, coinciding with Super Bowl LX, providing an exciting preview and confirming the official title.

In the film, three ambitious Minions set off for 1920s Hollywood with big dreams of becoming filmmakers.

However, fate takes a different turn when they discover a spellbook and accidentally summon monsters, turning their adventure into epic, laugh-out-loud chaos.

"Minions & Monsters" will premiere in the United States on July 1, 2026, while the film was originally scheduled for release on June 30, 2027.

The first official trailer for "Minions & Monsters" was released on February 8 or 9, 2026.

The trailer's release coincided with one of the biggest sporting events in the United States, Super Bowl LX.

The trailer's release sparked intense excitement among fans of the "Despicable Me" franchise.

"Minions & Monsters" promises a riotous, silly, and authentic narrative about how the Minions conquer Hollywood.

The story begins when three Minions travel to Hollywood in the 1920s, dreaming of becoming filmmakers.

However, their dreams are drastically changed after they discover a spellbook and accidentally summon monsters.

The plot will show how they become movie stars, lose everything, unleash monsters on the world, and then unite to save the planet from the chaos they created.

The film will feature prominent roles from classic monsters.

The movie "Minions & Monsters" is directed by Pierre Coffin, a figure familiar to fans.

Coffin previously directed the first three "Despicable Me" films and the first "Minions" film, and is best known for providing the voices of the Minions.

The screenplay, written by Brian Lynch and Pierre Coffin, promises a cohesive and humorous story.

Patrick Delage also serves as co-director, completing the creative team behind the production.

The film is a sequel to "Minions" (2015) and "Minions: The Rise of Gru" (2022).

"Minions & Monsters" also serves as a prequel to "Despicable Me" (2010), making it the seventh entry overall in the highly successful "Despicable Me" franchise.