Shrek 5's release date pushed back to Dec. 2026

Universal Delays ‘Shrek 5’, Moves Up ‘Minions 3’ & More
Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek 5 will now open on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026 instead of July 1 next year. At the same time, they’re moving up Illumination’s Minions 3 from June 30, 2027 to Shrek 5 ‘s old date of Wednesday, July 2026.
‘Shrek 5' Pushed to December 2026, ‘Minions 3' Moves Up to July 2026
Shrek and the Minions will both be on the big screen in 2026. Universal Pictures announced Friday that the highly-anticipated animated movies are swapping their theatrical release dates, with DreamWorks Animation's “Shrek 5” pushing back from July 1,
‘Shrek 5’ has been pushed back to December 2026, and ‘Minions 3’ is moving up
July of next year. Minions 3, meanwhile, has moved up to July 1, 2026, after having previously been set for release in June of the following year. Shrek 5 will reunite Mike Meyers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz,
Universal Shuffles Shrek and the Minions Around for Its 2026 Plans
Shrek's cinematic return is still coming, but he'll have to wait for the Minions to get done taking over summer 2026.
‘Shrek 5' Pushes Release to December 2026, ‘Minions 3' Moves Up to Summer 2026
Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz are returning for the 'Shrek' sequel, which is timed to the franchise's 25th anniversary.
Shrek 5 Is A Christmas Movie Now As Universal Moves Minions 3 Up
Shrek 5 is now a Christmas movie as Universal shifts its release date from July 2026 to December 2026. Minions 3 has moved up from June 2027 to July 2026.
‘Shrek 5’ delayed to December 2026; ‘Minions 3’ moves up to summer release
Universal Pictures has shifted the release dates for Shrek 5 and Minions 3. Shrek 5 will now premiere on December 23, 2026, coinciding with the franch
Shrek 5, Minions 3 get new release dates in 2026
A fan of animated films, we have good news for you. Both hotly anticipated sequels of Shrek and Minions will be released in 2026. Universal Pictures announced that it is swapping its theatrical release date with DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek 5 now slated for release on December 23,
Universal postpones Shrek 5 release, Minions 3 fills the spot
Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation's Shrek 5 has pushed its release date from July 1, 2026 to December 23, 2026. Meanwhile, the studio has also rescheduled Minions 3 opening date to accommodate the vacancy left by Shrek 5.
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The wait for 'Shrek 5' just got longer – New release date revealed!
Shrek 5, the long-awaited sequel, has been delayed to December 23, 2026, after originally being scheduled for July 1, 2026.
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Shrek’ and ‘Minions’ fans, brace for major schedule shifts
Shrek 5 will feature returning stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz, reprising their beloved roles as Shrek, ...
Shrek Fans Get Some Bad News About Upcoming Sequel (But It’s Good for Minions 3)
Delays are never fun, especially for franchises as beloved as DreamWorks’ Shrek, though this time around there is a silver lining. Today it has been revealed (via Deadline) that Universal Pictures and ...
We have moved even further from Shrek 5's divine light
This is per the doomspeakers over at Deadline, who revealed that Universal has forestalled the birth of the long-gestating ...