Film

Minions & Monsters

Name: Minions & Monsters
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2026
Cast: Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Christoph Waltz, Allison Janney, Jesse Eisenberg

The Minions get their own Hollywood origin myth: fame, ruin, and a monster apocalypse of their own making. It's the animation strand's loudest, silliest chapter yet, part backstage showbiz satire and part creature-feature slapstick, with a starry voice cast leaning into the chaos. Bright, fast, aimed squarely at kids and the parents dragged along, but with enough absurdity to make the ride worthwhile.

TMDb rating

7.5

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