42 Unhinged Observations About Minions and Monsters
A Minions movie for those with cinema history degrees, at long last. 42 Unhinged Observations About Minions and Monsters Liz Shannon Miller
Minions and Monsters , the latest Despicable Me spinoff from Illumination and Universal, puts the spotlight on a new crew of the beloved overall-wearing Minions. No need for Gru when you have, well, monsters! Not to mention a lot more classic film history than you might expect.
So, as with past animated movies like The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and The Smurfs , please find below a collection of bullet points that attempt to capture the slapstick madness of a movie that actually ended up being a pretty good time. There’s a lot in this movie that might be just for the film nerds in the crowd, but as a film nerd, I felt very well taken care of.
Minions and Monsters premieres July 1st, 2026 in theaters. Check out the latest trailer below.
