Following the drop of the first official trailer for Despicable Me 4, fans are wondering whether there will be another Minions spin-off movie in 2024, like a prequel or spin-off starring Gru. Here is everything you need to know.
Will there be a new Minions movie in 2024?
No, there is no new Minions movie releasing in 2024.
Illumination Studios and Universal Pictures have always released only one movie from their Despicable Me/Minions franchise in the years those movies were released. There has not been a case where there were two movies from the same franchise that were released in the same year.
Moreover, it seems like Universal and Illumination are currently set on Despicable Me 4 and focusing on that film’s success, especially considering that it has now been seven years since Despicable Me 3. As such, fans should not expect another Minions movie this year.
Fans can see the Minions once again only in Despicable Me 4 but expect the lovable yellow beings to take a back seat as the film is poised to center around Gru and his family’s conflict with new villains Maxime Le Mal and his girlfriend Valentina, as revealed by the film’s recently released trailer.
Will there be another Minions spin-off movie?
A new Minions spin-off movie or a third installment has not been officially confirmed to be happening by Universal Pictures/Illumination Studios as of publishing.
However, there is always a chance that a third movie could happen eventually, considering how the first two Minions films performed very well at the box office. However, fans should not expect it for another six or seven years owing to the release pattern followed by the first two films, where there was a sizable seven-year gap between their releases.
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