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The news that both 'Minions 3' and 'Shrek 5' are in the works is a good reminder that there are many hotly anticipated sequels, prequels, and spin-offs coming soon to theaters and TV. Marketing movies is expensive—often an additional 30% of a film’s production budget—so studios rely on brand recognition to ensure their films have the widest possible reach with moviegoers. Although there is a fine line between fandom and fatigue, there are several reasons for entertainment fans to get excited for familiar characters on the horizon.
'Minions 3'
Hot on the heels of ‘Despicable Me 4,’ which is currently lighting up the box office, Universal and Illumination have announced that ‘Minions 3’ is in the works, targeting June 30, 2027 as its release date. The film will be directed by Pierre Coffin, who helmed the first three ‘Despicable Me’ films and the first ‘Minions’ movie.
‘Shrek 5’
As announced July 9, Dreamworks has set July 1, 2026 as the release date for ‘Shrek 5,’ the seventh film in the franchise, counting the two Puss in Boots films. Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and Mike Myers are all on board for the sequel, but no word yet on whether Antonio Banderas will be in the cast.
‘Kraven the Hunter’
Sony’s Spider-Man universe suffered a bump in the road early this year when its February release of ‘Madame Web’ misfired at the box office. Now that Venom is getting his ‘Last Dance’ in October and ‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’ is still in production, the studio is keen on keeping their Marvel properties bringing in new audiences. The next spin-off character to grace the screen will be Spider-Man foe Kraven the Hunter in his first on-screen appearance. Starring Aaron Taylor-Johson (as Kraven) and Russell Crowe, the film is looking for a slightly older audience and will sport an R rating
‘Gladiator II’
The first trailer recently dropped for the follow-up to the 2000 classic, ‘Gladiator.’ The all-star cast, epic action set pieces, and reputation of its director, Ridley Scott, mean there’s a lot riding on this November release. Read more about the cast in our “who’s who” breakdown of the trailer.
For more titles to add to your watchlist, check out IMDb’s list of most anticipated sequels, prequels, and spin-offs here....
'Minions 3'
Hot on the heels of ‘Despicable Me 4,’ which is currently lighting up the box office, Universal and Illumination have announced that ‘Minions 3’ is in the works, targeting June 30, 2027 as its release date. The film will be directed by Pierre Coffin, who helmed the first three ‘Despicable Me’ films and the first ‘Minions’ movie.
‘Shrek 5’
As announced July 9, Dreamworks has set July 1, 2026 as the release date for ‘Shrek 5,’ the seventh film in the franchise, counting the two Puss in Boots films. Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and Mike Myers are all on board for the sequel, but no word yet on whether Antonio Banderas will be in the cast.
‘Kraven the Hunter’
Sony’s Spider-Man universe suffered a bump in the road early this year when its February release of ‘Madame Web’ misfired at the box office. Now that Venom is getting his ‘Last Dance’ in October and ‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’ is still in production, the studio is keen on keeping their Marvel properties bringing in new audiences. The next spin-off character to grace the screen will be Spider-Man foe Kraven the Hunter in his first on-screen appearance. Starring Aaron Taylor-Johson (as Kraven) and Russell Crowe, the film is looking for a slightly older audience and will sport an R rating
‘Gladiator II’
The first trailer recently dropped for the follow-up to the 2000 classic, ‘Gladiator.’ The all-star cast, epic action set pieces, and reputation of its director, Ridley Scott, mean there’s a lot riding on this November release. Read more about the cast in our “who’s who” breakdown of the trailer.
For more titles to add to your watchlist, check out IMDb’s list of most anticipated sequels, prequels, and spin-offs here....
- 7/10/2024
- by IMDb Editors
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