Lights, Camera, Mayhem! MINIONS AND MONSTERS makes its home debut exclusively on digital platforms August 11, 2026, and then on 4K UHD, Blu-ray™, DVD on September 8, 2026 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Certified Fresh by Rotten Tomatoes, MINIONS AND MONSTERS is the third installment of the global blockbuster Minions franchise. Dive deeper into the Minions’ movie madness with an exclusive look behind-the-scenes into what makes MINIONS AND MONSTERS so charmingly mischievous.
Join James, Henry, Ed, and the Minions as they conquer their greatest challenge yet: Hollywood!
Illumination expands its joyful Minions universe with a riotous chapter featuring all-new characters in the biggest global animated franchise in history. This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood as movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try saving the planet from the mayhem they created.
Seven-time Emmy Award-winner Allison Janney (“The West Wing,” “Mom”) returns with an ensemble cast of two-time Academy Award-winner Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds, Django Unchained), Academy-Award nominee Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network, A Real Pain), Academy Award-winner Jeff Bridges (Tron: Ares, The Big Lebowski), Zoey Deutch (Voicemails For Isabelle, Something from Tiffany’s), Children’s & Family Emmy-Award nominee Bobby Moynihan (“Saturday Night Live,” The Secret Life of Pets), and Phil LaMarr (Pulp Fiction, The Super Mario Bros. Movie).
The Minions are brought to life once again by the voice of Academy Award-nominee Pierre Coffin (Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2) who co-directs with Patrick Delage (Sing, The Secret Life of Pets 2).
EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES AT PARTICIPATING RETAILERS
MINIONS TAKE ON HOLLYWOOD
Go behind the scenes of MINIONS & MONSTERS as the filmmakers and artists at Illumination reveal the inspiration behind its early Hollywood setting, from story and casting to period research and cutting-edge animation, while introducing a new generation of Minions.
CASTING MINIONS & MONSTERS
Meet the voices behind the wide array of characters as filmmakers discuss what talent brought to their respective roles and what they hope fans of the franchise take away from the film.
HOLLYWOOD SOUND
Step into the studio with composer John Powell as he crafts a score inspired by the sweeping sound and timeless style of Hollywood’s golden age.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN IRENE BLOB MONSTER SLIME
Using simple ingredients found at home, follow along with slime influencer Snoopslimes in this step-by-step guide to make your very own Irene blob monster slime to devour anything in its path!
MOVIE-MAKING MINIONS STYLE
Take a seat in the director’s chair and make your very own Minions-inspired monster movie with this simple how-to, using hand-drawn art and flipbook animation to recreate one of the earliest forms of filmmaking.
HOW TO DRAW
Follow along with head of story Nima Azarba as he teaches you how to draw the Minions, monsters, and more! James, Henry, Ed, Max, Dort, Goomi, Irene, Howard, Phillips
MINIONS & MONSTERS | Watch at Home Now
Minions is produced by Illumination Entertainment CEO and founder Chris Meledandri and Bill Ryan (The Super Mario Bros. Movie, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie).
Coffin and Brian Lynch (Minions: The Rise of Gru, The Secret Life of Pets) wrote the screenplay. Chris Renaud (Minions, The Grinch) serves as executive producer of the film with Lynch.
Where can you run when there’s nowhere to hide? Taron Egerton stars as Nate, an ex-con on the run in "She Rides Shotgun" avaibale in 4K + Blu-ray + Digital on August 18 from Lionsgate.
SYNOPSIS
In this gritty action-thriller, Nate must protect his 11-year-old daughter, Polly (Ana Sophia Heger), as they’re pursued by unrelenting enemies, including a corrupt sheriff who is also the brutal leader of a criminal gang.
As Nate shows Polly how to fight and survive, she teaches him what unconditional love truly means in this intense, moving story about loyalty, strength, and redemption.
Cast: Taron Egerton, Ana Sophia Heger, Rob Yang, John Carroll Lynch
Special Features on the 4K + BD + Digital
Trailer
She Rides Shotgun (2025) Official Trailer
Directed by: Nick Rowland
Written by: John Harper, Ben Collins, Luke Piotrowski
Produced by: Brad Weston, Collin Creighton, Nate Matteson, Hiro Murai, Taron Egerton
Voodoo Ranger's G-Force IPA Beer, which launched this year, has quickly a fan favorite, with maximum flavor and full 11% ABV. Now both the loyal fanbase and new drinkers can experience more during Tanker Tour 2026, an interactive experience.
For a second year, Voodoo Ranger is taking a 21-foot towering tallboy tanker on the East Coast, hitting major events from Atlanta to New York City before ending in Chicago to meet fans.
Since the Voodoo Ranger Tanker Tour will come to NYC this week, I received a package to get me ready! Inside my package was
Of course I opened a can and enjoyed. The taste was fuller bodied and more flavorful then I expected for an IPA beer. I like it! The taste stays with you for a while so you feel you can really enjoy "drinking".
Looking forward to enjoying more G-Force IPA Beer during the Tanker Tour NYC stops.
Voodoo Ranger Tanker Tour
At every stop, fans will have the chance to experience the G-Force phenomenon through exclusive tastings, interactive challenges, giveaways, and larger-than-life photo opportunities centered around the massive tanker itself, ultimately testing which city has what it takes to empty the tanker.
Summer 2026 G-Force Tanker Tour Schedule:
Atlanta — July 11
Philadelphia — July 13 - 14
New York City — July 16–19
Charlotte — July 21
Virginia — July 22
Chicago — July 24–26
Event attendees must be 21+. Live rangerously, not recklessly. Never drink and drive.
"Last year we sent a giant beer tanker on the road and things got out of hand in the best possible way," said Kiron Chakraborty, Marketing Director of Voodoo Ranger. "Fans crowded the stops, social feeds exploded, and the rest of the country immediately started asking when it was their turn. Since G-Force became the biggest craft beer launch of the year, bringing the tanker back wasn't really a question. It was the only move big enough to keep up."
With a 21-foot tallboy rolling through some of America's busiest markets, Voodoo Ranger expects this year's East Coast run to be its biggest yet.
About Voodoo Ranger
Crafted by New Belgium Brewing, Voodoo Ranger is the fastest growing craft beer brand in the country. Launched in 2017 with just three beers, Voodoo Ranger has since expanded its lineup to include over 20 distinct brews including the flagship Voodoo Ranger IPA, Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA, and Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA, along with recent record-breaking releases like Juice Force IPA, Tropic Force IPA, and Hardcharged Tea.
For full tour details, visit - www.voodooranger.com/contests/G-Force-Tanker/
Discover the official merch of epic beer, visit - www.vootique.com
To personally experience select brands with home, wellness, and creativity products, I attended The New Everyday Immersive Pop-up Influencer Event.
Note: I was invited as media to event. However, any views expressed are always 100% my own.
There was lots to see and learn from various brands including Horow, Fitnexa, Canoly, Waterdrop, Urevo, Soneda Skincare, Procolored, and Inkwon. The Pop-Up was filled with demo areas in the whole location.
A few highlights include
UREVO Compact Walking Pad
The UREVO CyberPad for Home has Compact design that slides under desks and tucks neatly away after use. It also has a quiet, dust-free brushless motor that minimizes disruption.
The MegaLift technology provides a 14% incline, enhancing calorie-burning efficiency by 230% for faster results.
Inkwon Tag 4-in-1 Pocket Color Printer
Inkwon Tag, is the world's first versatile 4-in-1 handheld printer designed to make personalized creation as mobile as a smartphone.
It is a single, pocket-sized solution for four major creative needs: Instant Tattoos, Custom Stickers, Fabric Heat Transfers, and HD Photo Prints. Measuring just 105 x 97 x 45 mm, the Inkwon Tag is built for portability
Canoly's C16 Cold Press Juicer
C16 cold press juicer features hands-free juicing and combines the functionalities of cold press juicing, making plant-based milk, and preparing sorbet.
Ideal for frequent use or large batches, it comes with a brushless AC motor and a large 90-oz hopper with a built-in pre-cutting blade, allowing users to place whole fruits into the hopper and produce a cup of richly nutritious juice.
It delivers up to 96% juice yield with the help of a 0.1 mm fine filter, and all parts are made from BPA-free plastic.
Fitnexa SomniPods 3 AI Powered Sleep Earbuds
SomniPods 3, ultra-light sleep earbuds is designed to make rest more intentional by bringing together precision noise canceling, real-time sleep monitoring, and AI-driven sleep improvement coaching.
Each earbud weighs 3.3g (0.12oz) and is 9.9mm (0.39in) thin, shaped to immerse naturally in your ear — even when you sleep on your side. Its ultra-low profile minimizes pressure for all-night comfort.
Through built-in sensors, it tracks your sleep duration, provides sleep-stage, posture estimates, and delivers a clear Sleep Score every morning in the Fitnexa App.
Soneda Advanced Skincare
The VividLift™ 2-in-1 HIFU+Sono K-Beauty Device combines two technologies previously exclusive to medical spas: High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) and sonophoresis.
Transform Your Skin in 15 Minutes per day. Stimulates natural collagen production for lasting firmness. Helps lift sagging skin around jawline, neck, and eyes. Improves skin texture, hydration, and overall radiance
Everblog Digital Family Calendar
The Everblog Calendar is a smart, wall-mounted device created to help families manage daily life. The calendar combines schedules, chores, rewards, meal planning, and even media sharing into one simple hub for the home.
Schedule Management - Syncs with Google Calendar and iCal to keep the whole family on the same page.
Voice Input - Add new tasks instantly, just by speaking.
Photo & Video Display - Doubles as a digital photo frame for family memories.
HOROW Smart Toilet
Its touchless functions allow guests to move through the bathroom with ease. The toilet automatically detects the user, opens and closes the lid, and flushes on its own, creating a clean and seamless experience even in a busy home.
The water-saving dual-flush system further supports eco-conscious households. Featuring a self-cleaning bidet, UV sterilization, ADA comfort height, and dual flush system.
Broken Land is a dramatic film that explores themes of compassion, responsibility, and human connection through a story that's both personal and timely.
Note: I was invited as media for screening. However any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.
Here are three reasons why Broken Land stands out.
Tells a Meaningful Story
BROKEN LAND - "Someone's Missing" Clip | On Digital June 12
Broken Land explores difficult choices, unexpected relationships, and the impact one decision can have on multiple lives. What would you do if someone unexpectedly needed your help. But you knew helping them would cause more trouble?
Morse portrays Carson's unfolding guilt, conflict, and eventual tenderness with a quiet intensity. He doesn't rely on big, dramatic monologues; instead, he carries the emotional weight of the film in his eyes and his silences.
The story encourages viewers to consider themes of empathy and understanding. Broken Land is a film for reflection and conversation.
The Characters Feel Real
One of the film's greatest strengths is its character development. Broken Land presents people with flaws, struggles, and motivations that feel authentic.
The issues of someone wanting a better life is universal whether it's an of migrant, a woman or a loner man. Broken Land shows how unexpected connections can mend the deepest, oldest wounds.
As the story unfolds, viewers will connect with the characters journeys, challenges, and growth.
The Desert as a Central Character
You can't have a true Western without the landscape playing a starring role, and Broken Land captures the vast, beautiful, and unforgiving Texas terrain spectacularly.
The sweeping cinematography highlights the harsh isolation of the desert, serving as a perfect visual metaphor for the characters' own emotional isolation. It's against this backdrop of sun-baked earth and endless horizons that the story of mutual healing takes place.
If you like Westerns with heart, grit, and incredible acting, Broken Land is a gripping, emotional ride that honors the best of the genre while telling a deeply relevant story.
Marking the feature directorial debut of writer/director J.T. Walker, BROKEN LAND is a modern-day Western that follows a reclusive rancher whose life changes when an injured, pregnant migrant takes refuge on his land.
Carson Tidwell (David Morse) wants nothing more than to be left alone on his rural Texas ranch. When he accidentally shoots a pregnant migrant worker crossing his land (Jaklyn Bejarano), he feels compelled to protect her from his estranged Border Patrol agent son (Bill Heck).
As she recovers, a bond forms that ultimately heals them both.
Starring: David Morse (The Green Mile, The Hurt Locker), Jaklyn Bejarano, Bill Heck
Directed by: J.T. Walker
Co-Written by: J.T. Walker, Christopher Young
Produced by: Sharri Hefner, Houston Hill, George Sledge, J.T. Walker
Executive Produced by: Greg McCabe, Ty Roberts, Allen Gilmer, Jeanette McCollum
Learn more, visit - www.wellgousa.com/films/
Blending pop culture, functionality and display-worthy design, the new Buzz Lightyear Cable Guy from ExgPro.com taps directly into the “kidult” audience reshaping the collectibles and gaming accessories market.
At the same time, the rise of “kidult” spending drives demand for products that sit between fandom, interiors and tech - collectibles that feel at home beside a gaming setup, as they do on an office shelf.
Standing at just over 21cm tall, the Buzz Lightyear Cable Guy is designed to securely hold gaming controllers, smartphones and remotes, including the PS5 DualSense and Xbox Series X/S controllers.
But beyond practicality, its appeal lies in what it represents: a generation that grew up with Toy Story now bringing those characters into their adult spaces in a more elevated, lifestyle-led way.
Whether positioned beside a monitor, on a bedside table or in a collector display, Buzz Lightyear delivers instant recognition without feeling overtly childish - something increasingly important to adult fans investing in nostalgic brands.
Designed as both a controller holder and phone stand, the officially licensed figure transforms one of animation’s most recognizable characters into a practical desktop accessory for gamers, collectors and Disney fans alike.
With Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story universe preparing for a major return with Toy Story 5 movie, Buzz Lightyear is once again reaching new heights, not just with kids.
The Buzz Lightyear Controller Holder & Phone Stand, Toy Story, Cable Guys costs $29.99.
Learn more, visit - www.ExgPro.com
From the survival hit that tapped into the fear of heights and left two friends stranded at the top of a tower comes FALL 2: DEADPOINT, a climb that goes higher, gets deadlier, and hits with next-level adrenaline. In theaters September 2.
Synopsis
In FALL 2: DEADPOINT, two friends take on new heights in Thailand, where unpredictable terrain, extreme exposure, and nowhere to hide push survival further than ever before.
Cast: Harriet Slater, Arsema Thomas, Tom Brittney
FALL 2: DEADPOINT (2026) Official Trailer - Harriet Slater, Arsema Thomas
Directed by: The Spierig Brothers
Written by: Jonathan Frank & Scott Mann
Based on the Character Created by: Jonathan Frank & Scott Mann
Produced by: James Harris, Mark Lane, Scott Mann, David Haring, Christian Mercuri
