Minions and Monsters Twitter Review: 9 Tweets to Read Before Watching 3rd Instalment in Animated Prequel Series

Minions & Monsters, the animated prequel to Despicable Me and the third instalment in the Minions series, was released in theatres across the United States on July 1, 2026. Here's what audiences have to say about the film.

Minions & Monsters Twitter Review

Taking to social media, one user rated Minions & Monsters 4/5, describing it as hilarious and entertaining from start to finish. The user also enjoyed the mid-credits scenes, felt the film worked well as a standalone story, and added that they would have preferred it in a flat aspect ratio instead of scope.

Another netizen expressed how much they enjoyed the film, saying it inspired them to consider writing a fan fiction about James and Henry.

A third user described the film as a lot of fun and praised the character of James. The user added that it had become their second-favourite film in the Minions franchise, with the first instalment still remaining their top pick.

Meanwhile, another viewer shared a less favourable opinion, saying the plot felt underwhelming despite the film's strong ratings.

Here are the reactions:

More about Minions & Monsters

Minions & Monsters is set 41 years before the events of Minions (2015) and follows James, Henry, and Ed, who accidentally become silent film stars in Hollywood. When the industry transitions to sound films, the trio loses their jobs. Hoping to revive their fortunes, James uses an old spellbook while making his own monster movie, inadvertently unleashing real monsters and setting the stage for an unexpected adventure.

Co-written and directed by Pierre Coffin, the filmmaker also voices the Minions in the film. The voice cast further includes Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeff Bridges, Zoey Deutch, Bobby Moynihan, and several others.

Co-written by Brian Lynch, Minions & Monsters features music composed by John Powell, with Gregory Perler serving as the editor.

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