Minions and monsters arrive in cinemas: should you stay after the credits?

Illumination's famous yellow creatures return to the big screen in Minions & Monsters, released on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Directed by Pierre Coffin and Brian Lynch, this new installment takes viewers to Hollywood in the 1920s and 1930s, during the height of the film revolution. At the heart of this adventure, three new Minions, James, Henry, and Ed, cross paths with an ambitious director and a mysterious little green monster in a story brimming with nods to the golden age of cinema.

A Hollywood adventure full of gags right to the end

In this seventh film from the Illumination universe, the Minions go behind the scenes of the fledgling film industry. According to France 2, this new installment relies as much on visual humor as on the public's attachment to these characters, who have become essential since their appearance in Despicable Me in 2010. Pierre Coffin, their creator, reminded viewers on France 2's evening news that the Minions were originally only secondary characters before becoming the true stars of the franchise.

Viewers wondering whether to leave the theater as soon as the main plot ends would be wise to wait. True to form, Illumination extends the show during the credits with a series of comedic sequences featuring the Minions in new, absurd, and wacky situations.

A final surprise for fans of the saga

The final part of the credits also holds a small reward for the most patient viewers. While the film's action takes place several decades before the events of Despicable Me, an unexpected cameo connects it to the main universe of the saga.

Without altering the future of the franchise, this final nod should bring a smile to the faces of longtime viewers. It's not a scene hinting at a future film, but a cameo intended as a tribute to the fans. One more reason to stay seated a few minutes longer before leaving the theater.