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New Minions film heads to 1920s Hollywood in franchise refresh

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July 1, 2026

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New Minions film heads to 1920s Hollywood in franchise refresh

‘Minions Monsters’ offers franchise a fresh take Boxoffice Pro sees 80 million to 95 million debut Minions franchise has expanded into parks and merchandise LOS ANGELES — Illumination’s latest Minions film is going back to 1920s Hollywood, a departure that French animator Pierre Coffin hopes will freshen a long-running animated franchise that has grown into one [] The post New Minions film heads to 1920s Hollywood in franchise refresh appeared first on Interaksyon.

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Variety

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· Jul 3, 2026

‘Minions and Monsters’ Director Breaks Down the Film’s Easter Eggs, From ‘Citizen Kane’ to Old Universal Logos, ‘The Blob’ and More

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers for “Minions and Monsters” out now in movie theaters. “Minions and Monsters” writer, director and voice actor Pierre Coffin is a huge fan of classic cinema, so it’s fitting that the latest installment of the franchise pays tribute to old Hollywood. This time around, two new characters, Henry and []

The Root

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· Jun 26, 2026

More Black Actresses Who Are Proving That Beauty Gets Even Better Over 40!

From Nia Long to Tracee Ellis Ross and more, these are our Hollywood faves that truly age backwards!

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 2, 2026

Tom Hanks Returns to Baseball in Sony’s ‘The Comebacker,’ Releasing July 2027

Sony Pictures has set July 30, 2027 for 'The Comebacker,' reuniting Tom Hanks with director Marielle Heller. Based on Dave Eggers' 2024 short story, it follows a baseball pitching coach whose life changes after a freak on-field accident.

ArcaMax

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· Jun 30, 2026

What to stream: Films that make Tinsel Town one of the stars

“Minions Monsters” might be the latest installment in the “Minions” franchise, but it also enters another pantheon — the Hollywood movie. It’s both a love letter and light critique, like many of the others in this category, and it ...

SB Nation

· Jun 23, 2026

Coping with the blockbuster trade that never was

Dealing with the aftermath of coming up short in the blockbuster of the summer

ComicBook.com

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· Jun 30, 2026

Disney+ Orders Live-Action Reboot of Cancelled Netflix Series, And It Could Run for 10 Seasons

Modern Hollywood has been chasing a big trend for decades now, adapting shows and movies from animation and realizing them in live-action. Though this may seem like a relatively recent trend, it’s been happening for years (’90s hits like The Flintstones and Casper come to mind). Netflix has slowly been making this a key part []

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Related coverage for "New Minions film heads to 1920s Hollywood in franchise refresh": Variety — ‘Minions and Monsters’ Director Breaks Down the Film’s Easter Eggs, From ‘Citizen Kane’ to Old Universal Logos, ‘The Blob’ and More. The Root — More Black Actresses Who Are Proving That Beauty Gets Even Better Over 40!. The Eastern Herald — Tom Hanks Returns to Baseball in Sony’s ‘The Comebacker,’ Releasing July 2027. ArcaMax — What to stream: Films that make Tinsel Town one of the stars. SB Nation — Coping with the blockbuster trade that never was. ComicBook.com — Disney+ Orders Live-Action Reboot of Cancelled Netflix Series, And It Could Run for 10 Seasons