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Minions & Monsters Debuts July 3, Director Rejects Nazi Myth

7/4/2026

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Director Pierre Coffin told Polygon Minions were hidden in an ice cave 1812-1968 and did not serve Adolf Hitler.
Coffin replied “Shame on you!” saying the 2015 Minions stay trapped in the cave while other tribes’ locations remain unknown.
The seventh Despicable Me film Minions & Monsters, set in 1920s Hollywood, stars Trey Parker as Goomi, includes voice work by Jesse Eisenberg and Jeff Bridges, and opened on July 3 2026.

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Director Pierre Coffin told Polygon Minions were hidden in an ice cave 1812-1968 and did not serve Adolf Hitler.
Coffin replied “Shame on you!” saying the 2015 Minions stay trapped in the cave while other tribes’ locations remain unknown.
The seventh Despicable Me film Minions & Monsters, set in 1920s Hollywood, stars Trey Parker as Goomi, includes voice work by Jesse Eisenberg and Jeff Bridges, and opened on July 3 2026.