Minions: The Rise of Gru Release Date, Cast, Plot, Trailer, and Everything We Know

Pack your bananas and get ready for another adventure-packed ride with Gru and his Minions in their 2022 movie-Minions: The Rise of Gru.

These adorable yellow creatures are in this fifth movie of the Despicable Me franchise produced by Illumination. It tells the origin story of Gru before he became the loving father of Margo, Agnes, and Edith. The entire franchise revolves around the family Gru built when he adopted the three girls from the orphanage in an attempt to pull off his revenge against his mortal enemy and co-villain. Things took a turn for the better, and we see Gru grow into a wonderful father, find love, and become a hero, leaving his villainous ways behind.

As we wait for the big screen to be filled with our favorite adorable yellow menace, here is everything we know about Minions: The Rise of Gru.

Minions: The Rise of Gru Release Date: When Will the Movie Come Out?

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Minions: The Rise of Gru, also called Minions 2, premiered on the big screen on July 1, 2022.

Though Illumination did its best to complete the movie on time, the release date of Minions was still inevitably delayed. The Rise of Gru was originally intended to be a summer movie released by July 2022. Still, the production of the animated movie faced some delays because of the CoVid-19 pandemic, but the team from Illumination drudge through to complete the film. Animators reportedly worked while stuck at home and made the most of the situation, pushing the movie's release date to July 2, 2021, before it was finally rescheduled to July 1, 2022.

Thankfully, the Minions movie was longer be delayed further.

Minions: The Rise of Gru Cast: Who are the Actors Included in the Movie?

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Minions: The Rise of Gru has an interesting cast that will surely make the film very entertaining.

The cast is led by Steve Carell, who will lend his voice to Gru, a young suburban boy who aspires to be a villain.

Pierre Coffin voiced all of the Minions in the movie, including Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto. In the earlier Minions films, we learned that the Minions are creatures living in the world for millions of years, maybe even before the beginning of time. The Minions travel the world looking for an Evil Master to give meaning to their existence. Gru is their brand new leader, and the Minions will do everything they can to help him achieve his goal, though they end up being more chaotic more often than not.

The Vicious 6

The other major actors who have confirmed roles in the movie are part of The Vicious 6, a group of supervillains that Gru idolized.

Taraji P. Henson plays the leader Belle Bottom, while Michelle Yeoh plays Master Chow, an acupuncture specialist with deadly Kung Fu skills. Jean-Claude Van Damme voiced Jean Clawed, a giant red-clawed lobster monster, and Lucy Lawless is Nunchuck, a nunchuck-wielding nun.

Alan Arkin plays Wild Knuckles, the former leader of The Vicious 6 and the one Gru wants to replace.

The Rest of the Crew

The other actors who took part in Minions: The Rise of Gru are Russel Brand, who plays Dr. Nefario, Dolph Lundgren as Svengeance, and Danny Trejo as Stronghold. Julie Andrews will lend her voice to Marlena, Gru's mother.

Minions: The Rise of Gru Crew: Who are the Creatives Behind the Scenes?

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Kyla Balda, who took the lead for Despicable Me 3 and Minions, directed Minions: The Rise of Gru, alongside Brad Ableson (who worked on The Simpsons) and Jonathan del Val (director of The Secret Life of Pets movies).

Brian Lynch (who wrote for the Minions and Puss in Boots) and Matthew Fogel (The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part) wrote for the movie. Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy, and Chris Renaud produced Minions: The Rise of Gru.

Jack Antonoff curated the soundtrack for the film.

Minions: The Rise of Gru Plot: What Will be the Movie's Story?

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Minions: The Rise of Gru is a prequel to the first four Minions movies. It shows the childhood Gru and how he became a villain. The movie is set in the 1970s when Gru was 12 years old.

Gru had already set his mind to becoming a villain, so he met up with The Vicious 6 hoping that he would be accepted as a brand new member. To prove himself worthy, Gru stole a precious stone with the help of his Minions, but he soon discovers that one of his henchmen isn't so trustworthy at all, after losing their loot.

Gru soon finds himself with a formidable army, and he discovers that being a villain is the walk in the park he thought it would be. He seeks help from Wild Knuckles, the former member and leader of The Vicious 6, and the one he sought to replace. Along with troves of his loyal, yellow Minions, Gru will do whatever it takes to get what he wants and to reach for his dreams.

Universal released a summary for the movie and a part of it read:

When the infamous supervillain supergroup, the Vicious 6, oust their leader—legendary martial arts fighter Wild Knuckles (Oscar® winner Alan Arkin)— Gru, their most devoted fanboy, interviews to become their newest member. The Vicious 6 is not impressed by the diminutive, wannabe villain, but then Gru outsmarts (and enrages) them, and he suddenly finds himself the mortal enemy of the apex of evil. With Gru on the run, the Minions attempt to master the art of kung fu to help save him, and Gru discovers that even bad guys need a little help from their friends.

Minions: The Rise of Gru Trailer: Is There a Trailer for the New Minions Movie?

Illumination released several teasers for the Minions: The Rise of Gru. The production company released the latest official trailer on March 30, 2022. Watch the trailer:

Minions: The Rise of Gru Performance: How Well Did Minions: The Rise of Gru Perform?

Minions: The Rise of Gru started strong with $107 million. The animated movie has now surpassed the $400 million mark worldwide in its second week.

The film earned big countries like Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina. It also became a hit in the United Kingdom and Ireland, grossing a total of $22.1 million in these countries.

Where to Watch Minions: The Rise of Gru: Where Can I Watch the Animated Movie?

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Minions: The Rise of Gru debuted in theatres on July 1, 2022. The animated movie has to complete its theatrical period first before it can transition to the selected streaming site.

Minions: The Rise of Gru may be another brilliant movie that will make us love Minions even more.