The Rise of Gru also introduces the Vicious 6, a supervillain supergroup made up Belle Bottom (Taraji P. Henson), Jean Clawed (Jean-Claude Van Damme), Nunchuck (Lucy Lawless), Svengeance (Dolph ...

About "Minions: The Rise of Gru": Even for a silly cartoon, it doesn’t make much sense. Indeed, kids excited to see their Minion pals Kevin, Bob and Stuart (all voiced by "Despicable Me ...

Towards the end of the first prequel in 2015 "Minions," the yellow indestructible creatures come across 12-year-old Gru, who is the leader of the minions in the "Despicable Me" trilogy. Advertisement ...

'Minions: The Rise of Gru' director Kyla Balda on animating the 1970s, casting Jean-Claude Van Damme and paying homage to Jackie Chan Plus Icon Film Plus Icon TV ...

"The Rise of Gru" is the Minions' fifth adventure; they first appeared as side players in 2010's "Despicable Me," which produced two sequels, and "The Rise of Gru" is a follow-up to to 2015's ...

Five years after the last “Despicable Me” movie and a dozen years since the first, “Minions: The Rise of Gru” extends the animated franchise without exactly rising to the occasion ...

Unlike the first Minions, TRoG leans heavily on Steve Carell's return to the anchor character and his attempts to ascend the ladder of supervillainy. This would — on paper — seem like a good idea.

Minions: The Rise of Gru will be released theatrically in the United States on July 1, 2022. It will also be available to stream on Peacock for the first four months after its theatrical release.

"Minions: The Rise of Gru" is the fifth film in the "Despicable Me" franchise, released five years after the previous film, "Despicable Me 3." The franchise’s eponymous “minions” are small ...

Rebecca Jennings discusses Minions from the 'Despicable Me' franchise and whether they should be considered symbols of the working class. × Skip to main content ...

“Minions: The Rise of Gru,” the latest animated entry in the family-friendly “Despicable Me” franchise, opened to $10.75 million in Thursday previews from 3,350 theaters in North America.

Against all odds, the beloved Minions of the "Despicable Me" franchise evolved from a childhood staple to a favorite of online moms to a Gen Z icon.