Minions Information

Minions is an upcoming American 3D computer-animated comedy film and a spin-off/prequel to Despicable Me (2010) and Despicable Me 2 (2013). It is being produced by Illumination Entertainment for Universal Pictures. Written by Brian Lynch, it will be directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda, and produced by Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy. Sandra Bullock will voice Scarlet Overkill, the villain of the film, and Jon Hamm will voice her husband, inventor Herb Overkill. The film is scheduled to be released on July 10, 2015. The film was first teased in the ending credits of Despicable Me 2, where three Minions (Stuart, Kevin and Bob) are seen auditioning for the film.

Plot

Minions are small, yellow creatures who have existed since the beginning of time, evolving from single-celled organisms into beings who have only one purpose: to serve history's most despicable masters. After accidentally destroying all their masters, including a T. Rex, Genghis Khan, Napoleon, and Dracula they decide to isolate themselves from the world and start a new life in Antarctica. Sometime 1960s, the lack of a master drives them into depression, so Kevin comes up with a plan to find a new one. Joined by teenage rebel Stuart and little Bob, they arrive at a villain convention in, where they compete for the right to be henchmen for Scarlet Overkill, a stylish and ambitious villain determined to dominate the world and become the first female super-villain. Travelling through New York City, they end up in London, where they must confront a threat that wants to eliminate all Minions.

Cast

• Pierre Coffin as Stuart, Kevin, Bob, additional Minions
• Sandra Bullock as Scarlet Overkill, an ambitious villain
• Jon Hamm as Herb Overkill, Scarlet's husband and inventor
• Michael Keaton as TBA
• Allison Janney as TBA
• Steve Coogan as TBA

Production

On August 21, 2012, it was announced the film would be released on December 19, 2014. In February 2013, Sandra Bullock joined the cast to voice Scarlett Overkill, with Jon Hamm joining two months later as her husband Herb Overkill. On September 20, 2013, the film's release date was pushed back from December 19, 2014, until July 10, 2015. Reasons for the reschedule were Universal's satisfaction with the July release of Despicable Me 2, along with an opportunity to fully exploit merchandise potentials of a summer film.

Release

The film is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on June 26, 2015 and in the United States on July 10, 2015.