Illumination and Universal Pictures officially announced the production of Minions: The Rise of Gru.
The production process, including animation and voice recording, began for the Minions sequel.
Steve Carell returned as the voice of young Gru, joining other notable voice actors in the sequel.
The sequel was originally scheduled to release in July 2020 before delays.
The film's release was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic affecting production and theatrical schedules.
The animated sequel premiered worldwide, marking its official debut to audiences.
A young Gru aspires to become the world's greatest supervillain.
Gru discovers and befriends the Minions who become his loyal followers.
The Vicious 6, a group of elite villains, targets Gru after he steals from them.
Gru manages to steal a precious stone from the Vicious 6, drawing their wrath.
The Vicious 6 capture Gru and plan to eliminate him.
The Minions come to Gru's aid and rescue him from the Vicious 6.
After rescuing the leader of the Vicious 6, Gru is invited to join the group.
Gru battles the Vicious 6 to prove himself as a supervillain.
Gru's successful defeat of the Vicious 6 cements his status as a rising supervillain.
