Minions: The Rise of Gruis finally almost here!
Scenes showing Gru’s early attempts to gain power play over a background track ofEminem’s “Lose Yourself,” before the young criminal is kidnapped and says, “My Minions will save me!”
Gru’s Minion followers Kevin, Stuart and Bob are back — and a new Minion is introduced: Otto, who has braces and “a desperate need to please,” per a press release. Pierre Coffin supplies the voices for the Minions.
The second half of the trailer sees them embarking on a series of hilarious quests in an attempt to rescue their leader — at whom they chant, to Gru’s chagrin, “Mini boss! Mini boss! Mini boss!”
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Aside from Carell, 59, and Coffin, 55,Rise of Gru’s voice cast includesJulie Andrewsas Gru’s mother, plusAlan Arkinas Wild Knuckles, who becomes a mentor of sorts for Gru.
The evil Vicious 6 consists ofTaraji P. Hensonas Belle Bottom,Jean-Claude Van Dammeas Jean Clawed,Lucy Lawlessas Nunchuck,Dolph Lundgrenas Svengeance andDanny Trejoas Stronghold.Russell BrandandMichelle Yeohalso lend their voices to the animated film.
Additionally, the origin story’s 1970s-inspired soundtrack comes fromGrammy-winning music producerJack Antonoff.
There have so far been threeDespicable Memovies (in 2010, 2013 and 2017), plus the firstMinionsmovie (in 2015).
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Wednesday’s trailer marks the third forThe Rise of Gru, after thefirst dropped in February 2020(when the movie was originally intended to debut in July that year) and thesecond this past December.
When the onset of theCOVID-19 pandemicshut many places down, Universal Illumination was forced to postpone the film, since their studio in Paris had been forced to close that March.
“This means we willbe unable to finishMinions: The Rise of Gruin timefor our planned global releases in late June and early July,” Chris Meledandri, CEO of Illumination, said in a statement at the time. “While we all grapple with the enormity of this crisis, we must put the safety and protection of our employees above all.”
Added Meledandri, “We look forward to finding a new release date for the return of Gru and the Minions.”
Minions: The Rise of Gruhits theaters July 1.
source: people.com
