Minions

 Minions: The Rise of Gru (also known as Minions 2) is 2022 American computer-animated comedy film made by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures. It is the sequel to the spin-off prequel Minions (2015) and the fifth film in the Despicable Me franchise. Kyle Balda directed the film, with Brad Ableson, Jonathan del Val and Chris Renaud producing it. The screenplay was written by Matthew Fogel and was based on a story written by Fogel & Brian Lynch. The film features Steve Carell reprising his role as Gru and Pierre Coffin as the Minions, with Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews, and Alan Arkin in supporting roles. The film follows a young Gru plans to become a supervillain with assistance of his Minions which lead to a showdown with a malevolent team, the Vicious 6.After being delayed for two years due to the COVID-19 virus, Minions: The Rise of Gru was released worldwide for its premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 13, 2022 and it was released theatrically in the United States on July 1, by Universal Pictures.