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‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Trailer: A Despicable Kid Thinks He Can Be A Super Villain This July

March 30, 2022 1:00 pm

OK, let’s get this straight if you’re confused, and boy, I was. The “Minions” series is a spin-off prequel from the “Despicable Me” franchise, the computer-animated comedy film series produced by Illumination ...

This summer, from the biggest animated franchise in history and global cultural phenomenon, comes the untold story of one 12-year-old’s dream to become the world’s greatest supervillain, in Minions: The Rise of Gru.

‘Minions 2’ Delayed A Full Year As Universal Rearranges Its 2021 Schedule

Charles Barfield

April 1, 2020 1:18 pm

Box Office, News

Parents hoping that maybe Universal would go the straight-to-VOD route for the upcoming “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” as the studio is poised to do for “Trolls World Tour,” are out of luck. The film, which was r...

‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’ Delayed Due To Production Suspension Caused By COVID-19 Regulations

Charles Barfield

March 19, 2020 1:34 pm

Box Office, News

Up to now, we’ve been seeing how films that were already pretty much finished and ready to be released have been delayed due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. But what we see with the just-announced dela...

‘Minions: The Rise Of Gru’ Super Bowl Teaser: Universal’s Animated Cash Cow Is Back

Charles Barfield

February 2, 2020 8:06 pm

News, Trailers

Love them or hate them, the Minions are cultural icons at this point. After three “Despicable Me” films and a solo “Minions” feature, the little yellow creatures are not going anywhere any time soon. And since...