Minions: The Rise of Gru Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Minions: The Rise of Gru takes us back to bad as we explore the origin story of young Gru and his Minions, giving us a first-hand look at how they became the world’s most despicable team.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

In the heart of the 1970s, amid a flurry of feathered hair and flared jeans, Gru is growing up in the suburbs. A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them. Luckily, he gets some mayhem-making backup from his loyal followers, the Minions. Together, Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto—a new Minion sporting braces and a desperate need to please—deploy their skills as they and Gru build their first lair, experiment with their first weapons and pull off their first missions.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Minions: The Rise of Gru.

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  Pierre Coffin

  ... Kevin (voice)

  Despicable Me 4, Minions 3

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  Steve Carell

  ... Gru (voice)

  Despicable Me 4, IF

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  Taraji P. Henson

  ... Belle Bottom (voice)

  What Men Want, Hidden Figures

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  Michelle Yeoh

  ... Master Chow (voice)

  Avatar: Fire and Ash, Wicked: For Good

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  RZA

  G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Django Unchained

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  Jean-Claude Van Damme

  ... Jean Clawed (voice)

  The Expendables 2, Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning

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  Lucy Lawless

  ... Nunchuk (voice)

  Bedtime Stories, Eurotrip

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  Dolph Lundgren

  ... Svengeance (voice)

  The Expendables 2, Wanted Man

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  Danny Trejo

  ... Stronghold (voice)

  Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, Gracie and Pedro: Pets to the Rescue

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  Russell Brand

  ... Dr. Nefario (voice)

  Despicable Me, Rock of Ages

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  Julie Andrews

  ... Marlena Gru (voice)

  Despicable Me, Despicable Me 3

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  Alan Arkin

  ... Wild Knuckles (voice)

  City Island, Stand Up Guys

Crew Behind the Film

The Minions: The Rise of Gru behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Kyle Balda last directed Despicable Me 3 and Minions. The film's writer Brian Lynch last wrote The Secret Life of Pets 2 and Minions.

Director

Kyle Balda
Brad Ableson

Screenwriter

Brian Lynch

Producers

Janet Healy
Chris Meledandri
Chris Renaud

Production Details

What we know about the Minions: The Rise of Gru movie production.

Key Facts

• Steered by the franchise’s original creators, Minions: The Rise of Gru is produced by Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and his longtime collaborators Janet Healy and Chris Renaud. The film is directed by returning franchise filmmaker Kyle Balda (Despicable Me 3, Minions), co-directed by Brad Ableson (The Simpsons) and Jonathan del Val (The Secret Life of Pets films), and features the iconic voice of Pierre Coffin as the Minions and a killer ʼ70s soundtrack courtesy of legendary Grammy-winning music producer Jack Antonoff.
• Minions: The Rise of Gru stars Oscar® nominee Steve Carell, returning in the role of Gru, and features a thrilling new cast of stars, including Oscar® winner Alan Arkin, Taraji P. Henson, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lucy Lawless, Dolph Lundgren and Danny Trejo. The film also features Russell Brand, Michelle Yeoh and Oscar® winner Julie Andrews.

Production Updates for Minions: The Rise of Gru

Jun 2022

Completed

Changed Minions: The Rise of Gru movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Feb 2020

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Dec 2017

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

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