Minions: The rise of Gru is the fifth part of the famous franchise of Despicable Me. It is an animated comedy film and a sequel to 2015 released Minions. Despicable Me revolves around Gru, a reformed villain who later leads a normal family life and is an agent with his yellow-colored characters called Minions. The franchise is among the highest-grossing animated films and has a huge fan base worldwide. Kyle Balda directs minions 2.
What is Expected Release Date?
Brad Ableson and Jonathan del Val assist him as his co-directors. Set in the 1970s, Gru is a 12-year-old boy who is a big fan of the Vicious 6, the supervillain group. The film will lead the audience on a journey through God’s life in the group and the adventures that follow. The despicable Me franchise has a huge fan base, and the fans are eagerly waiting for the release of Minions 2, which is expected to be on July 1, 2022.
What to Expect?
The expected storyline of Minion 2 revolves around Gru, the supervillain. The story is set in the 1970s, post the 2015 film Minions, and Gru is a 12-year-old boy who is a big fan of the Supervillain group Vicious 6 and aspires to join the group. He is inculcated into the team after their leader Wild Knuckles, is knocked out of the group. However, things take a dramatic turn when Gru and his Minions steal a precious object of Vicious six and find himself in trouble from evil. He seeks help from Knuckles.
While lots of fun and adventure is on the cards for the viewers, it will be interesting to see what else Minions 2 has in store for them. The voice cast as per official sources are:
- Steve Carell as Gru
- Pierre Coffin voice of the Minions: Bob, Stuart, and others.
- Michelle Yeoh as Chow
- Jean- Claude Van Damme as Jean Clawed
- Taraji P Henson as Belle Bottom
- Lucy Lawless as Nunchuck
- Danny Trejo as Stronghold
- Dolph Lundgren as Svengeance
- Julie Andrews as Marlea
- Alen Arkin as Wild Knuckles
- Russel Brand as Dr. Nefario
Is Trailer Out?
The trailer of Minions 2: The Rise of Gru is not out yet; however, the series is renewing for the 5th part, which is a few months away from release. Official announcements are yet to be made if there is any change in the release date, which is on July 1, 2022. The trailer is expected to be released online, and the movie will have a theatrical release in the US. Due to the pandemic, the theatrical release might not exist in many countries, and it is yet to see if the film gets released on an OTT platform.
Even though no official announcements regarding the change in the release of Minions 2 have been made, it is sure that fans of Minions from all over the world have been waiting with great zeal, given the huge fan base that this series has acquired over the years.
