PREVIEW: Minions: The Rise of Gru (U)

WHO’S IN IT?

Steve Carell (The 40-Year-Old Virgin), Pierre Coffin (Minions), Taraji P. Henson (Hidden Figures), Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All At Once), Jean-Claude Van Damme (Bloodsport), Lucy Lawless (EuroTrip), Dolph Lundgren (The Expendables), Danny Trejo (Machete), Russell Brand (Forgetting Sarah Marshall), Julie Andrews (Mary Poppins), Alan Arkin (Little Miss Sunshine), RZA (Funny People)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Kyle Balda (Minions), director; Matthew Fogel (Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son) and Brian Lynch (The Secret Life of Pets), writers; Janet Healy (Sing), Christopher Meledandri (Despicable Me) and Chris Renaud (The Grinch), producers; Heitor Pereira (PAW Patrol: The Movie), composer; Claire Dodgson (The Lorax), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

In the 1970s, 12-year-old Gru (Carell) aspires to be the world’s greatest supervillain, and with his loyal army of Minions he sets out to join his idol group the Vicious 6 when a spot opens among their ranks. However, when Gru and the Minions end up falling afoul of the group, they must go on the run and figure a way to best their new enemies…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Those adorably silly yellow creatures known as the Minions are back, with extra silliness in this 70s-set prequel to the popular Despicable Me franchise.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 1ST JULY 2022

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE

 

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