Minions 2 - How Gru Gets Despicable (Minions: The Rise of Gru)
This summer, from the world's greatest animated franchise in history, comes the origin story of how the world's greatest supervillain first met his iconic Minions, forged the most despicable crew in cinema, and faced the force. most unstoppable criminal ever reunited in minions 2 - How Gru Gets Bad (Minions: The Rise of Gru).
Universal Pictures and animation producers Illumination today released an all-new trailer for the highly anticipated prequel, which takes full advantage of Gru's talent for gadgets, introduces powerful kung fu master / acupuncturist Master Chow (voiced by Michelle Yeoh), reveal more about Vicious 6, led by Belle Bottom (Taraji P. Henson) and come to an incredible crescendo with a massive monster battle!
minions 2 - How Gru Gets Bad (Minions: The Rise of Gru) will hit theaters on July 1st.
Plot: Long before he became the master of evil, Gru (Oscar nominee Steve Carell) is just a 12-year-old boy in the 70s suburbs, plotting to take over the world from his basement ... He's not doing particularly well. . When Gru meets the Minions, including Kevin, Stuart, Bob and Otto, a new Minion with sporty braces and a desperate need to please, this unexpected family joins forces. Together, they build their first lair, design their first weapons, and strive to carry out their first missions.
When the infamous super-group of supervillains, the Vicious 6, hunted their leader - legendary martial arts fighter Wild Knuckles (Oscar winner Alan Arkin) - Gru, their most devoted fanboy, interview to become their newest member . The Vicious 6 isn't impressed with the tiny, wannabe villain, but then Gru outsmart them (and infuriates) and suddenly finds himself the deadly enemy of evil's pinnacle. With Gru on the run, the Minions attempt to master the art of kung fu to help save him, and Gru discovers that even the bad guys need a little help from their friends.
The voice cast also includes Jean-Claude Van Damme as the nihilist Jean Clawed, who is armed (literally) with a giant robotic claw; Lucy Lawless as Nunchuck, whose traditional nun habit hides her deadly spindles; Dolph Lundgren as Swedish roller-skating champion Svengeance, dispensing his enemies with spinning kicks from his spiked skates; and Danny Trejo as Stronghold, whose giant iron hands are both a threat to others and a burden to him; Russell Brand as young Doctor Nefario, an aspiring mad scientist, and Oscar winner Julie Andrews as Gru's maddeningly self-centered mother. Pierre Coffin once again provides the iconic Minion voice.
Minions: The Rise of Gru is produced by Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy and Chris Renaud. The film is directed by franchise director Kyle Balda (Despicable Me 3, Minions), co-directed by Brad Ableson (The Simpsons) and Jonathan del Val (film The Secret Life of Pets), and features a soundtrack from the ' 70 courtesy of legendary Grammy-winning music producer Jack Antonoff.
Annecy festival
While I estimated him Annecy festival plots a path to its 2022 live edition after last year's hybrid event, the organizers announce that the little yellow characters from Illumination Entertainment, are returning to the animation celebration by the lake for the world premiere of Minions 2 - How Gru becomes very bad (Minions: The Rise of Gru). After the COVID-related delays, the highly anticipated prequel will finally debut as part of the festival's opening ceremony, screened in Grande Salle de Bonlieu on Monday 13 June.
“The Minions franchise is inextricably linked to Annecy,” said Marcel Jean, the festival's Artistic Director. “As early as 2010, Despicable Me made its mark on the event, and since then every film in the series has started its success here. The enthusiastic audience of Annecy is the best there is to loudly celebrate the return of this happy crew that is the symbol of Illumination's success ”.
Directed by Kyle Balda, co-directed by Brad Ableson and Jonathan del Val and produced by Illumination founder and CEO Chis Meledandri, Janet Healy and Chris Renaud, Minions 2 - How Gru becomes very bad (Minions: The Rise of Gru) reveals the untold story of how the world's greatest supervillain first met his iconic Minions, forged the most despicable crew in cinema, and took on the unstoppable criminal supergroup, the Vicious 6.
The dub cast is again led by Steve Carrell as Gru and Pierre Coffin playing the Minions, along with a brilliant criminal lineup that includes Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lucy Lawless, Dolph Lundgren, Danny Trejo, Russell Brand, Alan Arkin, RZA and Julie Andrews as Gru's mother Marlena.
“We hope audiences come back in large numbers to theaters and we all need frivolity and laughter. Here because Minions 2 - How Gru becomes very bad (Minions: The Rise of Gru) seemed like the perfect film to open the 2022 edition of the Festival ”, added Jean. “It is also an opportunity for the Festival to highlight both French and American skills. We thank Illumination and Universal Pictures for offering this wonderful gift to the festival attendees ”.
Universal will distribute Minions 2 - How Gru becomes very bad (Minions: The Rise of Gru) on 1 July and in cinemas across France on 6 July.
Annecy 2022 will take place from 13 to 18 June. Visit annecy.org for more information and registration.
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The new trailer for "Minions 2 - How Gru Gets Bad (Minions: The Rise of Gru)"
In Universal-Illumination's third official trailer Minions: The Rise of Gru , the adorable little mischief makers take off to fly through hostile skies and upgrade their martial arts skills. The latest installment of the greatest global animated franchise in history reveals how the world's greatest supervillain met his iconic Minions and faced the most unstoppable criminal force ever assembled!
Minions: The Rise of Gru will debut in theaters only on July 1st.
Long before he became the master of evil, Gru (the Oscar nominee Steve Carell ) is just a 12-year-old boy in the 70s suburbs, plotting to take over the world from his basement. He's not doing particularly well. When Gru meets the Minions, including Kevin, Stuart, Bob and Otto, a new Minion with sporty braces and a desperate need to please, this unexpected family joins forces. Together, they build their first lair, design their first weapons, and strive to carry out their first missions.
When the infamous super-group of supervillains, the Vicious 6, hunt down their leader - the legendary martial arts fighter Wild Knuckles (Oscar winner Alan arkin ) - Gru, their most devoted fanboy, interview to become their newest member. The Vicious 6 isn't impressed with the tiny, wannabe villain, but then Gru outsmart them (and infuriates) and suddenly finds himself the deadly enemy of evil's pinnacle. With Gru on the run, the Minions attempt to master the art of kung fu to help save him, and Gru discovers that even the bad guys need a little help from their friends.
Minions: The Rise of Gru stars a new electrifying voice in the role of Vicious 6: Taraji P. Henson as cool and confident leader Belle Bottom, whose chain belt doubles as a deadly club club; Jean-Claude Van Damme as the nihilist Jean Clawed, armed (literally) with a giant robotic claw; Lucy Lawless as Nunchuck, whose traditional nun habit hides his deadly spindles; Dolph Lundgren as Swedish roller-skating champion Svengeance, dispensing his enemies with spinning kicks from his spiked skates; And Danny Trejo as Stronghold, whose giant iron hands are both a threat to others and a burden to him.
The film also stars Russell Brand as the young doctor Nefario, an aspiring mad scientist, Michelle yeoh as Master Chow, an acupuncturist with crazy kung fu skills, Oscar winner Julie Andrews as Gru's maddeningly self-centered mother, and RZA .
Led by the original creators of the franchise, Minions: The Rise of Gru is produced by visionary Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and his longtime collaborators Janet Healy and Chris Renaud. The film is directed by franchise director Kyle Balda ( Despicable Me 3, Minions ), co-directed by Brad Ableson ( The Simpsons ) and Jonathan del Val (The films by The Secret Life of Pets ), and features the iconic voice of Pierre Coffin as the Minions and a killer 70s soundtrack courtesy of legendary Grammy-winning music producer Jack Antonoff.
