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Movie Review – Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)

July 1, 2022 by Robert Kojder

Minions: The Rise of Gru, 2022. Directed by Kyle Balda. Featuring the voice talents of Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin, Russell Brand, Alan Arkin, Taraji P. Henson, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lucy Lawless, Dolph Lundgren, Danny Trejo, Michelle Yeoh, Julie Andrews, and RZA. SYNOPSIS: A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Alan Arkin, Danny Trejo, Despicable Me, Dolph Lundgren, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Julie Andrews, Kyle Balda, Lucy Lawless, Michelle Yeoh, Minions, minions: The rise of gru, Pierre Coffin, Russell Brand, RZA, Steve Carell, taraji p henson

Minions: The Rise of Gru gets a new trailer ahead of long-delayed release

June 8, 2022 by Amie Cranswick

It’s getting on for two-and-a-half years since we saw the first trailer, and with the animated prequel Minions: The Rise of Gru finally about to hit cinemas, Universal Pictures has released another trailer to remind us all that the film actually exists, and it still hasn’t come out yet. You can take a look at the […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Despicable Me, Minions, minions: The rise of gru

Minions: The Rise of Gru gets a batch of character posters

May 1, 2022 by Amie Cranswick

Universal Pictures has released five new character posters for the upcoming animated prequel Minions: The Rise of Gru featuring 12-year-old Gru, and Minions Bob, Otto, Kevin and Stuart; check them out here… Long before he becomes the master of evil, Gru (Oscar nominee Steve Carell) is just a 12-year-old boy in 1970s suburbia, plotting to […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News Tagged With: Despicable Me, Minions, minions: The rise of gru

Minions: The Rise of Gru trailer explores of the origin of a despicable supervillain

March 31, 2022 by Amie Cranswick

Illumination Entertainment has released a new poster and trailer for the Despicable Me prequel Minions: The Rise of Gru. Set in the 1970s, the animated origin story centres on 12 year old Gru as he plots to take over the world and dreams of becoming the world’s greatest supervillain; take a look here… Long before […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Alan Arkin, Danny Trejo, Despicable Me, Dolph Lundgren, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Julie Andrews, Lucy Lawless, Michelle Yeoh, Minions, minions: The rise of gru, Russell Brand, RZA, Steve Carell, taraji p henson

The Minions are back in new Saturday Morning Cartoon-inspired series

June 4, 2021 by EJ Moreno

Since making their debut in Despicable Me, the Minions have become a massive part of pop culture. Like them or not, the yellow henchmen are beloved, and they are looking to bring some joy back to Saturday mornings. For many kids, Saturday Morning cartoons were a huge part of their life, and now Illumination will […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, News, Television, Trailers Tagged With: Minions, Saturday Morning Minions

Universal Pictures delays F9 a month, Minions: The Rise of Gru an entire year

March 4, 2021 by EJ Moreno

For those hoping that 2021 would mark the end of massive delays for blockbuster films, sadly it’s not over yet. Universal Pictures is waiting it out just a bit longer, pushing one of its biggest releases back an entire year. The upcoming fifth installment in the Despicable Me franchise, Minions: The Rise of Gru, will […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Movies, News Tagged With: F9, F9: The Fast Saga, fast & furious, Minions, minions: The rise of gru, universal

Minions: The Rise of Gru and Sing 2 get new 2021 dates

April 2, 2020 by Ricky Church

After being delayed a couple weeks ago, Universal and Illumination have now given a new release date for Minions: The Rise of Gru, the sequel to the Despicable Me spin-off, while also pushing the release of its musical animation sequel Sing 2. Minions: The Rise of Gru was set for a July 3rd, 2020 date before its […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Minions, minions: The rise of gru, Sing 2, Wicked

Minions: The Rise of Gru latest film pulled from summer release

March 19, 2020 by Ricky Church

With so many summer films having been pulled from their release schedule due to the COVID-19 crisis, it should come as no surprise Illumination Entertainment’s Minions: The Rise of Gru has become the latest to be pushed back to a later date. “In response to the severity of the situation in France, we are temporarily […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Despicable Me, Illumination Entertainment, Minions, minions: The rise of gru

LEGO unveils Minions: The Rise of Gru tie-in sets

February 25, 2020 by Amie Cranswick

LEGO has unveiled five new tie-in sets for Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s upcoming Despicable Me prequel Minions: The Rise of Gru which are set to arrive in stores this April ahead of the movie’s July release; check out the official promotional images here… 75551 – Brick-Built Minions and Their Lair Kids who love Minions […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, LEGO, Movies, News, Toys Tagged With: Despicable Me, LEGO, LEGO Minions, Minions, minions: The rise of gru

Minions: The Rise of Gru gets a first trailer

February 5, 2020 by Amie Cranswick

Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for Illumination Entertainment’s upcoming Despicable Me prequel Minions: The Rise of Gru which tells the untold story of 12 year old Gru as he dreams of becoming the world’s greatest supervillain; watch it here… In the heart of the 1970s, amid a flurry of feathered hair and flared […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Despicable Me, Minions, minions: The rise of gru

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