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Minions: The Rise of Gru (also known as Minions 2: The Rise of Gru, or just Minions 2) is a sequel to the 2015 film Minions. The film was released on July 1, 2022.
Cast
- Steve Carell as Young Gru
- Pierre Coffin as Kevin, Stuart, Bob, Otto and the rest of the Minions
- Taraji P. Henson as Belle Bottom
- Michelle Yeoh as Master Chow
- Danny Trejo as Stronghold
- Lucy Lawless as Nunchuck
- Dolph Lundgren as Svengeance
- Jean-Claude Van Damme as Jean Clawed
- Russell Brand as Dr. Nefario
- Alan Arkin as Wild Knuckles
- Julie Andrews as Marlena Gru
- Will Arnett as Mr. Perkins
- Steve Coogan as Silas Ramsbottom
- Frank Welker as Kyle Gru
- RZA as Biker (Brad’s uncle)
- Will Arnett as Mr. Perkins
- Jimmy O. Yang as Wild Knuckles' Henchmen
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Wild Knuckles' Henchmen
- John DiMaggio as Wild Knuckles' Henchmen
- Raymond S. Persi as Brad (Birthday Kid)
- Michael Beattie as Guru Rick
- Andy Richter as Wingman
Additional Voices
- Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld
- Harris Doran
- Matthew Gumley
- Chris Henry Coffey
- Scott Menville
- Zeno Robinson
- Kyle Balda
- Bob Bergen
- Beau Billingslea
- Catherine Cavadini
- Ashly Burch
- Keith David
- Sean Chiplock
- Sean Schemmel
- Lizzie Freeman
- Ian James Corlett
- David Kaye
- Trevor Devall
- Robin Atkin Downes
- Shara Kirby
- April Stewart
- Ben Diskin
- Colleen O'Shaughnessey
- Eric Bauza
- Rob Paulsen
- Deven Mack
- Dave Fennoy
- David Cowgill
- Lloyd Sherr
- Danny Mann
- Billy West
- Corey Burton
- Carlos Alazraqui
- Bill Farmer
- David Chen
- Will Collyer
- Meilee Condron
- Antonio Raul Corbo
- Simon Helberg
- Noah Munck
- Nolan North
- Diane Michelle
- Steve Blum
- Rodger Bumpass
- David Errigo Jr.
- Claire Ryan Crosby
- Blayke Busby
- Debi Derryberry
- Scarlett Estevez
- Kellen Goff
- Jake Green
- Isa Hall
- Ramone Hamilton
- Aaron Hendry
- Barbara Iley
- John Karliak
- Evan Kishiyama
- Sam Lavagnino
- Dawnn Lewis
- Amari McCoy
- Levi Nunez
- Tara Strong
- Benjamin Plessala
- Alex Puccinelli
- David Randolph
- Carla Rempp
- Roger Craig Smith
- Grey Griffin
- Nev Scharrel
- Chris Diamantopoulos
- Kari Wahlgren
- Christopher Ragland
- Troy Baker
- James Sie
- Mindy Sterling
- Fred Tatasciore
- Regina Taufen
- Nisa Ward
- Debra Wilson
- Nora Wyman
Plot
During the Chinese New Year of 1976, eight years after the events of the first film, 11-year-old Gru has allowed the Minions to work for him as their new leader.
One day, Gru receives an audition invitation from the Vicious 6, a criminal organization founded by the supervillain Wild Knuckles; now led by newly-appointed leader Belle Bottom following Knuckles' death, who hopes to find a new member. Gru's interview goes poorly but, much to the outrage of the Vicious 6, he manages to steal a stone capable of turning anyone into one of the animals of the Chinese Zodiac by Chinese New Year.
After an escape with Kevin, Stuart, and Bob, Gru finds out that Otto, a large, blabbering Minion, has traded the stone for a pet rock, causing him to fire the Minions before going alone to find the stone. However, Wild Knuckles, who is soon revealed to be alive, kidnaps Gru before taking him to San Francisco.
Without the stone and they only got 2 days to save Gru, the Minions implores Otto where the stone is and tells them the owner who has it. As Kevin, Stuart and Bob head into the house where the stone was, Otto see’s the stone on a biker used as a necklace and chases him. Soon enough Kevin, Stuart and Bob have to go to to San Francisco to save Gru and they end up piloting a plane to get to San Francisco. When they reach Wild Knuckles' house, they are chased by his goons they find Master Chow, a former Kung Fu teacher, who agrees to teach them after they beg for her to do so. When their teaching is complete, the trio head back to Wild Knuckles' home to try and get Gru back. Meanwhile, Otto tries to chase the biker who still, has the stone as a necklace. When he manages to catch up to him at Death Valley, the biker gives the stone back to Otto and takes him to San Francisco.
Gru starts to bond with Wild Knuckles after the latter's goons quit on him. After saving Knuckles from a crocodile attempting to eat him alive, they decide to rob the Bank of Evil, managing to steal the Mona Lisa painting. After they get home, they see that Wild Knuckles' home has been destroyed by the Vicious 6, Knuckles decides to give up, leaving Gru to take it upon himself to stop them.
At a Chinese New Year parade in Chinatown, Otto and Gru find each other with the stone but are cornered by the Vicious 6, who in turn are confronted by the Anti-Villain League. However, after the clock strikes midnight, the Vicious 6 use the stone to turn themselves into animals (Bottom as a dragon, Jean Clawed as a baboon, Nunchuck as a cobra, Svengeance as a tiger, and Stronghold as a bull) from the Zodiac, and kidnap Gru, planning to kill him as revenge. Kevin, Stuart, and Bob manage to find Gru, but are turned into weak animals (Kevin as a rabbit, Bob as a goat, and Stuart as a rooster).
Wild Knuckles returns and fights the dragon Bottom. While the Minions manage to defeat most of the Vicious 6, Knuckles is badly burnt by Belle when trying to take the stone back but Otto manages to save Gru, who uses the stone to turn the Vicious 6 into rats. The Vicious 6 are arrested, including Wild Knuckles, who is taken to a hospital where he succumbs to his injuries off screen. At Knuckles' funeral, Gru gives a heartfelt eulogy, but it is later revealed that Knuckles faked his death. Later, he and Gru drive off vicariously into the sunset.
In a mid-credits scene, Gru hires Dr. Nefario in gratitude for an invention of his that helped him steal the stone. Nefario originally declines but decides to join him after he and the Minions beg, thus creating a bridge to Despicable Me.
Release Date
It was originally intended for a 2020 release to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the first Despicable Me movie, but ended up being delayed and was pushed to July 1st, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, same as Disney Pixar's Soul being moved to November 2020, and live-action remake of Mulan being moved. It was later delayed for another year and was published to July 2022.
Minions: The Rise of Gru Release Dates
Australia | 16 June 2022 | |
Netherlands | 22 June 2022 | |
Peru | 29 June 2022 | cinemas |
Portugal | 30 June 2022 | |
Slovakia | 30 June 2022 | |
Argentina | 30 June 2022 | (internet) |
Bulgaria | July 2022 | |
Brazil | July 2022 | |
Canada | July 2022 | |
Chile | July 2022 | |
Czech Republic | July 2022 | |
Germany | July 2022 | |
France | July 2022 | |
UK | July 2022 | |
Israel | July 2022 | |
Indonesia | July 2022 | |
Ireland | July 2022 | |
Iceland | July 2022 | |
Japan | July 2022 | |
Singapore | July 2022 | |
Turkey | July 2022 | |
Finland | 1 July 2022 | |
Lithuania | 1 July 2022 | |
Sweden | 1 July 2022 | |
USA | 1 July 2022 |
Also Known As (AKA)
References
Despicable Me | ||||
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Released film(s) | ||||
Despicable Me (2010) • Despicable Me 2 (2013) • Minions (2015) • Despicable Me 3 (2017) • Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) | ||||
Upcoming film(s) | ||||
Despicable Me 4 (2024) | ||||
Short films | ||||
Minion Madness (Home Makeover • Orientation Day • Banana) (2010) • (Puppy • Panic in the Mailroom • Training Wheels) (2013) • (Binky Nelson Unpacified • Competition • Cro Minion) (2015) • Mower Minions (2016) • (The Secret Life of Kyle • Yellow is the New Black) (2017 and 2018) • Santa's Little Helpers (2019) • Minion Scouts (2019) • (Minions and Monsters • Post Modern Minions) (2021 and 2022) • Mooned (2023)
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Illumination Entertainment Films |
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Animated films |
Despicable Me (2010) • Hop (2011) • The Lorax (2012) • Despicable Me 2 (2013) • Minions (2015) • The Secret Life of Pets (2016) • Sing (2016) • Despicable Me 3 (2017) • The Grinch (2018) • The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019) • Sing 2 (2021) • Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) • The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) • Migration (2023) |
Upcoming |
Despicable Me 4 (2024) |
Live action films |
Hop (2011) • |