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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
- 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
- Aaron Hendry
- Alex Puccinelli
- Alanna Ubach
- Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld
- Amari McCoy
- Antonio Raul Corbo
- April Stewart
- April Winchell
- Ashley Johnson
- Ashly Burch
- Barbara Iley
- Beau Billingslea
- Ben Diskin
- Benjamin Plessala
- Bill Farmer
- Billy West
- Blayke Busby
- Bob Bergen
- Carla Rempp
- Carlos Alazraqui
- Catherine Cavadini
- Cassandra Lee Morris
- Chris Diamantopoulos
- Cristina Vee
- Chris Henry Coffey
- Chris Jai Alex
- Christopher Ragland
- Claire Ryan Crosby
- Colleen O'Shaughnessey
- Courtenay Taylor
- Corey Burton
- Danny Mann
- Daran Norris
- Darin De Paul
- Dave Fennoy
- David Chen
- David Cowgill
- David Errigo Jr.
- David Kaye
- David Randolph
- Dawnn Lewis
- Debi Derryberry
- Debra Wilson
- Deven Mack
- Diane Michelle
- Eric Bauza - Vicious Six Fanatic #2, Disco Announcer, additional
- Erica Lindbeck
- Erica Luttrell
- Erika Harlacher
- Erin Fitzgerald
- Evan Kishiyama
- Fryda Wolff
- Frank Todaro
- Fred Tatasciore
- Grey Griffin
- Griffin Puatu
- G.K. Bowes
- Harris Doran
- Ian James Corlett
- Ian Jones-Quartey
- Isa Hall
- Jake Green
- James Arnold Taylor
- James Sie
- Janice Kawaye - Discotheque DJ, additional
- John Karliak
- Julian Rebolledo
- Kayli Mills
- Kari Wahlgren
- Karen Strassman
- Keith David
- Keena Ferguson
- Kelly Stables
- Kellen Goff
- Kyle Balda
- Kira Buckland
- Kyle McCarley
- Laura Bailey
- Laura Post
- Laura Stahl
- Larissa Gallagher
- Levi Nunez
- Lizzie Freeman
- Lloyd Sherr
- Matthew Gumley
- Meilee Condron
- Mela Lee
- Mindy Sterling
- Misty Lee
- Mick Wingert
- Nev Scharrel - Agnes (flashback), additional
- Nisa Ward
- Noah Munck
- Noshir Dalal
- Nolan North
- Nolan Splavec
- Nora Wyman
- Paul Greenburg
- Patrick Seitz
- Pat Fraley
- Ramone Hamilton
- Regina Taufen
- Reba Buhr
- Rob Paulsen
- Robin Atkin Downes
- Rodger Bumpass
- Roger Craig Smith - Vicious Six Fanatic #1, additional
- Sam Lavagnino
- Scarlett Estevez
- Scott Menville - Vicious Six Fanatic #3, Boombox Dancer, additional
- Sean Chiplock
- Sean Schemmel
- Shara Kirby
- Simon Helberg
- Steve Blum
- Stephanie Sheh
- Tara Strong
- Trevor Devall
- Troy Baker
- Will Collyer
- Zeno Robinson
- Zehra Fazal
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 by letting the clock tear him. 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 Minions 3.
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) |
| Kazakhstan | 30 June 2022 | |
| 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 | |
| Ukraine | 7 July 2022 | |
| UK (Netflix) | 9 July 2023 |
Also Known As (AKA)
Sequel
A sequel to the film is scheduled for June 30, 2027.[1]
References
| Despicable Me | ||||
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| Released films | ||||
| Despicable Me (2010) • Despicable Me 2 (2013) • Minions (2015) • Despicable Me 3 (2017) • Minions 2: The Rise of Gru (2022) • Despicable Me 4 (2024) | ||||
| Upcoming films | ||||
| Minions 3 (2027) | ||||
| 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) • 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) • Despicable Me 4 (2024) |
| Upcoming |
| Untitled ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' sequel (2026) • Minions 3 (2027) |
| Live action films |
| Hop (2011) • |