'Minions: The Rise of Gru' trivia and fun facts

Returning to the roots

All the same voices from previous Minions will be in this movie.

First time

The first ever theatrically released animated second prequel and animated second spin-off.

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson's third animated film, after Pocahontas (1995) and Chicken Run (2000).

More and more sequels

The sixth animated spin-off after 'Puss in Boots', 'Penguins of Madagascar', 'Minions', 'The LEGO Batman Movie', and 'The LEGO Ninjago Movie'.

¡Happy birthday!

The film will be released on the tenth anniversary of 'Despicable Me'.

Without John Cygan

The first film of the franchise since Despicable Me (2010) to not have any characters voiced by John Cygan, following his death in 2017 just over a month before the release of Despicable Me 3 (2017).

Back to the past

The film is set in the 1970s with teenage Gru.