is the origin story of how the world’s greatest supervillain first met his iconic Minions, forged cinema’s most despicable crew, and faced off against the most unstoppable criminal force ever assembled . Set in the 1970s, the film follows 12-year-old Gru on his journey to join the notorious villain group, the Vicious 6. Official Movie Overview Release Date: July 1, 2022. Genre: Action-Comedy. Director: Kyle Balda.
Watch the official trailer for a preview of young Gru's origin story:
Steve Carell (Gru), Pierre Coffin (Minions), Michelle Yeoh (Master Chow), Taraji P. Henson (Belle Bottom), and Jean-Claude Van Damme (Jean Clawed).
Rejected by his supervillain idols, Gru sets out to prove his despicable nature with the help of Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and new Minion Otto.