Will Hollywood Ever Give the Minions Their Due?
Illumination expands its 'Despicable Me' universe with the release of 'Minions & Monsters,' a project targeting a new creative peak for the characters.
📍 Aftermath
Illumination expanded the Despicable Me universe with the film Minions & Monsters. The project was described as a creative high that rewrote the Minions formula.
Epilogue added 48d ago, after coverage quieted.
The obvious questions
What is the new movie titled?
The new project is titled 'Minions & Monsters.'
What is the setting of the new film?
According to Nerdvana Media, the film is set in Old Hollywood.
Which studio is producing the expansion?
The 'Despicable Me' universe is being expanded by Illumination.
🌍 How it travelled
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The story so far
Illumination has introduced 'Minions & Monsters,' a new addition to the 'Despicable Me' universe. The production places the characters in an Old Hollywood setting and features Cthulhu.
Coverage from Variety and Cartoon Brew emphasizes a shift in the franchise's approach, with Variety describing the film as a "creative high" and Cartoon Brew detailing how the project rewrites the established Minions formula. Future attention centers on whether this new direction will secure the recognition suggested by The Hollywood Reporter's questioning of whether Hollywood will ever give the Minions their due.
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Sources (9)
- Illumination expands its ‘Despicable Me’ universe with ‘Minions & Monsters’ KECO 96.5FM · 52d ago
- King Of Prussia: Win Passes To An Advance Screening Of ‘Minions & Monsters’ RedCarpetCrash.com · 52d ago
- All the Animation News That Stood Out from Annecy 2026 IndieWire · 52d ago
- Pierre Coffin, the man behind the Minions: No, they didn’t work for Hitler The Telegraph · 52d ago
- Minions & Monsters ready for their Cthulhu close-up in Old Hollywood Nerdvana Media · 52d ago
- Illumination expands its ‘Despicable Me’ universe with ‘Minions & Monsters’ 101.5 CIL-FM · 52d ago
- How ‘Minions And Monsters’ Rewrites The Minions Formula Cartoon Brew · 52d ago
- 'Minions & Monsters' Review: The Yellow Terrors Hit a Creative High Variety · 52d ago
- Will Hollywood Ever Give the Minions Their Due? The Hollywood Reporter · 52d ago broke it first
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