Minions: The Rise of Gru tells the untold story of one 12-year-old’s dream to become the world’s greatest supervillain. In the heart of the 1970s, Gru (Steve Carrell) is growing up in the suburbs. A fanboy of a supervillain group known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them. Luckily, he gets some mayhem-making backup from his loyal followers, the Minions. Minions: The Rise of Gru premieres in theaters July 1, 2022.