Universal has dropped another trailer for the animated spinoff sequel/prequel Minions: The Rise of Gru [MNIO2]. Steve Carell [SCARE] voices Gru as a 12-year-old boy in 1970s suburbia where he meets the Minions, including Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto for the first time. Minions: The Rise of Gru hits theaters on July 1st.
Together, they build their first lair, design their first weapons, and strive to execute their first missions. When the infamous supervillain supergroup, the Vicious 6, oust their leader—legendary martial arts fighter Wild Knuckles (Alan Arkin)— Gru, their most devoted fanboy, interviews to become their newest member. The Vicious 6 is not impressed by the diminutive, wannabe villain, but then Gru outsmarts (and enrages) them, and he suddenly finds himself the mortal enemy of the apex of evil. With Gru on the run, the Minions attempt to master the art of kung fu to help save him, and Gru discovers that even bad guys need a little help from their friends.