Minions: The Rise of Gru

Minions: The Rise of Gru is an upcoming American computer animated comedy film produced by Illumination. A sequel to the 2015 film Minions and spin-off/prequel to the main Despicable Me film series, it will be directed again by Kyle Balda, with co-direction by Brad Ableson, and written by Brian Lynch. It is set for a release in the United States on July 3, 2020 by Universal Pictures.

Premise
The film will tell an origin story of the adventures of the Minions, working for a then-tyrannical leader, Gru.

Production
On January 25, 2017, Universal Pictures and Illumination announced a sequel to its 2015 animated film Minions. It began production on July 19, 2017, with Good Vibes and Legends of Chamberlain Heights creator Brad Ableson added as co-director. On May 21, 2019, the film's title was revealed as Minions: The Rise of Gru.

Release
Minions: The Rise of Gru is scheduled to be released on July 3, 2020 by Universal Pictures.

Marketing
A 3 Minions balloonicles of Kevin, Bob & Stuart debut in the 93rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to promote the film. Mattel announced that it had entered a 3-year deal to create merchandise, and LEGO will release Minions sets in 2020 based on the film.