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Mar 16, 2026 9:20am PT ‘Minions & Monsters’ Voice Cast: Jeff Bridges, Jesse Eisenberg and Allison Janney to Lead ‘Despicable Me’ Spinoff By Rebecca Rubin Plus Icon Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter rebeccaarubin Latest Michael B. Jordan Wins the Oscar and Shouts Out Denzel Washington, Halle Berry and More: ‘I Stand Here Because of the People Who Came Before Me’ 14 hours ago Oscars Surprise: Live-Action Short Results in Seventh Tie in Academy Awards’ History 16 hours ago Box Office: ‘Scream 7’ Becomes Franchise’s Highest-Grossing Release With $176 Million, ‘Hamnet’ Surpasses $100 Million Milestone 24 hours ago See All Allison Janney, Jeff Bridges and Jesse Eisenberg will lead the voice cast of “Minions & Monsters,” the latest “Despicable Me” spinoff. They’ll be joined on the call sheet by Christoph Waltz, Zoey Deutch, Bobby Moynihan and “South Park” co-creator Trey Parker. A prequel to 2010’s “Despicable Me” and sequel to 2022’s “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” the newest adventure is set in the world of 1920s Hollywood as the beloved, highlighter yellow underlings work to find the lead of their monster movie. Described as “rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true,” the story follows how the Minions conquered the entertainment industry and became movie stars … only to lose everything and unleash monsters onto the world before (as everyone knows) they banded together to save the planet from their mayhem. Related Stories Donald Trump Lashes Out at Robert De Niro for Telling Americans to 'Resist' the President: 'A Sick and Demented Person With an Extremely Low IQ' Rosie O'Donnell, Mark Ruffalo, Jack White and More Speak Out Against U.S. Attack on Iran: '"Department of War." They Weren't Kidding About That' Universal and Illumination’s third “Minions” movie will be directed by Pierre Coffin, who helmed the first three “Despicable Me” films and first “Minions” installment. He also provides the voice of the Minions in the film. Popular on Variety “The Minions have always had a wonderfully subversive spirit and ‘Minions & Monsters’ delivers a full dose of irreverence and comedic mayhem,” said Illumination founder Chris Meledandri. “Pierre and his Illumination team have brought a level of artistry to the film that has thrilled me all throughout production. The voice cast is filled with exceptional talent. The film’s story is unexpected and delightful, and perhaps the most lovely surprise is how ‘Minions & Monsters’ serves to honor cinema, its origins, and the comedians who are the original inspiration for these adorable little guys.” View this post on Instagram “Minions & Monsters” is slated to hit theaters on July 1. The film follows the blockbuster success of 2024’s “Despicable Me 4,” which earned $972 million globally. Over 15 years, the franchise has generated over $5.6 billion at the global box office to stand as the highest-grossing animated series. Jump to Comments Bijou Phillips Hospitalized for Second Kidney Transplant, Urgently Seeks Donor JavaScript is required to load the comments. Loading comments...