Everything We Know About Minions 3
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Minions: The Rise of Gru
Following the release of Minions: The Rise of Gru, many franchise followers are keen to learn as much as possible about a prospective Minions 3. As one of the most successful animated franchises of all time, the Despicable Me series and its Minion-centric spin-off is a bonafide money-spinner for Illumination and Universal. This means that any Minions 3 news is hotly anticipated across the industry.
The Minions subseries began in 2015, with the eponymous first entry. Set before the events of the Despicable Me trilogy, the film takes place in 1960s New York, having previously documented the Minions' servitude to a number of nefarious masters – including a T. Rex, Dracula, and Napoleon. After a hair-raising adventure around London, the Minions Kevin, Bob and Stuart are united with a young Gru, setting them up for a life of supervillainy. Minions: The Rise of Gru follows on from the events of the first movie, documenting Gru's first steps on the journey to becoming an evil mastermind.
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The generally positive reception enjoyed by Minions 2, along with positive box office predictions, suggest that the wider Despicable Me series still has wide appeal. Coupled with some key plot developments, Minions: The Rise of Gru does potentially set the foundations for a Minions 3 movie in the future. Here's everything that's currently known about Minions 3.
In the immediate aftermath of Minions: The Rise of Gru's release, there are few concrete details around a potential Minions 3. However, if commercial and critical success are any indicator, a third film could well be coming down the pipeline. Minions 2 currently
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