Steve Carell Interview - Minions: The Rise Of Gru
The long-awaited Minions: The Rise of Gru finally arrives in theaters on July 1, and the latest installment in the Despicable Me franchise takes audiences on an adventure to Gru's past. Steve Carell (The Office, The Morning Show) returns to voice everyone's favorite villain protagonist, Felonious Gru, as a youngster. The animated film is filled to the brim with stars, including Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh, Julie Andrews, Alan Arkin, and Danny Trejo.
Minions: The Rise of Gru also sees the return of director Kyle Balda, 2015's Minions and 2017's Despicable Me 3. After more than its fair share of pandemic-related delays, the fifth film in the franchise will unveil the origin story of Gru as he attempts to join the villainous supergroup known as the Vicious 6 — nevermind that they don't always have six members. Whether the trusty minions help or hinder him in this process, it's certain that fans will have a blast watching them try their mischievous best.
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Screen Rant spoke to Carell about the pride he feels in the Despicable Me franchise, times he's had to prove himself in his own career, and how he'd like to work with costar Alan Arkin (Little Miss Sunshine) yet again.
Screen Rant: Congratulations on the film. Such an iconic franchise and so much fun. How does it feel to be part of this franchise? How's it feel driving down the 101 and seeing that huge minion watching over you?
Steve Carell: I love this. I love the fact that you start with iconic, and that you call it a film. It always feels very serious and wonderful. It's great. You know, I love these. My kids love them. I started these when they were really little, and now they're not
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