The film also stars Russell Brand as Young Dr. Henson as cool and confident leader Belle Bottom, whose chain belt doubles as a lethal disco-ball mace Jean-Claude Van Damme as the nihilistic Jean Clawed, who’s armed (literally) with a giant robotic claw Lucy Lawless as Nunchuck, whose traditional nun’s habit hides her deadly nun-chucks Dolph Lundgren as Swedish roller-skate champion Svengeance, who dispenses his enemies with spin kicks from his spiked skates and Danny Trejo as Stronghold, whose giant iron hands are both a menace to others and a burden to him. 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.įeaturing more spectacular action than any film in Illumination history and packed with the franchise’s signature subversive humor, Minions: The Rise of Gru stars a thrilling new cast, including, the Vicious 6: Taraji P. When the infamous supervillain supergroup, the Vicious 6, oust their leader-legendary martial arts fighter Wild Knuckles (Oscar® winner 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. Together, they build their first lair, design their first weapons, and strive to execute their first missions. When Gru crosses paths with the Minions, including Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto-a new Minion sporting braces and a desperate need to please-this unexpected family joins forces. Long before he becomes the master of evil, Gru (Oscar® nominee Steve Carell) is just a 12-year-old boy in 1970s suburbia, plotting to take over the world from his basement. However, The Rise of Gru will then head to Netflix for 10 months after its first run with Peacock comes to an end after four months.From the biggest global animated franchise in history, comes the origin story of how the world’s greatest supervillain first met his iconic Minions, forged cinema’s most despicable crew and faced off against the most unstoppable criminal force ever assembled in Minions: The Rise of Gru. Minions: The Rise of Gru stems from Universal Pictures so therefore, it will go to Peacock within the first four months of the theatrical release. When the film arrives on streaming, it will not be available to stream on Netflix to start.

Minions: The Rise of Gru will not be streaming on Netflix right away Tickets can be purchased at your local theater or through a service like Fandango or AMC. In order to see the film, you will need to travel to a theater. Unfortunately, Minions: The Rise of Gru will not be simultaneously available on streaming at the time of its theatrical release on July 1. Where can you stream Minions: The Rise of Gru online? The film will be playing in theaters everywhere, but will it also be available on streaming? The Rise of Gru should heat up the summer box officer as Variety reports it could bring in between $65-$75 million for the Fourth of July weekend. Gru eventually teams up with the Minions and the former Vicious 6 leader, Wild Knuckles (voiced by Alan Arkin), to face off against the Vicious 6. This film takes place in the 1970s as we follow a 12-year-old Gru, voiced by Steve Carrell, and his rise to become a supervillain.Īfter Gru fails to join the team of supervillains known as the Vicious 6, Gru steals a valuable stone and becomes the Vicious 6’s enemy. The Minions have returned for another entry into the Despicable Me franchise, and the direct sequel to 2015’s Minion.

With its July 1 premiere, will the film be available on streaming in addition to the theatrical experience? Is it on Netflix?

Your favorite yellow, childlike creatures on back in pop culture in a big way with the release of Minions: The Rise of Gru.

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