Jeff Bridges and Allison Janney to Lead ‘Minions & Monsters’

Christoph Waltz, Zoey Deutch, Bobby Moynihan and ‘South Park’ co-creator Trey Parker are also in the ensemble for Illumination’s new ‘Minions’ outing.

(Left) Oscar®-winning actor Jeff Bridges speaks as part of the award presentation to Honorary Award recipient Lynn Stalmaster during the 2016 Governors Awards in The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, CA, on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Credit/Provider: Aaron Poole / ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S. (Center) Allison Janney, Oscar® nominee for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, arrives on the red carpet of The 90th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, March 4, 2018. Credit/Provider Michael Baker / A.M.P.A.S. Copyright A.M.P.A.S. (Right) Jesse Eisenberg arrives on the red carpet of the 97th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Credit/Provider: Mark Von Holden / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

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Jeff Bridges, Allison Janney and Jesse Eisenberg will voice characters in ‘Minions & Monsters’.
It’s the latest ‘Despicable Me’ spin-off featuring the chattering creatures.
The movie will arrive on July 1.

There’s no keeping those Minions down. The chattering characters from the ‘Despicable Me’ franchise who have had a few of their own spin-off movies are back later this year for another new entry, ‘Minions & Monsters’.

And Universal and Illumination have announced a lead voice cast for the movie that includes Jeff Bridges, Allison Janney and Jesse Eisenberg.

The new film will also feature the voice talents of Christoph Waltz, Zoey Deutch, Bobby Moynihan and ‘South Park’ co-creator Trey Parker.

What’s the story of ‘Minions & Monsters’?

(L to R): Ed, James and Henry in Illumination’s 'Minions & Monsters'. Photo: © Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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 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 they banded together to save the planet from their mayhem.