‘Despicable Me 2’ Trailer: Minions Get Dressed Up, Creeped Out On Halloween
Last seen delivering an entertainingly absurda cappellarendition of"Barbara Ann,“the minions are back in a second trailer forDespicable Me 2. And appropriately for the holiday, it’s a spooky one. Someone, or something, seems intent on picking off the cute little creatures one by one, presumably for some nefarious purpose. Said entity seems somewhat less interested, however, in alley cats.
Gru (voiced bySteve Carell) hardly makes an appearance, and we don’t get to see any of the villain (voiced byAl Pacino) either, but the paranormal happenings could be a hint as to the direction the story will go when the animated sequel hits next year. Watch it after the jump.
Who can blame the alien (or whatever) for nabbing these minions? They’re so adorable. I’d like to snatch a few and keep them as pets myself.
Gru may be the star of the show, but Universal definitely gets that it’s these yellow blobs we can’t get enough of. So much so that the minions are getting their own spin-off feature. If this trailer — which functions almost as a short film — is any indication, they’re more than up to the task.
Also featuring the voices ofKristen Wiig,Miranda Cosgrove,Russell Brand,Steve Coogan, andKen Jeong,Despicable Me 2opensJuly 3, 2013.Pierre CoffinandChris Renaudreturn to direct, from a script byKen DaurioandCinco Paul.
Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s worldwide blockbuster, Despicable Me, delighted audiences around the globe in 2010, grossing more than $540 million and becoming the 10th-biggest animated motion picture in U.S. history. In Summer 2013, get ready for more minion madness in Despicable Me 2. Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team create an all-new comedy animated adventure featuring the return of Gru (Steve Carell), the girls, the unpredictably hilarious minions…and a host of new and outrageously funny characters.
