The first time we see the Minions, they’re scurrying around in the opening credits of “Despicable Me,” looking for a new boss to serve. They find one in the form of Gru (Steve Carell), a super-villain with a heart of gold, and the three of them — Kevin, Stuart, and Bob — become his loyal henchmen. In “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” the focus is on the little yellow creatures, and how they came to work for Gru in the first place.
The movie begins in the present day, with the Minions working hard to prepare for an important day: Gru’s birthday. But as they celebrate, a flashback takes us to the day they first met Gru.
The Minions are living in a cave in Antarctica, where they’ve been for centuries, serving any number of masters. But they’re bored and they want a new boss. So, they head to New York City in search of one.
They find a villain named Scarlet Overkill (Sandra Bullock), who’s planning a heist to steal the Queen’s crown. The Minions are thrilled to work for her, and they help her carry out her plan. But when Scarlet tries to kill them, they realize she’s not the boss they thought she was.
They escape and end up in London, where they meet a young boy named Gru. He’s an orphan who’s been raised by his mother, Marlene (Julie Andrews), to be a villain. Gru is initially uninterested in the Minions, but when they save his life, he changes his mind.
He takes them back to his secret lair and asks them to help him carry out a heist of his own: he wants to steal the Moon. The Minions are hesitant, but they eventually agree.
The heist is a success, and the Minions are finally happy with their new boss. In the present day, they continue to serve him faithfully, and they’re looking forward to many more years of working together.
