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Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges, more join 'Minions & Monsters'
The new Minions spinoff honors cinema and comedians, featuring an all-star cast and continuing a franchise that has grossed $5.6 billion worldwide, Universal said.
- On July 1, 2026, Universal and Illumination announced Minions & Monsters will hit theaters featuring Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz and Jeff Bridges in the all-star cast.
- Created 15 years ago, the Minions franchise has helped Illumination and Despicable Me earn more than $5.6 billion worldwide, with Despicable Me 4 earning $972 million and Minions: The Rise of Gru almost $1 billion.
- Set in 1920s Hollywood, the film follows the Minions seeking the lead of their monster movie, described as 'rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true' in their rise, fall, and rescue.
- The creative team includes Pierre Coffin, director and co-writer, who also voices the Minions since 2010, Brian Lynch, co-writer and executive producer, and producers Chris Meledandri and Bill Ryan.
- Notably, Trey Parker, South Park co-creator and voice of Balthazar Bratt in Despicable Me 3, joins Saturday Night Live alum Bobby Moynihan and Phil LaMarr in the voice cast.
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‘Minions & Monsters’ Adds Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges, Jesse Eisenberg and Allison Janney to Cast
The Minions, those Tic-Tac-shaped henchmen, famously don’t really speak as much as they expound in an adorable portmanteau of gibberish. But they can still be surrounded by very famous voice talent. Universal and Illumination have announced an all-star cast for the upcoming “Minions & Monsters,” which arrives in theaters on July 1, 2026. Joining the latest entry in the lucrative “Despicable Me” franchise are Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jeff…
In brief: ‘Minions & Monsters’ announces voice cast and more
The voice cast of the animated film Minions & Monsters has been announced. Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges, Jesse Eisenberg, Zoey Deutch, Trey Parker, Bobby Moynihan and Phil LaMarr make up the star-studded voice cast of Illumination's upcoming movie. Pierre Coffin, who helmed the [...]
Any major Hollywood animated film requires stellar voice actors and actresses. Even a production like "Minions and Monsters." Universal Studios released a video listing the names of all those involved. It includes well-known Academy Award winners, several nominees, and even one of the creators of "South Park":
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