Produced by Illumination, The Minions first arrived at the 68th edition of Taormina Film Fest last night. The old theater hosted the Italian national premiere of the new animated film Minions 2 – How Gru Gets Very Baddirected by Kyle Balda. The preview of the film was preceded by a special introduction by Max Giusti who, for the fifth time the Italian voice of the evil Gru, interacted with the Minions in a hologram version.
The new chapter will be released on July 1 in the United States and will premiere in some cinemas in Italy on August 8, 9, and 10, and in all theaters on August 18.
Minions 2 – How Gru Goes Terrible tells the origins of the story where the world’s greatest super-villain meets the ‘Minions’ for the first time, forms the most despicable troop in cinema, and faces the most unstoppable criminal force ever mustered. Long before he became the lord of evil, Gru (Max Giusti) is just a 12-year-old from the suburbs who conspires to take over the world from his basement. But it’s not going very well. When Gru encounters the Minions, including Kevin, Stuart, Bob and Otto – a new Minion sports bra and a desperate need to please – this unlikely family joins forces. Together they build their first den, design their first weapons and strive to complete their first missions. When the infamous supervillain supergroup, the Evil 6, goes on the hunt for their leader, legendary martial arts fighter Wild Knuckles, Gru, their most die-hard fanboy, is interviewed to become their newest member. The Malefics 6 are initially unimpressed with the little wannabe villain, but then Gru outsmarts them (and enrages them) and suddenly becomes the nemesis of the world’s worst. With Gru on the run, the Minions try to learn the art of kung fu to save him, and Gru discovers that even the bad guys need a little help from their friends.
With more spectacular action than any other film in Illumination history and brimming with subversive humor that is the hallmark of the franchise, Minions 2 is produced by Chris Meledandri and his longtime collaborators Janet Healy and Chris Renaud. The film is directed by director Kyle Balda, who returns to direct the franchise after “Despicable Me 3” and “Minions”, starring Pierre Coffin, the iconic voice of the Minions, and a fantastic 1970s soundtrack thanks to legendary Grammy-winning music producer Jack Antonoff.
Source: Lega Nerd
