Minions

The story of Minions begins at the dawn of time. Starting as single-celled yellow organisms, Minions evolve through the ages, perpetually serving the most despicable of masters. After accidentally killing off so many of them— from T. rex to Napoleon— the Minions find themselves without a master to serve and fall into a deep depression.

But one Minion named Kevin has a plan, and he— alongside teenage rebel Stuart and lovable little Bob— ventures out into the world to find a new evil boss for his brethren to follow.

The trio embarks upon an adventure that ultimately leads them to their next potential master, Scarlet Overkill, the world's first-ever female super-villain. They travel from frigid Antarctica to 1960s New York City, ending in mod London, where they must face their biggest challenge to date: saving all of Minionkind... from annihilation.

Kevin, Stuart, Bob, Scarlet Overkill

The film is an original story that will repeat characters that originated in Despicable Me, but which will introduce new characters as well. The new movie will feature the yellow fellows' shenanigans as they deal with human characters.

CG 3D animation will be done in Paris by Illumination Mac Guff, which Universal purchased last fall to do the work for Illumination's family films.

Pushed back from December 2014 to July 2015 in September of 2013.