Minions is a 2015 American
3D computer-animated family comedy film, serving as a
spin-off/
prequel to the
Despicable Me franchise. Produced by
Illumination Entertainment for
Universal Pictures, it was directed by
Pierre Coffin and
Kyle Balda, written by
Brian Lynch, and produced by
Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy. The film stars Coffin (as the Minions),
Sandra Bullock,
Jon Hamm,
Michael Keaton,
Allison Janney, and
Steve Coogan, and is narrated by
Geoffrey Rush. It was first foreshadowed in the end credits of
Despicable Me 2, where Kevin, Stuart, and Bob, three of the Minions, are seen auditioning for the film.