Steve Carell & Will Arnett’s $940 Million Movie Arrives on Netflix Today Universal Pictures’ highest-grossing animated film, starring Academy Award nominee Steve Carell, has transitioned to a streaming platform with its release on Netflix. The 2022 comedy, Minions: The Rise of Gru, has earned over $940 million globally during its theatrical run. The film is now available for streaming, marking its arrival on the platform. The movie serves as the second prequel in the Despicable Me franchise, delving into the origins of Gru, the titular supervillain. The film features a star-studded voice cast, including Carell as Gru, Will Arnett and Steve Coogan reprising their roles as Mr. Perkins and Silas Ramsbottom, and Pierre Coffin as the Minions. Additional voices include Alan Arkin as Wild Knuckles, Taraji P. Henson as Belle Bottom, Michelle Yeoh as Master Chow, Julie Andrews as Marlena Gru, Russell Brand as Dr. Nefario, Jean-Claude Van Damme as Jean-Clawed, Dolph Lundgren as Svengeance, Danny Trejo as Stronghold, and Lucy Lawless as Nun-chuck. The film holds an 89% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The plot follows Gru in the 1970s as he grows up in the suburbs, idolizing the Vicious 6, a supervillain group. Determined to become evil enough to join them, Gru enlists his loyal Minions—Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto (a new Minion with braces)—to help build a lair, develop weapons, and execute missions. When the Vicious 6 expels their leader, Wild Knuckles, Gru attempts to join the group but faces setbacks. His schemes escalate, leading to a conflict with the Vicious 6 and forcing him to seek guidance from Wild Knuckles. The story explores themes of friendship and redemption as Gru navigates his path to villainy.#netflix #steve_carell #will_arnett #minions_the_rise_of_gru #despicable_me
