Screen Rant is delighted to present an exclusive behind-the-scenes clip celebrating the home release of Minions: The Rise of Gru, which will available on digital August 30 through Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Set after 2015's Minions (which in and of itself was a prequel to Illumination's Despicable Me films), the latest film in the franchise follows young Gru (still voiced by Steve Carell) in the 1970s as he gets entangled with a supervillain group known as the Vicious 6.
That's where the titular creatures come into Minions: The Rise of Gru, as they are determined to help their "Mini Boss" champion his cause even as he ignores their initial attempts to save his skin. The story splits its time between the Minions and Gru himself, serving as a perfect bridge between the previous movie and the original trilogy. Despite the pandemic delays that shifted the film's release date, it proved the staying power of its adorable yellow leads by racking up over $800 million at the global box office thus far.
Universal is now ready to bring that success home, with the upcoming digital and physical release of Minions: The Rise of Gru. In Screen Rant's exclusive clip, the cast and creatives break down how they handled the 70s aesthetic of the film. The Minions may be timeless, after all, but they still do their best to blend into the time period they occupy. Director Kyle Balda, along with co-directors Jonathan Del Val and Brad Ableson, explain which iconic fashion pieces were most prevalent in their minds when dealing with character designs. Check out the full clip below:
Carell adds his own personal memories of 70s fashion and hairstyles, which were certainly incorporated into Gru's looks in the film. The Vicious 6 also had plenty of flair consistent with the time period, and the directorial team has a good laugh going over what was in fashion then versus what has fallen out of style now. But just like the Minions themselves, the 70s always come back around to being cool.
The 4K, Blu-ray and DVD versions of Minions: The Rise of Gru contain an impressive amount of special features, including a featurette called "The '70s – Fashion, Food & Funk," from which this clip originates. Other exciting bonus content to dive into:
- POST MODERN MINIONS (MINI MOVIE) – Experience one Minion's rise and fall as an artistic genius when he sneaks into a 1970's post-modern art gallery with a fellow Minion and unintentionally creates an explosive new art form that is declared by a snooty art critic as the greatest art he's ever seen. When the critic moves onto the next new artist, our Minion tries everything to get back in the spotlight, which accidentally leads to his next unexpected career.
- MINIONS AND MONSTERS (MINI MOVIE) – Follow a newbie Minion as he joins three more experienced Minions in playing a 1970's fantasy role-playing game. After struggling to gain the skills needed to master the game, the newbie unexpectedly rises to the occasion and saves the day, earning him the magical crown and the appreciation of his buddies.
- An extended scene, outtakes & character profiles
- GRU-VY ANIMATION - Join Steve Carell and the directors as they take us through the animation process. From Concept Art, through Storyboards and on to the Final Film, with every Gru-vy step in between explained in fun and fascinating detail.
- MINION MARTIAL ARTS - In this 1970s inspired martial arts movie throwback, we hear from the film's directors about their inspiration, how they created authenticity in animation, the role the many martial artists in the cast played to bring it to life and how you teach a Minion to fight.
- HOW TO DRAW (& ANIMATE) WITH BRAD ABLESON - Co-director Brad Ableson shows us how to draw all of our favorite characters.
- LAIR FLAIR: MAKE YOUR OWN MINION HIDEOUT - The Minions aren't the only ones who can build a secret lair — now you can, too! (And yours doesn't have to be built under Gru's bed.)
- SUPER STYLE SHOP - The Minion uniform of overalls and goggles is timeless. Simple yet functional. But sometimes Minions have a casual day out and can abandon their work attire for something more fashionable. Here's how can create fresh new fashion for YOUR Minions!
Minions: The Rise of Gru will be available on digital August 30, and arrives on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD September 6.