‘Minions & Monsters’ Voice Cast: Jeff Bridges, Jesse Eisenberg and Allison Janney to Lead ‘Despicable Me’ Spinoff

Mar 16, 2026 9:20am PT ‘Minions & Monsters’ Voice Cast: Jeff Bridges, Jesse Eisenberg and Allison Janney to Lead ‘Despicable Me’ Spinoff By Rebecca Rubin Plus Icon Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter rebeccaarubin Latest Michael B. Jordan Wins the Oscar and Shouts Out Denzel Washington, Halle Berry and More: ‘I Stand Here Because of the People Who Came Before Me’ 14 hours ago Oscars Surprise: Live-Action Short Results in Seventh Tie in Academy Awards’ History 16 hours ago Box Office: ‘Scream 7’ Becomes Franchise’s Highest-Grossing Release With $176 Million, ‘Hamnet’ Surpasses $100 Million Milestone 24 hours ago See All Allison Janney, Jeff Bridges and Jesse Eisenberg will lead the voice cast of “Minions & Monsters,” the latest “Despicable Me” spinoff. They’ll be joined on the call sheet by Christoph Waltz, Zoey Deutch, Bobby Moynihan and “South Park” co-creator Trey Parker. A prequel to 2010’s “Despicable Me” and sequel to 2022’s “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” the newest adventure is set in the world of 1920s Hollywood as the beloved, highlighter yellow underlings work to find the lead of their monster movie. Described as “rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true,” the story follows how the Minions conquered the entertainment industry and became movie stars … only to lose everything and unleash monsters onto the world before (as everyone knows) they banded together to save the planet from their mayhem. Related Stories Jon Stewart Slams Trump for Keeping Press in the Dark About Iran War: 'Our Bombs Are Now Smarter Than Our President'