Minions: The Rise of Gru

 (also known as Minions 2: The Rise of Gru or just simply Minions 2) is a 2022 American 3D computer-animated comedy film and a sequel to Minions (2015) in which 12-year-old Gru tries to join a group of supervillains called the Vicious 6, but ends up with him and his Minions going on the run with them hot on their tails.


 * Directed by and co-directed by Brad Ableson and Jonathan del Val. Written by Matthew Fogel.

A villain will rise. taglines

Gru

 * When you guys tracked me down after responding to my ad, my first thought was: "Where did all these little tater-tots come from, and where did they find so much denim?"
 * Distinguished villains, my name is Gru! I feel like I'm talking too loud, even though our proximity doesn't require this kind of volume!
 * I'm pretty despicable. You don't want to cross me!
 * Otto, you take the stone back to the lair, and I'll distract them.
 * This kid just stole something from the worst villains in the world!
 * Is this--? Are you pulling on my legs right now? Otto, where's the stone?
 * Did you just... trade my future... FOR A PET ROCK?! [Otto says "Yes" in Spanish] OK. Otto, where was this birthday party?
 * Alright, alright, I’m not mini. Please stop calling me that.
 * My minions will save me.
 * Minions, assemble!
 * My mom was right. You don't belong here! You're fired!
 * I'm going to find that stone. And when I get home, you all better be gone.
 * My mom will probably pay you to keep me!
 * Otto, close your yapper!
 * Otto! It's Mini-Boss!
 * You found the stone! Otto, I'm so proud of you!
 * Obviously, you guys are rehired.
 * [last lines] "Big Boss"! I like that.

Belle Bottom

 * Ooh, baby, the Anti-Villain League can't catch this. Guess who stole the map?
 * You seriously think this puny, little child can be a villain?
 * Come back when you've done something evil to impress me!
 * We're coming for you, Mr. Gru!
 * Oh, I didn't mean to scare you. Now, where's Gru?
 * Long time no see, punk! [takes the Zodiac Stone out of Gru's hands] I'll take that!
 * Whoa, whoa, whoa, everybody! [holds up the Zodiac Stone] Did you forget what time it is? [the clock strikes midnight] HAPPY NEW YEAR! [transforms into a huge purple Chinese dragon]
 * Enjoy being torn apart!
 * Why don't we make this a fair fight? [laughs evilly]

Master Chow

 * You like picking on little guys, huh? I am a master of Kung Fu.

Wild Knuckles

 * The map to the legendary Zodiac Stone. We'll become the most powerful villains in the world!

Jean Clawed

 * I thought he was a tiny man.

Nunchuck

 * Hallelujah! (Laughs)

Dialogue

 * Gru: My mom was right, you don't belong here! You're fired!
 * [The Minions gasp in shock as one of them faints]
 * Gru: I'm going to find that stone. And when I get home, you all better be gone.
 * Otto: Mini-Boss. [speaking Minionese as if saying, "I'm sorry. How about we all go with you?"]
 * Gru: And Otto, close your yapper!
 * Otto: Oh.




 * Wild Knuckles: Somebody bring me a phone. Call home. It's ransom time.
 * Gru: No, no, no! My mom will probably pay you to keep me!
 * Wild Knuckles: Good one. Call!




 * Marlena: [after the Vicious 6 leave the house] You had better be paying for my roof!




 * Gru: One day, I hope to fake my own death to escape the authorities.
 * Wild Knuckles: Shoot for the moon, kid. Shoot for the moon.




 * Chinese Dragon Belle: [picking up Gru as he tries to escape] No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, NO! Where do you think you're going? Hmm? You stole from us, and now you're gonna pay! [ties him up to the clock tower] Enjoy being torn apart!

Taglines

 * Brace yourself.
 * A villain will rise.

Cast

 * Steve Carell — Gru
 * Pierre Coffin — The Minions
 * Alan Arkin — Wild Knuckles
 * Taraji P. Henson — Belle Bottom
 * Michelle Yeoh — Master Chow
 * Julie Andrews — Marlena
 * Russell Brand — Nefario
 * Jean-Claude van Damme — Jean-Clawed
 * Dolph Lundgren — Svengeance
 * Danny Trejo — Stronghold
 * Lucy Lawless — Nun-Chuck
 * Jimmy Yang, Kevin M. Richardson, and John DiMaggio — Henchmen
 * RZA — Biker
 * Michael Beattie — VNC Announcer, Guru Rick
 * Will Arnett — Mr. Perkins
 * Steve Coogan — Silas Ramsbottom
 * Colleen Whitaker — Gru's Teacher
 * Raymond Persi — Brad