Illumination's beloved yellow henchmen have conquered the real-world box office with over $5.5 billion globally, but now they're taking on Hollywood itself in the upcoming animated adventure Minions & Monsters. The film, set in the 1920s, follows the Minions as they chase fame, lose it all, and accidentally unleash a horde of diabolical creatures in a desperate bid for a comeback. Collider's exclusive first look reveals the Minions' newest—and perhaps most dangerous—foe: Goomi.
Goomi, whose full name is Gary Orkam Oliver Magma Ichabod the Deceiver, is a short, Cthulhu-like creature the Minions summon to help them make a monster movie. Expecting a towering terror, they instead get a charming, hand-shaking little monster who seems eager to assist. But as his name suggests, Goomi's friendly demeanor hides a sinister plan: he tricks the Minions into freeing powerful monsters that threaten to destroy the world. Voiced by South Park co-creator Trey Parker—who previously played the glam-rock villain Balthazar Bratt in Despicable Me 3—Goomi is a deceptive force the Minions must band together to stop.
The film marks the first Despicable Me franchise installment directed solely by Pierre Coffin, the longtime voice of the Minions. Coffin, who co-directed the first three mainline films and the original Minions, reunites with writer Brian Lynch to craft a Hollywood-set story that's equal parts comedy and chaos. The star-studded voice cast includes Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges, Jesse Eisenberg, Zoey Deutch, Bobby Moynihan, and Phil LaMarr, ensuring the red carpet treatment for this animated spectacle.
While previous Minions films pitted the henchmen against villains like the Vicious 6, Goomi represents a world-threatening menace. Trailers show his offer to help the Minions make their monster movie is a ruse to unleash creatures that could ravage the planet. The yellow, overall-wearing heroes must once again save the day from the mayhem they inadvertently caused.
Minions & Monsters hits theaters on July 1, following an early screening at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. For more on the summer's hottest titles, stay tuned to Collider's exclusive preview series.
In other franchise news, the Rick and Morty movie announcement has sparked debate among fans, while the Karate Kid franchise is set to kick onto Netflix with ads starting June 1. Meanwhile, the Walking Dead franchise may need a major reset after 2026, and George Clooney's 'Money Monster' exits Netflix in June 2026.
