Minions is a 2015 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Illumination Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film is a spin-off and prequel to the Despicable Me franchise and follows the journey of the adorable, yellow, pill-shaped creatures known as minions.
The movie begins with the minions evolving from single-celled organisms and embarking on a quest to find the world's most despicable villain to serve. The minions end up in 1960s New York City, where they meet their new boss, a supervillain named Scarlet Overkill.