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Minions And Monsters Is A Secret Remake Of A Massive Box Office Bomb
"Minions & Monsters," the latest film in the "Minions" franchise by Illumination & Universal Pictures, is a kid-friendly animated movie set in 1920s Hollywood.
Key takeaways
- "Minions & Monsters" is a secret remake of Damien Chazelle's "Babylon"
- "Minions & Monsters" portrays Old Hollywood's glamor and debauchery similarly to "Babylon"
- The film features nods to early cinema history that will delight cinephiles
- "Minions & Monsters" explores Hollywood's transition to sound cinema
- The movie captures the despair of older actors forced to adapt to sound cinema
"Minions & Monsters," the latest film in the "Minions" franchise by Illumination & Universal Pictures, is a kid-friendly animated movie set in 1920s Hollywood. The film follows Minions Kevin and James as they accidentally become stars in Tinseltown while dreaming of making a movie. The first half of the film is a love letter to early cinema, featuring references to classic films like "Workers Leaving The Lumière Factory in Lyon," "A Trip to the Moon," "Modern Times," "Safety Last," and "Casablanca." It also mirrors Damien Chazelle's "Babylon" in its portrayal of Old Hollywood's glamor, debauchery, and the transition to sound cinema, though in a more family-friendly manner. The film premiered at the 2026 Annecy Animation Film Festival and is currently playing in theaters.
By the numbers
- 1920
- Year Minions & Monsters is set in
- 1895
- Year Minions appear in Lumière factory film
- 1896
- Year Minions appear in train arrival film
How it unfolded
- Minions in Lumière factory film
- Minions in train arrival film
- Minions arrive in Hollywood
- Minions & Monsters released
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Common questions
- What happened with Minions & Monsters?
- The film features nods to early cinema history that will delight cinephiles
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