MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU

Steve Carell, Taraji P. Henson In theaters Fri., July 1 PG

The rowdy and rollicking prequel follows a 12-year-old Gru (Carell) as he tries — and fails — to join a group of supervillains called the Vicious 6 after they oust their leader, fierce fighter Wild Knuckles (Alan Arkin). After Gru’s interview goes awry, he and his minions go on the run with the Vicious 6 hot on their trail. Along the way, Gru forms an unlikely alliance with Wild Knuckles as he learns that even bad guys need good friends. Julie

Andrews, Michelle Yeoh and Jean-Claude Van Damme are among the star-studded voice cast!