HE CREATED THEIR LANGUAGE AND VOICED THEM IN ALL THE MOVIES. IN ONE FILM, HE PLAYED AS MANY AS 899 MINIONS

The Minions series has been around for nearly 15 years, but many still don't know who originally voiced the main characters. It turns out that the same person who created the quirky language of the yellow creatures is also responsible for dubbing them. Who are we talking about?

Minions is one of the most popular and funniest series in cinematic history. It was launched in 2010 by French-Indonesian director and screenwriter Pierre Coffin, who, in collaboration with Chris Renaud, created the full-length animated film Despicable Me. The story of villain Gru and his legion of little yellow helpers instantly became a hit, not only with younger audiences, breaking viewership records.

kadr z filmu 'Gru i Minionki: Pod przykrywką', screen youtube.com/TYLKOHITY kadr z filmu 'Gru i Minionki: Pod przykrywką', screen youtube.com/TYLKOHITY

How many Minions movies are there? The 2017 release broke box office records

The surprising box office success led to equally successful sequels in the following years. Just three years after the original's premiere, Despicable Me 2 hit the big screens. Then, in 2015, the hit prequel Minions was released, expanding on the main story and introducing new and interesting plotlines. Riding the wave of the franchise's enduring popularity, the series continued with the 2017 release of Despicable Me 3, which grossed over a billion dollars and became the third-highest-grossing film of that year.

It's no surprise that the creators decided to continue the adventures of the beloved characters. In July 2022, the animated film Minions: The Rise of Gru was released, followed by Despicable Me 4 in July 2024. While Pierre Coffin did not direct these two films (that role went to Kyle Balda and Chris Renaud, respectively), Coffin was still involved in a significant way. In what way, exactly? You might be surprised.

What language do the Minions speak, and who voiced them? He started the series

It’s clear that the success of a production depends on many factors, from the engaging script to execution. In animation, dubbing and casting the right voices are also crucial. As we know, the Minions speak a language called Minionese, a mix of French, English, Italian, and Spanish, with elements of Korean and Russian.

Pierre Coffin, Boungawa / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Pierre Coffin, Boungawa / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Pierre Coffin is the one who created Minionese, and he also voiced the yellow creatures in all the films. Interestingly, in the 2015 movie, Coffin pushed his voice acting skills to the limit, setting a record by voicing 899 different characters. Did you know that?

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