The Minions

{ Minions () are a fictional all-male species of yellow creatures that appear in Illumination's Despicable Me franchise. They are characterized by their comedic behavior and their language, which is largely unintelligible. The Minions serve as the official mascots for Illumination and have also been described by The New York Times as "corporate icons" for Comcast in the years since their 2013 purchase of Illumination's parent company NBCUniversal, similar to Mickey Mouse for The Walt Disney Company, Mario for Nintendo or Sonic for Sega. Kevin, Stuart, and Bob are three of the most familiar Minions; they appear as stars in the film Minions (2015) and its sequel Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022). Many other Minions are mentioned by name in the films and other media in the franchise. They were created by Eric Guillon, Pierre Coffin, and Chris Renaud. {