Where do the minions from Despicable Me come from?

This article is about the creatures. For the 2015 film, see Minions (film). The Minions are small, yellow, cylindrical creatures, who have one or two eyes. They are the signature characters of the Despicable Me series. read more

All the minions are minor characters in Minions (with the exception of Kevin, Stuart and Bob), major character in Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2 and supporting characters in Despicable Me 3 (with the exception of Mel). read more

In Despicable Me, it’s mentioned that the Minions are from a single mutated strand of DNA during one of the extras movies. It’s assumed that Gru made them. But in the Minions movie, they evolve along with all other life on Earth. read more

1. In Despicable Me, the Minions' teeth are slightly crooked, while in Despicable Me 2, they are aligned. 2. There are only 5 natural hairstyles for Minions in the Despicable Me films, including being bald. 3. Despite the limited number of distinct varieties of Minion, over 10,400 have been seen at once in advertisements and onscreen. 4. read more