Phoebe Bridgers, Jack Antonoff and Diana Ross.Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty, Neilson Barnard/Getty, Steve Granitz/WireImage
Jack Antonoffis bringing a star-studded group of musicians together in the name of Minions.
Elsewhere on the soundtrack,Brittany Howardof Alabama Shakes andVerdine White of Earth, Wind & Firewill perform the funk band’s 1975 classic “Shining Star,“St. Vincent (aka Annie Clark)is set to sing a version of Lipps Inc.’s 1979 dance banger “Funkytown,” and hip-hop collectiveBROCKHAMPTONwill put their spin on Kool & the Gang’s “Hollywood Swinging” from 1974.
Other artists featured on theMinions: The Rise of Grualbum includeThundercat, Weyes Blood,Gary Clark Jr.,H.E.R., Tierra Whack,RZA of Wu-Tang Clan, composer Heitor Pereira, and of course, the Minions themselves.
Antonoff posted several photos to Instagram on Tuesday of him working with several artists featured on the soundtrack in the studio. “proud to announce the soundtrack i made for minions: the rise of gru,” wrote the Grammy-winning musician.
Minions: The Rise of Gru— which will hit theaters July 1 — marks the fifth overall movie in theDespicable Mefranchise and second prequel following 2015’sMinions. Rather than followingSteve Carell’sevil mastermind character Gru leading the Minions as an adult, this film will focus on their relationship shortly after meeting inMinions, as they work to stop the supervillain group the Vicious 6.
Ina recent trailerfor the latest installment in theDespicable Mefranchise, Gru is a 12-year-old boy growing up in the 1970s who declares, “There are a lot of other villains in the world, but I am going to be a supervillain.”
Scenes showing Gru’s early attempts to gain power play over a background track ofEminem’s “Lose Yourself,” before the young criminal is kidnapped and says, “My Minions will save me!”
Gru’s Minion followers Kevin, Stuart and Bob are back — and a new Minion is introduced: Otto, who has braces and “a desperate need to please,” per a press release. Pierre Coffin supplies the voices for the Minions.
The second half of the trailer sees them embarking on a series of hilarious quests in an attempt to rescue their leader — at whom they chant, to Gru’s chagrin, “Mini boss! Mini boss! Mini boss!”
Aside from Carell, 59, and Coffin, 55,Rise of Gru’s voice cast includesJulie Andrewsas Gru’s mother, plusAlan Arkinas Wild Knuckles, who becomes a mentor of sorts for Gru.
The evil Vicious 6 consists ofTaraji P. Hensonas Belle Bottom,Jean-Claude Van Dammeas Jean Clawed,Lucy Lawlessas Nunchuck,Dolph Lundgrenas Svengeance andDanny Trejoas Stronghold.Russell BrandandMichelle Yeohalso lend their voices to the animated film.
source: people.com
