** TUNE-IN NOTICE**
LEGO® MINIONS: THE KUNG FU MASTER
DEBUTS ON YOUTUBE JULY 7
WHO: The summer of Minions continues as Illumination’s mischievous Minions are starring in their first-ever animated LEGO® short, marking the first time the pop culture icons have been presented in LEGO animated form.
WHAT: Watch the LEGO Minions as they try and learn how to be Kung Fu masters in Minions: The Kung Fu Master. With a little bit of teamwork and their trusty LEGO bricks they might just do it!
Fans can also find builder sets, inspired by the upcoming Minions: The Rise of Gru, available now at retail. Sets include:
- LEGO Brick-built Minions
- LEGO Minions Kung Fu Battle
- LEGO Minions in Gru’s Lab
- LEGO Minion Pilot in Training
- LEGO Minions Unstoppable Bike Chase
WHERE: LEGO® Minions: The Kung Fu Master
Illumination YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/4lKyPpMxV14
To download imagery: CLICK HERE
WHEN: July 7 @ 7 am PT
About ILLUMINATION
Illumination, founded by Academy Award® nominee Chris Meledandri in 2007, is one of the entertainment industry’s leading producers of event-animated films, including Despicable Me, the most successful animated franchise in cinematic history. The company’s releases include two of the top 10 animated films of all time, and its iconic, beloved franchises—infused with memorable and distinct characters, global appeal and cultural relevance—have grossed more than $6.25 billion worldwide.
Illumination, which has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures, is the creator of the world of Despicable Me. The franchise includes Minions, the fourth-highest-grossing animated film of all time and the most profitable film in Universal’s history, as well as the Academy Award®- nominated Despicable Me 2 and Despicable Me 3, which made more than $1 billion at the global box office.
Illumination has launched two additional original properties that captivated audiences worldwide: The Secret Life of Pets, which achieved the best opening for an original movie, animated or otherwise, in U.S. history, and the global smash, Sing. In 2018, Illumination’s Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch had the biggest opening weekend of any Christmas-themed movie in history, followed, in June 2019, by The Secret Life of Pets 2. Illumination’s upcoming films include Sing 2 on Dec. 22, 2021 and Minions: The Rise of Gru in July 2022.
About THE LEGO GROUP
The LEGO Group’s mission is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through the power of play. The LEGO System in Play, with its foundation in LEGO bricks, allows children and fans to build and rebuild anything they can imagine.
The LEGO Group was founded in Billund, Denmark in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, its name derived from the two Danish words LEg GOdt, which mean “Play Well”. Today, the LEGO Group remains a family-owned company headquartered in Billund. However, its products are now sold in more than 140 countries worldwide. For more information: www.LEGO.com
LEGO and the LEGO logo are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2021 The LEGO Group.
About UNIVERSAL BRAND DEVELOPMENT
Universal Brand Development globally drives expansion of NBCUniversal’s intellectual properties, franchises, characters and stories through innovative physical and digital products, content, and consumer experiences. Along with franchise brand management, Universal Brand Development's core businesses include Consumer Products and Games and Digital Platforms based on the company's extensive portfolio of intellectual properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. Universal Brand Development is part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. www.universalbranddevelopment.com.
