Okay, I was fully prepared to roll my eyes at another Minions trailer. We get it, they’re yellow, they scream, they fall over. But then I watched the Super Bowl spot for Minions & Monsters, and I have a confession to make: I think I’m actually… hype?
Illumination dropped this thing right in the middle of the Big Game, and it’s weirdly specific. We aren’t doing the 70s anymore; we’re doing 1920s Hollywood silent film era mixed with actual Eldritch horror. Yeah, you read that right.
The “Cute Cthulhu” is going to sell so much merch
The biggest takeaway from the trailer is that the Minions accidentally summon a “disappointingly cute” Cthulhu.
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The Design: It’s got the tentacles, it’s got the wings, but it looks like a plushie you’d buy at Hot Topic.
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The Joke: Watching them try to make a “scary” monster movie and ending up with an actual Ancient One is the kind of meta-humor that shouldn’t work for a franchise this old, but it does.
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The Merch: Parents, get your wallets ready. That little green tentacle monster is going to be everywhere by July.
Finally, a setting that actually fits them
Moving the timeline to the 1920s is genius. Think about it: Minions barely speak English anyway. Putting them in the Silent Film era of Hollywood? It’s a perfect match. The trailer shows them brawling with actors on a Gladiator set and messing with practical effects. It feels like a chaotic Buster Keaton movie, just with more screaming.
We are never escaping the Yellow Menace
Look, I know what you’re thinking. “Another one?” Yes. Another one. And after Despicable Me 4 made all the money in the world last summer, we knew this was coming.
But honestly? If they’re going to keep churning these out, at least they’re getting weird with it. “Minions vs. Lovecraftian Horrors” was not on my 2026 Bingo card, but I’m here for it.
The Verdict:It’s dumb, it’s loud, and it’s going to make a billion dollars. I’ll see you in the theater on July 1st. I’ll be the one buying the Cthulhu popcorn bucket. 🐙🎬
