Set in 1920, nearly five decades before the events of Minions (2015), the story follows the lovable yellow creatures as they set out to make a monster movie in the heart of Old Hollywood. Speaking about the decision to set the film during the early days of the film industry, Coffin shared that the period’s rapid social and cultural changes made it the perfect backdrop for the story.

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The twenties were fascinating because movies were changing, but so was the world around them. There is the excitement of the studios, but there is also everything happening outside them: Prohibition, public protests and women fighting for their rights. All of that gave the story a richer backdrop and helped us make Hollywood feel like a world in transition.”

Minions & Monsters aims to pay tribute to the golden age of cinema, blending classic monster movies with the birth of Hollywood as audiences know it today. Alongside voicing the Minions, Pierre Coffin is joined by a voice cast that includes Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeff Bridges, Zoey Deutch, Bobby Moynihan and Phil LaMarr.

The film will be released in Indian theatres on July 2. 

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Actor Manoj Bajpayee has applauded Munjya actor Abhay Verma, with whom he had shared the screen space in the series The Family Man. Recalling how he instinctively recognised Hrithik Roshan’s star potential years ago, Manoj revealed that he now sees a similar spark in Abhay.

He further added that meeting Abhay gave him the very same instinct, expressing confidence that the young actor possesses the talent, dedication, and screen presence to carve out an equally remarkable journey in the industry.

Abhay Verma has steadily built a reputation with his impressive performances and thoughtful choice of roles. The actor has an exciting slate ahead, including portraying real-life Kargil hero RS Dhaliwal in Operation Safed Sagar, starring alongside Jimmy Shergill, Dia Mirza, Prajakta Koli, Adil Hussain, Mihir Ahuja, Taaruk Raina, Arnav Bhasin and Amrita Bagchi. He will also be seen in Shah Rukh Khan’s King. Besides these, he will share the screen with Shanaya Kapoor in JC and with Rasha Thadani in Laikey Laika.

Talking of Manoj Bajpayee, the actor was most recently seen in the film Governor. He will next be seen in Ghooskhor Pandat and Police Station Mein Bhoot.

Weeks after the death of actress Daveigh Chase, best known for voicing Lilo in Lilo & Stitch and playing Samara Morgan in The Ring, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has officially revealed the cause of her death.

Following the news of her death, renewed attention has turned to Chase’s long and difficult struggle with substance addiction.

In a 2019 interview with the Daily Mail, her mother, Cathy Chase, revealed that the actress’s addiction began after she suffered a serious back injury in a motorcycle accident in 2016. According to her mother, Chase was prescribed pain medication during her recovery, which eventually led to drug dependency.

Cathy Chase had said, “She was seeking drugs and was partying with the wrong people. I never kicked my daughter out. She wanted freedom, and these people got her hooked on some drugs. It upsets me because people are saying I must’ve been a bad mother, but I never gave up on her. As a mother, you don’t give up on your child. I was hoping she would still come home.”

After Chase’s passing, Roy Hernandez launched a GoFundMe campaign seeking financial support for expenses related to her death. In the fundraiser, he described the hardships she allegedly faced in recent years, including a difficult childhood, estrangement from her family and homelessness in downtown Los Angeles. The fundraiser description read, “Behind the scenes, she’s faced more than her share of hardship. After a difficult childhood and a painful falling out with her family, Daveigh was bullied and struggled to find safety and happiness in downtown LA. When we met, I promised to protect her and give her the love and comfort she deserved.”

However, Hernandez’s fundraiser later became the subject of controversy after Chase’s former manager publicly questioned its legitimacy, stating that her funeral expenses and estate were already being handled by her family.

Daveigh Chase rose to fame as a child actor with a string of memorable performances. In 2002, she voiced Lilo in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and portrayed the terrifying Samara Morgan in The Ring. She also appeared in Donnie Darko, Big Love, and several television series before stepping away from acting in the mid-2010s.