Happy Meal #1Shots | The Rise of Gru

The upcoming Minions: The Rise of Gru would have been released by 3 July 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic they would have scheduled it for this year, 2 July 2021. Due to barring further delays and the films largely unfinished with Illumination Mac Guf’s temporary closure it was pushed further to officially released for 1 July 2022 in response to the pandemic. But the rollout of the merchandise and tie-ins has begun since McDonald’s released the toys in November/December 2020. The releas of toys for Southeast Asia was about it until this recent unexpected second wave of Minions came out that would include the only human with Gru!

DM Minion Made: Backup Singer Minion!

05.12.2016 – The ‘Minions’ are taking a backseat right now having its recently home release of both Despicable ME films and spinoff from 2015 being a blockbuster hit. The merchandise however is still around stores but there some that are sold out. Having the Happy Meal toys still one of the most sought after collectibles the other merchandise produced like the Funko Pop art toys are not far behind. But the figurines that have random characters produced by Thinkway Toys are unnoticeable though they are popular too since most of them are based from the movie scenes.

DM Minion Made: Hula Minion!

02.10.2015 – The Minions are crazy little yellow-skinned hardworking people. Its Gru’s personal army that became more popular than their master. They literally stole the show from Gru who is the lead character in Despicable Me and its sequel. Now news is that a spinoff revealing their origins are in the works simply titled “Minions” is so apt you don’t need to mention their name. Thinkway Toys produced variations and size of the characters. But the small scale line definitely was a hit that they produced various themes including the Hawaiian Minions like this Hula dancer.

DM Minion Made: Ukelele Minion!

01.15.2015 – The popularity of Minions has become a franchise that dominated with a lot of merchandise all various shapes and sizes. But the popular iteration of the characters would be from McDonald’s Happy Meal toys that literally sold out. But there are action figures too based from their appearances in Despicable ME 2, which dominated 2013 like no other produced by Thinkway Toys. The Collectability of these yellow-skinned servants of grew had a variety of personalities and specific theme and since summer is close the Hawaiian Minions are in the spotlight now…

DM Minion Made: Lead Singer Minion!

01.01.2015 – In 2013 Despicable ME 2 was dominated by the yellow in blue uniformed foot soldiers known as the Minions. They’re the dark horse going back to the original feature film from DreamWorks Animation Studios. The merchandise of course was literally sold out due to the driving force of the Despicable ME films, which earned a spinoff telling the origins of the gibberish speaking Minions to have their own animated feature film of the same name.

Despicable Me 2: Deluxe Gru!

12.30.2013 – The Minions may have taken the spotlight on the Despicable ME movies, but the original star of the show will always be Gru. A reformed super villain who had grand designs to steal the moon in the first movie until someone beat him to it. The first movie changed the way he thinks as a villain after adopting three little girls, that would evolve him to be the true hero that he was destined to be. In the second film he is shown being a caring father and parent.

Happy Meal Spotlight: DM2 US Minions!

08.25.2013 – The Despicable Me 2 minions featured as the Happy Meal toy between June-July 2013 has stirred a lot of interest that in some regions caused long lines just to complete the versions that came out. The US release was kept secret until the rest of the ones released first in the Asian region got sold out. The ones came out in the US is a combination of the ones that came out in Australia and the Asian region with two new minions introduced only for that country which made it a unique line up.

Happy Meal 2013: Despicable Me 2 US Release!

07.03.2013 – The movie comes out in the US in less than 24 hours and there was no details of what the minions that will come out but thanks to those who followed the updates regarding the releases in some parts of the world.



In the Philippines prior to the movie’s release it was sold out and no word on a restock as previously reported during the premier last Saturday that they have 1.2 million units allotted for the whole duration of the promotions.

Happy Meal 2013: US Exclusive Two New Minions!

07.01.2013 – The minions has taken over McDonald’s all over the world. In the Philippines it has become a trending topic regardless if it was from the movie Despicable Me 2 or the popularity of the minions. They have become an instant celebrity since their first appearance in 2010 that catapulted them creating a huge cult following. If you’re getting ready to see them when the movie opens in cinemas expect renewed minion craziness.

Despicable Me 2: Agent Lucy Wilde!

06.29.2013 – Who is Agent Lucy Wilde? Of course you've seen her in the promotional trailers for Despicable Me 2. The minions have been a scene stealer but behind the 10,400 little henchmen there are also the other characters like Lucy. Lucy Wilde is a new character who was voiced by Kristen Wig who original voiced Miss Hatie who runs Miss Hatie’s Home for Girls where Gru adopted his three daughters in the first film.

Happy Meal 2013: Despicable Me 2 Goes Global!

06.27.2013 – The Happy Meal toys that was supposed to be for the month of July 2013 in the Philippines is getting sold out. The film has not been shown yet but the toys previously sighted are getting sold out too notably Dave & Stuart interactive minions.The popularity of the minions solidified as the current favorite group of creatures after Smurfs that put them in the cult status. Speaking of the Happy Meal toys previously confirmed to be a total of fifteen minions were discovered to be more than that combined with nine from Philippines and six from Australia. Reports now that McDonald’s released for their Happy Meal all over the world totaled to SEVENTEEN minions which was discovered in parts of South America having two more not available in other foreign markets.

Sighted: Despicable Me 2 Toys & Happy Meal!

06.21.2013 – They have landed! Despicable Me 2 toys and merchandise has been sighted in one of the local stores in the Philippines. The minions are back with their mischievous antics that will definitely give Gru a major headache aside from being a new father to three little girls last seen in the first movie. If it wasn’t bad enough to scream “Banana!” surely you will once you see these new action figures, plush toys, figurines and other merchandise related to the upcoming movie from Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures.

Experience Your Summer at the Universal Studios Hollywood!

06.13.2012 – If you’re based in the United States or plans to have a summer vacation you might include the Universal Studios Hollywood in California on your to do list at they recently opened the newest ride in Transformers The Ride 3D as well as some cool stuff available at the Transformers Supply Vault for your collectible and merchandise needs. The original Universal Studios which opened in 1964 has been catering to visitors young and old. The theme park has expanded to three more places located in Orlando Florida, Japan and the newest attraction in Singapore.