Minions Creator Reveals the Truth Behind the Hitler Theory
Pierre Coffin says a new 1927 Minions tribe is separate from the group that served villains, resolving fan questions about World War II.
- Pierre Coffin, the voice and creator of the Minions, recently addressed fan theories about the franchise's World War II history, explicitly stating the creatures did not work for Adolf Hitler.
- Canonically, the Minions have served notorious figures like Genghis Khan and Napoleon Bonaparte, fulfilling their purpose of aiding evil; this track record sparked fan speculation about their whereabouts between 1939 and 1945.
- Minions & Monsters introduces a new tribe active in 1927 Hollywood, distinct from the group that hibernated in a cave from 1812 to 1968 and focused instead on filming a monster movie.
- Coffin explained these characters were not part of Big History, jokingly telling Polygon, "Shame on you," when asked about the Hitler association.
- The film, which features Trey Parker as the creature Goomi, is now in theaters, while Coffin admitted he was "trying to avoid the answer" regarding the fan theories.
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