The beloved Minions are back.

The stars of Despicable Me 3 gathered for a photo call on Wednesday (June 21) ahead of the film launch.

Steve Carrell (Gru) and Kirsten Wiig (Gru's wife Lucy) posed together with their Minion friends at the Corinthia Hotel in London.

The movie follows a new villain called Balthazar Bratt (Trey Parker) - an 80s has-been whose star has well and truly fallen.

In a throwback to the era he has a handlebar moustache, a quiff hairstyle and wears shoulder pads.

Gru, Lucy and the Minions join together to fight against the evil star.

Balthazar is first seen in the middle of the ocean as he begins to carry out a heist on a yacht.

As he travels towards the giant boat he breaks into a moonwalk to Michael Jackson's Bad.

The plot follows the baddie on a quest for a giant pink jewel and revenge on the world after the TV show that made him famous was cancelled.

Gru also meets his long-lost twin brother Dru but becomes embroiled in some sibling rivalry.

Despicable Me 3 will be in cinemas on Friday (June 30).

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