‘Minions and Monsters’ Director Breaks Down the Film’s Easter Eggs, From ‘Citizen Kane’ to Old Universal Logos, ‘The Blob’ and More

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers for “Minions and Monsters” out now in movie theaters.

“Minions and Monsters” writer, director and voice actor Pierre Coffin is a huge fan of classic cinema, so it’s fitting that the latest installment of the franchise pays tribute to old Hollywood. This time around, two new characters, Henry and James, lead the story.

Set against a 1920s backdrop, the film shows how the Minions accidentally stumble upon a movie set and conquer Hollywood. Along the way, they discover sound, and in the process of filmmaking, they unleash monsters into the world. And, in true Minions style, it’s utter comedic chaos.

The film gave Coffin, who makes his solo directing debut, a chance to pay the ultimate homage to the classics and to litter the film with references that range from “Citizen Kane” to “Babylon,” the iconic Universal monster movies, “The Blob” and more.

Here, Coffin breaks down his favorite Easter eggs and how he pulled them off.