Universal has released a new clip from its upcoming animated film 'Despicable Me 2.' In the clip above, Steve Carell's villainous Gru character and his companion, voiced by the amazing Kristen Wiig, get a little rescue help from those adorable minions. The tiny yellow guys get into their typical shenanigans behind the wheel of a car. Watch out Vin Diesel, the minions may be coming for your 'Fast and Furious' job.

The first film was huge for Universal, earning the studio $540 million in box office, and it looks like the sequel could be an even bigger hit this summer.

Featuring an all-star voice cast that includes Carell, Wiig, Russell Brand, Miranda Cosgrove, Steve Coogan, Ken Jeong, and Benjamin Bratt, 'Despicable Me 2' hits theaters on July 3 -- here's hoping they bring the fireworks.

The official synopsis:

Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s worldwide blockbuster, 'Despicable Me,' delighted audiences around the globe in 2010, grossing more than $540 million and becoming the 10th-biggest animated motion picture in U.S. history. In Summer 2013, get ready for more minion madness in 'Despicable Me 2.' Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team create an all-new comedy animated adventure featuring the return of Gru (Steve Carell), the girls, the unpredictably hilarious minions…and a host of new and outrageously funny characters.

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