The hit animated sequel Despicable Me 4 is coming exclusively to digital platforms for rent or purchase starting on Aug. 6. The release even comes with two exclusive Mini-Movies featuring the Minions.

Ahead of the PVOD debut of Despicable Me 4, CBR can provide a sneak peek at one of the new Mini-Movies with an exclusive clip. It reveals a Minion video game session going awry when a controller breaks, leading one to look for a replacement in Gru’s lab. A new controller is found, but it works in unexpected ways, turning reality into a video game. The clip can be watched below.

The PVOD release of Despicable Me 4 comes with two never-before-seen Minion Mini-Movies, dubbed “Benny’s Birthday” and “Game Over and Over,” only when purchased from participating retailers including Amazon, Apple, Fandango at Home, Comcast Xfinity, Cox, and Verizon.

Get More Minions With the Two Mini-Movies for Despicable Me 4

In “Benny’s Birthday,” per Universal, “Benny finds himself trapped in a time loop of a Minion-style birthday party, encountering uproarious mischief at every turn.” As for “Game Over and Over,” the description reads, “After stumbling upon a powered-up game controller inside Gru’s lair, the mischievous Minions discover its ability to control one another, unleashing mayhem as they compete for high scores.”

The official synopsis for Despicable Me 4 reads, “The world’s favorite supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain-League-agent returns for a bold new era of Minions mayhem in Illumination’s Despicable Me 4, now with 2 Mini-Movies. Gru, Lucy and their girls welcome a new member to the family – Gru Jr. – who is intent on tormenting his dad, as a new nemesis shows up and forces the family to go on the run. This latest blockbuster chapter in the biggest global animated franchise in history is packed with nonstop action and filled with Illumination’s signature subversive humor.”

The animated sequel is directed by Chris Renaud and Patrick Delage. It features a voice cast including Steve Carell (The Office, Despicable Me franchise), Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live, Despicable Me franchise), Will Ferrell (Anchorman, Elf), Sofia Vergara (Modern Family, Griselda), Joey King (The Kissing Booth, The Act), Stephen Colbert (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Monsters vs. Aliens), and Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly, Despicable Me franchise).

Despicable Me is the first animated franchise ever to cross the $5 billion mark. The newest sequel was released in theaters on July 3 and has since gone on to earn more than $752 million worldwide, making Despicable Me 4 a huge success. It is currently the third highest-grossing film of the year.

Despicable Me 4 will be available exclusively on digital platforms to own or rent starting on Aug. 6, 2024.