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Minions: The Rise of Gru

2022 · Directed by Kyle Balda

Explore the real-world connections to Minions: The Rise of Gru, with each location linked to its own story and evidence.

The places behind the film.

Location research is in progress. No filming pin has been assigned to this film yet.

More places behind the film.

Filming locations, story settings and documented inspirations, each with its own source. Precise scene positions and current visitor access need separate review.

  • Muir Woods

    Story setting

    Animated kung-fu training montage.

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  • Sing Chong Building

    Documented inspiration

    Reported roof-design influence for composite parade tower.

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  • Old Saint Mary's Cathedral

    Documented inspiration

    Reported clock-tower influence for composite parade tower.

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  • Golden Gate Bridge

    Story setting

    Animated bridge crossing; geography deliberately rearranged.

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  • Fisherman's Wharf

    Story setting

    Animated training montage, district-level scope.

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Location research.

This is an animated film. Real-world settings, inspiration and design research need their own evidence; fictional settings do not establish live-action filming locations.

Production sections and their reference leads are listed below. A cited link has not been independently verified merely because it appears in a bibliography.

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