Minions /mɪniɪns/ are the many fictional yellow creatures that appear in the Despicable Me franchise, which started with Despicable Me (2010), and are characterized by their unique language and childlike behavior. They are also the official mascots of Illumination Entertainment, a division of Universal Studios. Following Comcast's purchase of NBCUniversal, they have even been described as being a corporate icon for Universal and Illumination's parent company, Comcast, on par with Disney's Mickey Mouse.[1]