In the 2015 film Minions, the story reaches 1968 when the Minions arrive in London.
The film presents the Minions as an ancient species that has repeatedly served history’s most dangerous villains. After losing their latest master, they search for a new leader and eventually meet Scarlet Overkill at Villain-Con.
The narrative then moves to London, where Scarlet plans to steal the Crown of St Edward from the Tower of London. The 1968 setting places the adventure in the late 1960s, alongside the film’s retro fashion, music, and cultural references.
The Minions film is a prequel and spin-off of the Despicable Me series. Its events occur before the Minions meet Gru as a child.