Who becomes the new leader of the Vicious 6 in Minions: The Rise of Gru?

Belle Bottom becomes the new leader of the Vicious 6 in Minions: The Rise of Gru. She takes charge after the team betrays its founder, Wild Knuckles, during a scheme to steal the Zodiac Stone.

Belle is a disco-themed master thief voiced by Taraji P. Henson. Her costume, attitude, and fighting style draw heavily on 1970s disco imagery, making her one of the film’s most visually distinctive villains. Under her leadership, the Vicious 6 seek another member to replace Wild Knuckles.

The group includes Jean-Clawed, Stronghold, Svengeance, and Nun-chuck. Their names and abilities are deliberate villain-themed jokes: Jean-Clawed has a mechanical lobster claw, Stronghold has massive metal hands, Svengeance is a roller-skating powerhouse, and Nun-chuck is a nun who uses nunchaku.

Wild Knuckles remains central to the story even after losing leadership. He survives the team’s attack, kidnaps Gru, and gradually becomes a mentor figure. Belle therefore leads the Vicious 6, while Wild Knuckles remains the former leader whose betrayal sets the plot in motion.