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It has been confirmed that Star Wars creator George Lucas<\/strong><\/a> was one of Minions & Monsters<\/a><\/strong>\u2018 hilarious cameos. This was a dream come true for the acclaimed filmmaker, who has previously expressed his love for the Despicable Me<\/span> franchise, particularly Gru\u2019s chaotic yellow henchmen.<\/p>\n Minions & Monsters was directed by Despicable Me filmmaker Pierre Coffin, who co-wrote the screenplay with Brian Lynch. The movie features the voices of Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges, Jesse Eisenberg, Zoey Deutch, Trey Parker, Bobby Moynihan, and Phil LaMarr. So far, it has already received a 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe film introduces us to an entirely new tribe of Minions, who find themselves in Hollywood at the dawn of cinema. Our heroes are two brand-new Minions: James and Henry,\u201d reads the synopsis. \u201cThis is the rambunctious, ridiculous, and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world, and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created.\u201d<\/p>\n In Minions & Monsters, Lucas made a brief cameo as himself, appearing among the statues in a Hollywood movie museum as a trapped living exhibit. Even though it doesn\u2019t take away much from the main story, Lucas\u2019 cameo actually matched the movie\u2019s recurring theme of subverting Hollywood glamour. Making him a living museum piece is on par with the Minions\u2019 chaotic way of transforming prestigious cinema into slapstick comedy throughout the film.<\/p>\n Lucas\u2019 Minions & Monsters cameo also featured some homage to the first Star Wars movie. During his scene, he tried to ask Janney\u2019s tour guide character, Olivia, for his cellphone. However, Olivia declined his request by responding with, \u201cNo, you\u2019ll just call for help.\u201d This might be the animated sequel\u2019s way of referencing Princess Leia\u2019s iconic call for help to Obi-Wan Kenobi from the 1977 film.<\/p>\n Overall, the creative team made the right decision to include Lucas\u2019 cameo in Minions & Monsters, especially when the movie\u2019s story is all about the magic behind filmmaking. Since the critics and fans have been describing the new film as a love letter to cinema history, Lucas\u2019 cameo is a great way of acknowledging his groundbreaking contribution to the film industry as a visionary storyteller. His work on the Star Wars franchise inspired many creators and movies as he elevated the sci-fi genre.<\/p>\nHow does George Lucas\u2019 cameo fit into Minions & Monsters?<\/h2>\n