the cute Minions transform into crazed critters when captured by El Macho and exposed to a special serum in Despicable Me 2.

Since then, the Despicable Me and Minions franchise has further developed ... The physical effects of the serum turn them purple, cause them to grow much more hair, and give them prominent underbites.

An Australian woman earned a Guinness World Record with her collection of 1,035 Minions -- the little yellow mischief-makers ...

PEOPLE got a sneak peek at the brand-new land and chatted with Universal's Creative Director of Immersive Experiences about the very "special" addition Jen Juneau Haupt Banana isn't just a fruit ...