MUMBAI: Sandra Bullock is all set to voice villain Scarlet Overkill in Universal Pictures‘ animated spin-off of 2010 film Despicable Me titled Minions that follows the yellow henchmen from Despicable Me on their quest for a new leader in the 1960s.

The actress will play the evil antagonist Scarlet Overkill, who is described as "Audrey Hepburn-like" and driven by world domination.

The film will establish the history of the yellow henchmen who have existed since the beginning of time and follow their journey in the 1960s to find a new evil master after they have destroyed all of the bad guys who were previously a threat.

Minions is to be directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balfa and produced by Janet Healy and Chris Meledandri with Chris Renaud serving as executive producer.

The film has been scheduled for a December 2014 release.

Incidentally, this July will see the release of Despicable Me 2 that stars Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews and Will Arnett returning to voice their characters. New additions that have been added include Steve Carrell, Kristen Wiig and Al Pacino.