The popular yellow creatures from Despicable Me are going to have their own feature film!

After the decision to create Despicable Me 2, due out on July 3, 2013, Illumination and Universal put their heads together again and just announced that a Despicable Me spin-off about the little Minions is now in development.

Deadline is reporting:

The film is an original story that will introduce new characters and reprise others that originated in Despicable Me, but the focus is on the antics of the yellow fellows as they interact with human characters. The script is already written by Brian Lynch, and Pierre Coffin will direct and Kyle Balda will co-direct. Coffin co-directed Despicable Me and is helming the sequel with Chris Renaud, and the two of them also do the voices for The Minions. Balda co-directed Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax with Renaud for Illumination.

The film is due out sometime in 2014, in order to ensure a year apart between Despicable Me 2 and this untitled film.

Are you excited our favorite yellow friends will have their own movie?