The Minions almost had one of the wildest origin stories in animation history.

According to the creators of Minions & Monsters, an early version of the film would have revealed that the Minions were born during the Big Bang and even helped shape the Earth itself.

The idea would have massively expanded their lore, making the mischievous yellow creatures far older and far more influential than fans ever imagined.

In the end, the concept was scrapped and never made it into the final film, meaning it isn't official canon.

Even so, the revelation has gone viral online, with fans laughing at just how absurdly overpowered the Minions almost became—and wondering what other bizarre ideas were left on the cutting room floor.