What's Up with the Bright Yellow Blimp Hovering Over Marin This Week?

Whether they're flying overhead during major sporting events or for now-defunct joy ride ventures, Marin and Bay Area residents are long used to seeing blimps overhead.

But one particularly bright yellow blimp has been making its presence felt this week in Marin. For those wondering what it's all about, the blimp is actually a "Despicablimp," a promotional vehicle for the new movie Despicable Me 2, an animated film featuring the voices of Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig that hits theaters Wednesday.

The blimp itself is actually the likeness of one of the main character's "minions." The "Despicablimp" is at the tail end of a cross-country tour that began March 23 in Los Angeles. You can follow its journey on its website or on Twitter by looking up #despicablimp.