Tag: Despicable Me
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‘Despicable Me 4’ Trailer: Will Ferrell, Stephen Colbert & More Join Illumination’s Hit Franchise
Illumination’s “Despicable Me” franchise has grossed a total of more than $4.4 billion worldwide, and given the brand is the biggest global animated franchise in history, you can bet everyone wants more. So, today, Illumination and Universal revealed the first trailer for “Despicable Me 4,” the first film in the franchise in seven years (not…
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Gru’s Family Are The Anti-Incredibles In Despicable Me 4 Trailer
Reformed supervillain Felonius Gru (Steve Carell) has come a long way since “Despicable Me” released back in 2010 — the billion-dollar box office hit that put brand new animation studio Illumination on the map. In the first film, Gru adopted three orphan girls as part of a plot to steal the Moon, intending to discard…
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Marc Becker Remembered as Respected Marketing Executive
Marc Becker, CEO of the Tangent Agency and former Universal executive who worked on campaigns for films including “Despicable Me” and “Fast & Furious,” died Aug. 27 of cancer. He was 37.“If you have worked with us over the years, you have no doubt gotten to experience the larger-than-life presence that was Marc,” Tangent said…
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‘Migration’: Everything We Know So Far About Illumination’s Next Movie
When it comes to animated movies, Illumination knows how to hit all the right notes. From the hilarious and lovable minions of Despicable Me to the zany animal characters of Sing, Illumination’s movies have a way of bringing out the childlike wonder in all of us. And it’s not just children who are drawn to…
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‘Migration’ Trailer: Kumail Nanjiani & Elizabeth Banks Are Migrating Ducks In Illumination’s New Animated Film
Illumination is having a hell of a 2023. Obviously, even without a new ‘Minions’ or ‘Despicable Me’ film in theaters, the dumb Minions characters are omnipresent in the lives of children everywhere. However, in addition to that, there’s the massive success of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which, to date, has earned more than $1.3…
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‘Despicable Me 4’: Release Date, Cast, and Everything We Know So Far
When a franchise is firing on all cylinders, it is often a no-brainer for production companies to give the green light to an entire series of films as opposed to waiting for specific box office figures. We have seen in recent years that the likes of the Star Wars franchise and the Marvel Cinematic Universe…
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‘Shrek 5’ With Original Cast, Donkey Spinoff With Eddie Murphy and More Teased by Illumination’s Chris Meledandri (Exclusive)
Even as Chris Meledandri prepares to launch Mario onto movie screens, the Illumination founder and CEO is simultaneously juggling several new movies and sequels in his ever-expanding animation empire. These range from follow-ups to his “Sing,” “Despicable Me” and “Secret Life of Pets” franchises, as well as original movies like this fall’s “Migration,” the story…
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Best 6th Movies in Franchises
In an era where intellectual properties dominate the film industry, we’re seeing more sequels than ever before. Some franchises that have been around for decades are revamping once more for new installments, even if they’ve already been outdated for quite some time. However, audiences seem to show up nonetheless; despite crippling reviews, franchises like Despicable…
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The 10 Best Villains in DreamWorks Animated Movies, Ranked
Content Warning: The following article contains spoilers.In the world of animation, there have been few instances of rapid success like the rise of DreamWorks. Formed in 1994 by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen, the studio helped to cement the rise of CGI animated films with the release of Shrek, which became the first…
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Every ‘Ice Age’ Movie, Ranked From Chilly To Ice-Cap Melting
Twenty years ago, Ice Age hit cinemas for young viewers to enjoy a break from Disney and Pixar’s dynamic animation creations. Following the Paleolithic journey of the ice age coming undone, viewers have watched as loner Manny the Mammoth (Ray Romano), outcast Sid the Sloth (John Leguizamo), and slick Diego the Sabertooth Tiger (Dennis Leary)…