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Despicable Me 4
Directed byChris Renaud
Written byMike White
Produced byChris Meledandri
Starring
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • July 3, 2024 (2024-07-03)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Despicable Me 4 is an upcoming American animated comedy film produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures. It will serve as the sequel to Despicable Me 3 (2017), the fourth main installment, and the sixth installment overall in the Despicable Me franchise. The film is being directed by Chris Renaud, co-directed by Patrick Delage (in his feature directorial debut), produced by Chris Meledandri, and written by Mike White. It stars the voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Pierre Coffin, Miranda Cosgrove, and Steve Coogan.

Development on a fourth Despicable Me film began in September 2017. It was officially confirmed in February 2022, with Renaud, Delage, and White attached as director, co-director, and writer, respectively. Production was underway by June 2022.

Despicable Me 4 is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on July 3, 2024.

Voice cast

  • Steve Carell as Felonious Gru, a former supervillain turned Anti-Villain League agent; Margo, Edith, and Agnes' adoptive father and Lucy's husband
  • Kristen Wiig as Lucy Wilde, an Anti-Villain League agent, Gru's wife and the girls' adopted mother
  • Pierre Coffin as the Minions, the yellow henchmen of Gru
  • Miranda Cosgrove as Margo, Gru and Lucy's oldest adopted daughter

Additionally, Steve Coogan has been cast in an undisclosed role.

Production

Development of Despicable Me 4 began in September 2017.[1] The film was officially confirmed in February 2022, with Chris Renaud, Patrick Delage, and Mike White set as director, co-director, and writer respectively, and a July 2024 release date confirmed.[2][3] Production was underway by June 2022, with Steve Carell starting his voice recording after a "couple of sessions".[4]

Release

Despicable Me 4 is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 3, 2024.[2]

As part of Universal's deal with Netflix, the film will stream on Peacock for the first four months of the pay-TV window, before moving to Netflix for the next ten, and returning to Peacock for the remaining four.[5][6]

Internet leak

On January 3, 2024, leaked information and images from the film were illegally posted on Twitter, (now X) which includes minions with new powers, such as an elastic minion, a minion with a special red goggle, two big puffed minions and information revealing Gru’s three adoptive girls are now teenagers. A storyline of the film was also leaked and revealed which follows Gru and Lucy having a baby and are rehired by the AVL while also facing a new villain named Poppy. These leaked information and images were later taken down by Universal Pictures and Illumination. [1], [2], [3]

References

  1. ^ Sakoui, Anousha; Palmeri, Christopher (September 12, 2017). "In Dismal Summer, Despicable Me 3 Producer Delivers $1 Billion". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Grobar, Matt (February 18, 2022). "Illumination & Universal Set Dates For Animated Films Migration & Despicable Me 4". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  3. ^ Moreau, Jordan (February 18, 2022). "Despicable Me 4 Set for Summer 2024 by Illumination, Universal". Variety. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  4. ^ Seddon, Dan; Sandwell, Ian (June 27, 2022). "Steve Carell gives exciting Despicable Me 4 update as he teases plot". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  5. ^ Hayes, Dade (December 9, 2021). "NBCUniversal's New Theatrical Window Scheme To Bring Films To Peacock After As Few As 45 Days Of Release". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  6. ^ Moon, Mariella (July 14, 2021). "Netflix extends exclusive rights to Universal's animated films in the US". Engadget. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
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