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Despicable Me 2
Theatrical release poster featuring Gru and 10,400 Minions[1]
Directed byPierre Coffin
Chris Renaud[2]
Screenplay byCinco Paul
Ken Daurio[2]
Produced byChris Meledandri
Janet Healy[2]
StarringSteve Carell
Russell Brand
Kristen Wiig
Benjamin Bratt
Steve Coogan
Ken Jeong
Miranda Cosgrove
Edited byGregory Perler
Music byPharrell Williams
Heitor Pereira[3]
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
  • June 5, 2013 (2013-06-05) (Australia)
  • July 3, 2013 (2013-07-03) (United States)
Running time
98 minutes[4]
CountriesUnited States
France
LanguageEnglish

Despicable Me 2 is a 2013 American 3D computer-animated adventure comedy film and the sequel to the 2010 animated film Despicable Me. Produced by Illumination Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures, it will be directed again by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, and written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. Steve Carell, Russell Brand, and Miranda Cosgrove reprises their roles. Kristen Wiig, who played Miss Hattie in the first film, voices agent Lucy Wilde. New cast members include Benjamin Bratt as Eduardo and Steve Coogan as Silas Ramsbottom, head of the Anti-Villain League. The film is scheduled to be released on July 3, 2013.[2]

A spin-off film Minions, focusing mainly on Gru's yellow henchmen before they have met, is set to be released on December 19, 2014.[5]

Plot

Gru (Steve Carrell) is no longer a villain, since saving his three adopted daughters Margo, Edith, and Agnes from Vector in the first film (Despicable Me). But his calm and unexciting new life takes an unexpected turn in which he meets Lucy Wilde (Kristen Wiig) which she asks him to come with her. Gru refuses, but Lucy tasers him and is taken to the headquarters of the Anti-Villain League, a society dedicated to fighting crime on a global scale. There he discovers that there is a new villain called Eduardo on the loose and because Gru was once a villain himself and knows how they think, Silas Ransbottom (who is the League's head), wants Gru to help them fight Eduardo. With the help of Gru's assistant, Dr. Nefario (Russell Brand), his minions, Margo, Edith, and Agnes, Gru must save the world (again).

Cast

Miranda Cosgrove and Steve Carell at the Australian premiere of Despicable Me 2

Production

Chris Meledandri said in July 2010 that a sequel is in the works.[15] It is tentatively scheduled for release on July 3, 2013.[16] Miranda Cosgrove stated on her official Facebook and Twitter page on October 14, 2011 that she had recorded her first lines,[17] while Meledandri confirmed in February 2012 that they started animating the film.[18]

In February 2012, it was reported that Al Pacino had joined the cast to voice the villain, Eduardo.[19] In April 2012, it was confirmed that Steve Carell, Russell Brand, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier and Elsie Fisher are returning to reprise their roles. Kristen Wiig, on the other hand, who voiced Miss Hattie in the original film, will voice Lucy Wilde, an agent of the Anti-Villain League (AVL) who recruits Gru to track and take a tough, Mexican villain named Eduardo. Steve Coogan has also joined the cast as Silas Ramsbottom, the head of the Anti-Villain League.[2] On May 3, 2013, just two months before the film's release, it was announced that Al Pacino had left the film over creative differences,[9] with Benjamin Bratt stepping in to voice Eduardo.[8]

Release

Despicable Me 2 premiered on June 5, 2013 at Event Cinemas in Bondi Junction, New South Wales, Australia. Steve Carell and Miranda Cosgrove were present at the red carpet premiere.[20][21] The film will be theatrically released in the United States on July 3, 2013.[2] The film will be digitally re-mastered into IMAX 3D format and released in select international IMAX theatres.[22]

Soundtrack

Untitled

Despicable Me 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack of the film. Heitor Pereira and Pharrell Williams composed the original music for the film, which will be released on June 18, 2013 by Back Lot Music.[23][24]

Track listing

All music is composed by Heitor Pereira and Pharrell Williams

No.TitleLength
1."Scream" (performed by Pharrell Williams featuring Cee Lo Green)3:41
2."Another Irish Drinking Song" (performed by The Minions)0:39
3."Just A Cloud Away" (performed by Pharrell Williams)2:56
4."Happy" (performed by Pharrell Williams)3:53
5."I Swear" (performed by The Minions)1:38
6."Y.M.C.A." (performed by The Minions)2:55
7."Fun, Fun, Fun" (performed by Pharrell Williams)3:26
8."Despicable Me" (performed by Pharrell Williams)4:14
9."Px-41 Labs"2:06
10."The Fairy Party"1:27
11."Lucy And The Avl"5:39
12."Goodbye Nefario"1:27
13."Time For Bed"1:27
14."Break-In"3:00
15."Stalking Floyd Eaglesan"1:35
16."Moving To Australia"3:09
17."Going To Save The World"1:25
18."El Macho"1:27
19."Jillian"0:47
20."Take Her Home"1:29
21."El Macho’s Lair"3:32
22."Home Invasion"1:57
23."The Big Battle"7:23
24."Ba Do Bleep" (performed by The Minions)0:13
Total length:1:01:25

Video game

An action video game based on the film, titled Despicable Me: Minion Rush, will be released together with the film for iOS and Android devices.[25]

Spin-off

Main article: Minions

A spin-off feature film titled Minions, featuring the Minions as the main characters, is scheduled to be released on December 19, 2014. Written by Brian Lynch, it will be directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda, and produced by Chris Meledandri and Janet Healey.[5] The film, set in the 1960s, will focus on the Minions before they have met Gru, where they compete for the right to become henchmen of an ambitious villain, Scarlet Overkill, voiced by Sandra Bullock.[26]

References

  1. ^ Despicable Me 2 (May 20, 2013). "Did you guess how many Minions Gru commands? It's actually 10,400!". Facebook. Retrieved May 22, 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Kit, Borys (May 1, 2012). "Steve Coogan Joining Voice Cast for 'Despicable Me 2' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
  3. ^ "Heitor Pereira and Pharrell Williams to Return for 'Despicable Me 2′". Film Music Reporter. November 30, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  4. ^ "DESPICABLE ME 2 (U)". British Board of Film Classification. 2013-05-24. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  5. ^ a b "Universal Dates Minions Movie Dec. 19, 2014". Deadline. August 21, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  6. ^ Puchko, Kristy (March 19, 2013). "Gru Meets His Match In Latest Despicable Me 2 Trailer". CinemaBlend.com. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  7. ^ IGN Movies (April 30, 2013). "IGN's Summer 2013 Movie Preview". IGN. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  8. ^ a b Fleming, Mike (May 3, 2013). "Benjamin Bratt Replaces Al Pacino On 'Despicable Me 2′". Deadline. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  9. ^ a b Fleming, Mike (May 3, 2013). "Say Goodbye To My Little Friend: Al Pacino Exits Summer Sequel 'Despicable Me 2′". Deadline. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  10. ^ Child, Ben (March 22, 2013). "Despicable Me 2: evil genius or just plain bad?". The Guardian. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  11. ^ Wolfe, Jennifer (October 31, 2012). "New Despicable Me 2 Trailer Released". Animation World Network. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
  12. ^ Gaier, Dana (June 26, 2012). "@Emilyxoxo708 yes, i was the voice of edith in despicable me and i am working on the sequel :)". Twitter. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  13. ^ Racheal (July 2, 2012). "Despicable Me Minion Mayhem is now open at Universal Studios". Behind the Thrills. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  14. ^ IMTA (May 16, 2012). "IMTA Alum Moises Arias in We The Party!". That IMTA Blog. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  15. ^ "Chris Meledandri's Illumination Game Plan Includes 'Despicable Me' Sequel, 'Minion' Spinoffs, Dr. Seuss, The Addams Family". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
  16. ^ "Universal Dates Savages, Despicable Me 2 and Oblivion". ComingSoon.net. 2011-06-16. Retrieved 2011-06-18.
  17. ^ Miranda Cosgrove: "First day on Despicable Me 2!!! ;)" on Facebook
  18. ^ Radish, Christina (February 7, 2012). "Producer Chris Meledandri Talks Dr. Seuss Biopic and DESPICABLE ME 2; Confirms Biopic Will Probably Be Live-Action with Animated Seuss Characters". Collider.com. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
  19. ^ Fleming, Mike (February 3, 2012). "Al Pacino Makes Animated Film Debut In "Despicable Me 2"". Deadline. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  20. ^ Moran, Jonathan (May 3, 2013). "'Monsters University' to Open Annecy Toon Fest". The Australian. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  21. ^ "Miranda Cosgrove Premieres 'Despicable Me 2′ in Sydney". teendaily.net. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  22. ^ "Despicable Me 2 Arriving in International 3D IMAX Theaters Starting June 20". ComingSoon.net. April 18, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  23. ^ "'Despicable Me 2′ Soundtrack Announced". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  24. ^ "Despicable Me 2: Various Artists: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  25. ^ O'Connel, Sean (May 30, 2013). "'Despicable Me' Game: Our Exclusive First Look at 'Minion Rush'". Fandango. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  26. ^ Fleming, Mike (February 11, 2013). "Sandra Bullock To Voice Super-Villain In 'Minions' Spinoff For Illumination/Universal". Deadline. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
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