Gru and his minions have long been awaited to hit the screens again by the fans of the ‘Despicable Me‘ franchise. The wait is almost over now, but there’s an excitable twist to it. Illumination and Universal have revealed the full cast and plot details for ‘Despicable Me 4′, the upcoming animated installment in the popular franchise.
The announcement was made during a trailer spot aired at the AFC Championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens. While the match was already full of fans contemplating the win that Travis Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs secured, the news came as an additional exciting factor. Here’s the star cast that will now be a part of the ‘Despicable Me‘ franchise.
Sofia Vergara And Will Ferrell To Play New Antagonists in ‘Despicable Me 4’
The most popular names that were introduced in the cast of ‘Despicable Me 4‘ include Will Ferrell, Sofia Vergara, Joey King, Stephen Colbert, Chloe Fineman from ‘Saturday Night Live’, and Madison Poland, who will play one of the daughters of Gru played by Steve Carell. Returning members of the voice cast include Pierre Coffin, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, and Steve Coogan.
In the upcoming film, Gru and his three daughters welcome a new family member who turns out to be mischievous and intends to torment his father. Moreover, Gru faces a new nemesis named Maxime Le Mal, voiced by Will Ferrell, and his girlfriend, played by Sofia Vergara. The movie would show Gru navigating these challenges and going on the run.
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‘Despicable Me 4’: Everything You Need To Know About Its Crew And Release Date
‘Despicable Me 4‘ is a sequel to ‘Despicable Me 3‘ released in 2017. This would be the sixth installment in the overall franchise, including the two ‘Minions‘ movies. The third installment grossed $1.03 billion globally in 2017 and went on to become a massive box-office success.
‘Minions: The Rise of Gru‘ in 2022 also performed exceptionally well, earning $940.2 million. The franchise currently stands as the most successful animated series in history in terms of global ticket sales.
The film is set to hit theaters on July 3, while fans are highly anticipating what the Illumination and Universal comedic franchise now brings to the table. Chris Renaud directed ‘Despicable Me 4′, with a script by Mike White and Ken Daurio. Chris Meledandri and Brett Hoffman produced the film, while Patrick Delage served as co-director.
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