The fourth installment in the beloved animated franchise, Despicable Me 4, is set to hit theaters on July 3, 2024. Directed by Chris Renaud and co-directed by Patrick Delage, the film marks a new chapter in the adventures of Gru and his family as they face a fresh set of challenges and villains.
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Directors
The directors of Despicable Me 4 are Chris Renaud and Patrick Delage
Writers
The writers of Despicable Me 4 are Ken Daurio and Mike White
Producers
Brett Hoffman and Christopher Meledandri
Editor
Tiffany Hillkurtz
Production Manager
Reggie Umali
Plot
The story begins with Gru, the world’s favorite supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain League-agent, and his wife Lucy, welcoming a new member to their family, Gru Jr. However, Gru’s domestic bliss is short-lived as he is confronted by a new arch-nemesis, Maxime Le Mal, a French-accented supervillain who seeks revenge on Gru and his family. Maxime is accompanied by his femme fatale girlfriend, Valentina, and together they pose a significant threat to Gru’s family.
To protect themselves, Gru and his family go on the run, meeting new neighbors, the Prescotts, and their daughter Poppy, an aspiring supervillain who has admired Gru for a long time. In a surprising turn of events, Gru and his minions ally with Poppy to even the odds against Maxime and Valentina.
Voice Cast: Despicable Me 4
The film features a talented voice cast, including Steve Carell as Gru, Kristen Wiig as Lucy, Will Ferrell as Maxime Le Mal, Joey King as Poppy Prescott, Sofía Vergara as Valentina, Stephen Colbert as Perry Prescott, Chloe Fineman as Patsy Prescott, Miranda Cosgrove as Margo, Steve Coogan as Silas Ramsbottom, and Pierre Coffin as the Minions.
Music
The film’s score is composed by Heitor Pereira, who returns from previous installments, along with Pharrell Williams, who co-composes the score and writes new songs. The first single from the soundtrack, “Double Life,” was released on June 14, 2024, and features a catchy groove and a memorable Gru refrain.
Marketing
The film’s marketing campaign has included several trailers, with the first one released on January 28, 2024, during the 2023–24 NFL playoffs championship games. The second trailer was released on May 7, 2024, showcasing the Minions-heavy action and the “devastating consequences” of enlisting a small group of Minion volunteers for an experiment which gave them superpowers.
Release: Despicable Me 4
Despicable Me 4 premiered at the Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on June 9, 2024, and made its French premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 13. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 3, 2024, and 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 months.
Reception
Box office projections indicate that the film is expected to gross $85 million in its five-day opening Fourth of July weekend. The film’s trailers have received positive reviews, with many praising the fresh new characters and the signature subversive humor of Illumination.
Conclusion
Despicable Me 4 promises to be an exciting and bold new era of Minions mayhem, as Gru and his family face new challenges and villains. With its talented voice cast, engaging plot, and signature humor, the film is sure to delight audiences of all ages.
Citations:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Despicable_Me_4
[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQlr9-rF32A
[3] https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/despicable-me-4-annecy-review/5194534.article
[4] https://variety.com/2024/film/reviews/despicable-me-4-review-mega-minions-1236037073/
[5] https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/despicable-me-4-steve-carell-annecy-1235921994/
