Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith, and Agnes welcome a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his girlfriend Valentina, and the family is forced to go on the run.
Despicable Me 4 is headed to theaters in 2024, and the next installment in Illumination’s supervillain franchise could be one of Gru’s wildest adventures yet. Beginning with Despicable Me (2010), the $3.7-billion franchise has grown to become one of the highest-grossing of all time. Sequels and even spin-off prequels are consistently pumped out in two to three-year intervals, ensuring the series remains popular. In between the Despicable Me movies, themed books, video games, and short films have also been released.
Despicable Me 4 is one of the most highly anticipated upcoming movies on Universal’s calendar, and although specifics around the plot and cast are still being kept under wraps by Illumination, there’s been plenty teased in the build-up to the 2024 release date. Despicable Me 3 had a monumental theatrical run, with its new villain Balthazar Bratt, played by Trey Parker, proving a hit with audiences. Now a release date has finally been given for Despicable Me 4, with story details teased by Gru voice actor Steve Carell himself.
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A Trailer Has Been Released
Coming as the first glimpse of the long-awaited animated epic, the trailer for Despicable Me 4 has been released which teases even more cartoon pandemonium. Besides establishing Will Ferrel’s new villain Maxime Le Mal as the latest baddie to threaten Gru and his family, the trailer also introduces Baby Gru. In between the usual Minion silliness, the 2-minute preview shows off Gru’s new heist, and his attempts to become a true family man.
In further news, not long after the full trailer for the film was released, a special Super Bowl trailer was dropped that hypes up the new movie by spotlighting the beloved Minions. In a 30-second spot narrated by Jon Hamm, the Minions are seen messing around with AI technology by creating strange images to promote the new movie. Though it lacked any new footage from the film, it certainly earned a lot of attention during the NFL’s season closer.
Despicable Me 4 Release Date
Gru Returns Soon
Universal Pictures and Illumination have set the Despicable Me 4 release date for July 3, 2024. It’s currently unknown when the movie will be available to stream, though it’s rumored to arrive for home viewing by around October or November of the same year. It’s expected that Despicable Me 4 will be hosted on Peacock.
The Despicable Me franchise is available to stream:
- Despicable Me (2010) – Peacock
- Despicable Me 2 (2013) – Peacock
- Despicable Me 3 (2017) – DirecTV
- Minions (2015) – Netflix
- Minions: Rise of Gru (2022) – Peacock
Despicable Me 4 Cast
The New And Returning Voices Of Despicable Me 4
Though all the details haven’t been revealed yet, the bulk of the cast of Despicable Me 4 is known, and it includes a heap of new and returning voices. As has been the case with every installment thus far, Steve Carell is returning as the reformed supervillain Felonious Gru, while Miranda Cosgrove reprises her role as Gru’s oldest daughter Margo, and Dana Gaier returns as middle child Edith. Madison Polan assumes the role of youngest daughter Agnes, previously voiced by Nev Scharrel.
Agnes was also previously voiced by Elsie Fisher in Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2
Legendary comic Will Ferrell joins the newest Despicable Me film as supervillain Maxime Le Mal, and he is partnered with Sofia Vergara who voices the dastardly Valentina. Stephen Colbert, Chloe Fineman, and Chris Renaud have all been cast in the film, but their roles have yet to be disclosed.
The entire known Despicable Me 4 ensemble includes:
Actor
Despicable Me 4 Role
Steve Carell
Gru
Miranda Cosgrove
Margo
Dana Gaier
Edith
Madison Polan
Agnes
Pierre Coffin
The Minions
Kristen Wiig
Lucy Wilde
Will Ferrell
Maxime Le Mal
Sofia Vergara
Valentina
Joey King
Poppy
Steve Coogan
Silas Ramsbottom
Stephen Colbert
Unknown
Chloe Fineman
Unknown
Chris Renaud
Unknown
Despicable Me 4 Story
Gru Jr. And A New Supervillain
Though it was unknown for some time, the recent trailer for Despicable Me 4 has revealed the full story for the upcoming movie. Gru and Lucy adjust to becoming parents once again as the arrival of Gru Jr. throws the entire house into disarray. As if that wasn’t bad enough, the escape of villain Maxime Le Mal forces Gru and his clan to go into hiding, all the while attempting to pull off the heists that made him such a notorious supervillain in the first place. While the action plot is exciting, the true heart of Despicable Me 4‘s story is going to be the relationship between Gru and his young son.
Despicable Me 4 Trailer
The First Look At Despicable Me 4
Not long after the full trailer for Despicable Me 4 was released, a special “Big Game” teaser was played during the 2024 Super Bowl. Though it features no new footage from the movie, the 30-second spot involves Gru’s Minions working tirelessly with AI technology to help promote the new movie. Celebrated actor Jon Hamm narrates the teaser, though he isn’t featured in the upcoming film.
As the film’s release date draws nearer, the official trailer for Despicable Me 4 has been released, and it is already promising the best outing yet. Wasting no time, the teaser introduces baby Gru Jr. and makes it clear that the infant has little love for his father. Meanwhile, supervillain Maxime Le Mal has escaped from custody which prompts the whole family to go into hiding. Besides drumming up interest in the fourth film, the trailer also reveals everything viewers will need to know about Despicable Me 4.
