Get ready for another side-splitting escapade because Universal and Illumination’s ‘Despicable Me 4’ just dropped its debut trailer. The animated film series showcased the trailer for its fourth edition during the Sunday face-off between the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens AFC game.
The star-studded cast, featuring the likes of Will Ferrell, Sofia Vergara, Stephen Colbert and more, adds an extra layer of excitement to the franchise. Amid this trailer unveiling, we’ve bundled up all the essential details about the upcoming movie below.
The Plot
Directed by Chris Renaud, ‘Despicable Me 4’ continues the animated saga that delves into the life of the supervillain Gru, voiced by the talented Steve Carell. The inaugural film in the franchise witnessed Gru turning over a new leaf, embracing fatherhood by adopting three girls.
The sequel saw Gru finding love with Lucy Wilde, voiced by Kristen Wiig. The third installment introduced Gru’s twin brother, Dru, also voiced by Steve Carell. Now, in this latest addition to the franchise, Gru and Lucy welcome a fourth member to their clan – their son, named Gru Jr.
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However, this little troublemaker is determined to turn his father’s life upside down. As Gru navigates the mischievous antics of his son, he finds himself facing a new adversary, Maxime Le Mal, voiced by Will Ferrell, and Maxime’s girlfriend, Valentina, voiced by Vergara.
‘Despicable Me 4’ hits theatres on 3rd July. This marks the sixth installment in the ‘Despicable Me’ series, which also includes two ‘Minions’ movies.