Spoilers for all Despicable Me films, including Minions: The Rise of Gru will be left unmarked.
Despicable Me 4 is a 2024 animated action comedy film and the fourth main installment in the Despicable Me franchise from Illumination Entertainment. It is directed by Chris Renaud in his first film in the franchise since Despicable Me 2, written by Mike White and original screenwriter Ken Daurio, and stars series veterans Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Pierre Coffin, and Steve Coogan, as well as newcomers Joey King, Stephen Colbert, Chloe Fineman, Sofía Vergara, and Will Ferrell.
Following the birth of his son, Gru Jr., Gru is forced to take his family and minions into hiding when an old nemesis escapes from prison, triggering a new adventure full of hijinks and mayhem. The film will release July 3, 2024 (which also happens to be the 11th anniversary of Despicable Me 2).
Previews: Trailer 1
, Trailer 2
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- The Bus Came Back: As seen in the trailer, Silas Ramsbottom returns after retiring in Despicable Me 3.
- Casting Gag: Maxime Le Mal, an old rival from Gru's past who now seeks revenge against him, is voiced by Will Ferrell, who previously starred in another animated movie about a redeemed supervillain, which also directly competed against the original Despicable Me film fourteen years prior.
- Determinator: In the second trailer, and old woman chases Lucy and the girls in a grocery store and manages to subdue most of her attempts to stop her until she finally crashes at the doors when they escape.
- Got Volunteered: In the second trailer, Silas asks for some minions to volunteer in testing an experimental Super Serum. All the minions step back, except for five in the front row, who are then assumed to have volunteered.
- Mundane Luxury: In the trailer, Agnes is very excited by the safe house having a vending machine.
- Out Of Control Popcorn: In the trailer, a minion puts a whole bag of popcorn in the microwave. After an offscreen explosion, Edith opens the kitchen door to find the entire room packed with popcorn, with the minion stuck between it and the door. Edith scoops some of the popcorn and closes the door, leaving the minion trapped inside.
- Repurposed Pop Song: The trailer is set to ''Sweet Child of Mine'' and ''Maneater''.
- Right-Hand Cat: As shown in a tv spot, young Poppy has a pet cat she plays video games with.
- Super Serum: The second trailer shows some of the minions being given one that gives them superpowers.
- Wham Shot: Lucy turning around to show Gru Jr. in the trailer.
