Despicable Me 4: Latest Updates on Release Date, Cast, and Plot Revealed

Gru, the lovable anti-hero, is making a comeback for the highly anticipated Despicable Me 4. Here's a roundup of everything we know about the upcoming animated movie. The Despicable Me franchise has been a major success over the past decade, spawning multiple sequels and spin-offs.

Each movie has surpassed box office predictions, with the Minions film generating over $1 billion. And now, another movie is set to rake in even more money and spawn a plethora of minion memes.

The fourth installment of the Despicable Me series was officially announced by Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri in 2017, and after six years, it's finally on the horizon. Here's everything we have gathered so far.

Despicable Me 4 release date – When is the movie coming out?

Despicable Me 4 will debut exclusively in cinemas on July 3, 2024.

The release date for 'Despicable Me 4' was announced in February 2022, so fans have been eagerly waiting for modern day Gru to return, with six more months to go. Both Gru and Megamind will make their comeback in 2024, with 'Despicable Me 4' set to release on July 3. Megamind will also return in his own sequel series as he embarks on a new hero's quest to become a social media influencer. pic.twitter.com/TEhEEEQ1T4

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Despicable Me 4 cast – Who is working on the movie?

While not every main cast member has been confirmed, we can expect the following voices to be heard in Despicable Me 4:

Steve Carell as Gru

Kristen Wiig as Lucy Wilde

Miranda Cosgrove as Margo

Steve Coogan as Silas Ramsbottom

Nev Scharrel as Agnes

Dana Gaier portrays Edith in the movie.

The screenplay for the film is written by Mike White, with Chris Renaud and Patrick Delage serving as co-directors. Rachel Levy will be in charge of the music department.

Pierre Coffin, Ken Daurio, Chris Renaud, and Cinco Paul, will all be executive producing, with Janet Healy and Christopher Meledandri producing.

Despicable Me 4 plot – What will happen in the next movie?

Despicable Me 4 currently doesn't have an official plot, but it is expected to focus on the relationship between Gru and his adopted family, along with the usual Minion mischief. According to Steve Carell, the movie will continue the story from the previous trilogy, with Gru and Lucy now being a married couple and working with the Anti-Villain League, possibly alongside their children.

We will update this article when we find out more.

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Editor's P/S

As a passionate fan of the Despicable Me franchise, I am thrilled about the upcoming release of Despicable Me 4. The previous three movies have been incredibly entertaining, and I can't wait to see what Gru and the Minions get up to next. I'm also excited to see how the relationship between Gru and his family has developed since the last movie.

I think it's great that the Despicable Me franchise continues to grow and expand. The Minions have become incredibly popular, and I'm sure that Despicable Me 4 will be a huge success. I'm also looking forward to seeing what other animated movies Illumination Entertainment has in store for us in the future.