Despicable Me 3
| Despicable Me 3 | |
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| Directed by |
Pierre Coffin Kyle Balda |
| Produced by |
Chris Meledandri Janet Healy |
| Written by |
Cinco Paul Ken Daurio |
| Starring |
Steve Carell Kristen Wiig Trey Parker Miranda Cosgrove |
| Music by | Heitor Pereira[1] |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Despicable Me 3 is an upcoming 2017 American 3D computer-animated comedy film produced by Illumination Entertainment. It is the third installment in the Despicable Me film series and a sequel to 2013's Despicable Me 2. Written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, the film is being directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda, and co-directed by Eric Guillon.[2] It is scheduled for release on June 30, 2017, by Universal Pictures.
Plot
Gru faces off against Balthazar Bratt, a former child star who grows up to become obsessed with the character he played in the '80s; and gets into some sibling rivalry when he meets his long lost twin brother, Dru.[3]
Cast
- Steve Carell as Felonious Gru, the adoptive father of Margo, Edith, and Agnes, husband of Lucy, and the current boss of the Minions.[4] Carell will also voice Gru's long-lost twin brother Dru.[4]
- Kristen Wiig as Lucy Wilde, an Anti-Villain League agent, Gru's wife and the girls' new mother.[3]
- Trey Parker as Balthazar Bratt, a former child star who grows up to become obsessed with the character he played in the '80s.[4]
- Miranda Cosgrove as Margo, Gru and Lucy's oldest adopted daughter known for her wits.[3]
Production
Steve Burke, the NBCUniversal CEO, confirmed in September 2013, that a third film in the Despicable Me series is in development.[5] Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, the writers of the first two films, will return to write the screenplay for also this film.[6] On April 13, 2016, Trey Parker, co-creator of South Park, was cast as the villain—Balthazar Bratt.[4]
Release
The film is scheduled to be released on June 30, 2017.[7]
References
- ↑ "Heitor Pereira to Return for 'Despicable Me 3'". Film Music Reporter. June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ↑ Donnelly, Matt (April 13, 2016). "Trey Parker Joins Voice Cast of 'Despicable Me 3'". The Wrap. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Nequinto, Denise (30 September 2016). "'Despicable Me 3' 2017 Plot: Gru Experiences Sibling Rivalry, Faces New Villain". CitizenOracle. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Franich, Darren (April 13, 2016). "Trey Parker Will Voice The Villain In Despicable Me 3". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Comcast's CEO Presents at Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2013 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference (Transcript)". Seeking Alpha. September 11, 2013. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
One of the real gems inside our company is Illumination the animation studio led by Chris Meledandri and Despicable Me 2, which came out this summer is the most profitable film in the 100 year history of the Universal and there will obviously be another reopening a film called Minions, which are the minions from Despicable Me next Christmas and then there will be Despicable Me 3.
- ↑ "'Despicable Me' Screenwriter Discusses Local Honor, Theme Park Attraction". Conejo Valley Happening. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
We just started writing Despicable Me 3,...
- ↑ "Despicable Me 3 and Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas Set for 2017". ComingSoon.net. January 15, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2014.