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‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Becomes First $300M Toon Since COVID

Illumination and Universal Picture's fan-favorite fiends have accomplished another milestone! Minions: The Rise of Gru has become the first animated feature to lure enough...

Animation Magazine - July 26, 2022

Universal Cracks Open a New Trailer for ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’

In the third official trailer for Universal-Illumination's Minions: The Rise of Gru, the loveable little mischief makers take off to fly unfriendly skies and rev...

Mercedes Milligan - June 6, 2022

Three Cheers for Mini Boss! New ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Trailer, Poster Arrive

This summer, from the biggest global animated franchise in history, comes the origin story of how the world’s greatest supervillain first met his iconic...

Mercedes Milligan - March 30, 2022

Illumination’s ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ to Open Annecy

As the esteemed Annecy Festival charts a course to its 2022 live edition after last year's hybrid event, organizers announce that Illumination Entertainment's little...

Mercedes Milligan - March 14, 2022

Illumination/Universal Set Dates for ‘Migration’ and ‘Despicable 4’

Illumination and Universal have announced their release dates for their upcoming animated movies Migration (June 30, 2023) and Despicable Me 4 (July 23, 2024). Migration...

Ramin Zahed - February 18, 2022

Otto’s on the Way in New ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Teaser

Next summer, from the biggest animated franchise in history and global cultural phenomenon, comes the untold story of one 12-year-old’s dream to become the...

Mercedes Milligan - December 16, 2021

A Despicable Prodigy Rises in ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Official Trailer

Illumination Entertainment is ready to introduce a bite-sized version of its loveable baddy when Universal Pictures releases Minions: The Rise of Gru this summer....

Mercedes Milligan - February 5, 2020

The View from the Top: 2019’s Top Feature Directors Talk Animation Today

As Oscar season kicks into gear, Animation Magazine caught up with some of the talented directors who helped bring the year’s most compelling animated...

Animation Magazine - November 4, 2019

Watch: ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ Exclusive Deleted Scene

With the globally beloved animal stars of The Secret Life of Pets 2 ready to make their DVD, Blu-ray and 4K debut on August...

Mercedes Milligan - August 20, 2019

Mutts Win Over Mutants at the Weekend Box Office

The first weekend in June saw the two big studio sequels duking it out as Universal/Illumination’s The Secret Life of Pets 2 and Disney/Fox’s...

Ramin Zahed - June 7, 2019

Unleashing ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’

***This article originally appeared in the June/July ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 291)*** Five years ago, the team at Illumination Entertainment, led by producers...

Ramin Zahed - May 31, 2019

Universal Rounds Up the Product Pack for ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’

Ahead of the June 7 release of Illumination Entertainment’s The Secret Life of Pets 2, Universal’s consumer products division has unveiled a slew of...

Mercedes Milligan - May 9, 2019

Trailer: Heroics and Hairballs in ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’

Illumination has walked out a new official trailer for The Secret Life of Pets 2 in honor of National Pet Day (April 11)! The...

Mercedes Milligan - April 11, 2019

News Bytes: New ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ Trailer, Insights from Sony’s Kristine Belson, Graham Dunglinson Joins Framestore & More

Lakeshore Records to Release ‘The Dragon Prince Series 1 & 2’ OSTs Both season soundtracks to Wonderstorm’s hit Netflix original animated series, featuring original music...

Mercedes Milligan - February 20, 2019