Tag: Illumination
ASIFA-Hollywood and Animation Industry Leaders Unite for AnimAID Fire Relief Fundraiser and Animation Art Auction
ASIFA-Hollywood has joined forces with leadership, filmmakers, artists and colleagues from across the animation industry to provide much needed relief for animation families who...
Universal Sets New Dates for ‘Shrek 5’ & ‘Minions 3,’ Conrad Vernon Boards the Shrekquel
Universal Pictures has announced updates to its animated features slate, as well as a key creative appointment to the next chapter of fan-favorite franchise Shrek.
DreamWorks...
Netflix and Universal Renew Animated Features Deal
Netflix has renewed its deal to carry Universal Pictures' raft of animated feature hits, which includes releases from powerhouse studios DreamWorks Animation (Shrek, Kung...
Awards Updates: Chris Meledandri Honored by PGA, ‘Moana 2’ Crew in CCA AAPI Celebration, Disney Submits Two Songs from Sequel to Oscars
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today that Chris Meledandri, Founder & CEO of Illumination, will be honored with the 2025 David O....
Netflix Offers Musical Chills in ‘Sing: Thriller’ Animated Special (NEW Trailer)
The quadruped pop sensations of Illumination's hit animation franchise Sing are back for special Halloween performance! Premiering October 16 exclusively on Netflix, Sing: Thriller is a...
Box Office: ‘Inside Out 2’ Passes ‘Lion King’ in Top 10, ‘Despicable Me 4’ Hits $900M
Summer's big animation blockbusters continue their hot streaks at the box office even with fall just weeks away. Pixar/Disney's latest smash hit Inside Out...
‘Despicable Me 4’ Comes Home with Over an Hour of New Bonus Content
The film that helped Illumination's supervillain adventures become the first animated franchise to ever cross $5 billion, Despicable Me 4 will be available on Digital...
Mattel in Talks with ‘Minions’ Studio Illumination for Animated ‘Barbie’ Movie
The two biggest blockbusters of 2023 may soon have more in common than audiences could have imagined. Reports have arisen that toy and entertainment...
‘Despicable Me 4’ Makes Digital Debut with 2 New Minions Mini Movies
The Gru Crew is embarking on the next stage of its plan for world domination! On the heels of buoying Illumination's popular movie series...
Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ Continues Summer Sweep, Will Soon Become No. 1 Animated Movie of All Time
Director Kelsey Mann, exec producer and Pixar chief Pete Docter and their team at the studio should be getting ready to pop open a...
‘Despicable Me’ Breaks Through as First-Ever $5 Billion Animated Franchise
It's not quite capturing the Moon, but Gru and crew this weekend hit a remarkable milestone as Despicable Me 4 buoyed the series of Illumination...
‘Minions 3’ Confirmed for 2027
As their latest big screen vehicle Despicable Me 4 crosses $255 million at the global box office following gits No. 1 debut over the Fourth...
‘Despicable Me 4’ Triumphs with $122 Mil Opening, ‘Inside Out 2’ Crosses $500 Mil Domestic Milestone
The Fourth of July fireworks aren't the only thing going off with a bang this week, as Illumination's latest franchise entry Despicable Me 4 bursts...
Critics Dub ‘Despicable Me 4’ a Busy Family Comedy Where Minions Steal the Show
Moviegoers are about to go bananas this week when Despicable Me 4 makes its big screen debut. The Illumination-produced CG sequel opens Wednesday, July 3...
‘Despicable Me 4’ Director Chris Renaud Takes Us Behind the Scenes of the Super Villain’s Next Adventure
Former supervillain Gru is back at his mission as a reformed baddie in one of this summer’s biggest releases — Despicable Me 4. This...
Must-See at Annecy! The Animation Festival Bosses Share Highlights of the 2024 Edition
And now, a word from our favorite Annecy bosses!
As animation fans from around the globe pack their bags to catch airplanes, trains and automobiles...
Animation Stands Out in Netflix’s Most-Watched Movies of Late 2023
Netflix has dropped another big chunk of viewing data, following up its first What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report with the numbers from...
Mega-Minions Take the Stage in New ‘Despicable Me 4’ Trailer
Illumination today debuted the second official trailer for Despicable Me 4 — the first Despicable Me movie in seven years, set to arrive in theaters on...
MIFA Unveils 2024 Program
The 2024 International Animation Film Market (MIFA) has announced its official program running June 11-14 alongside the Annecy Festival. This year, the Market opens...
CinemaCon: Universal Reveals Unfinished ‘The Wild Robot’ Footage from DreamWorks, Sneak Peek at ‘Despicable Me 4’
DreamWorks Animation took the stage at CinemaCon on Wednesday evening to offer a glimpse at its upcoming CG-animated feature The Wild Robot. Director Chris Sanders...
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