Annecy: ‘Despicable Me 4’ Plays Like Gangbusters in Animation Fest Debut

The Illumination franchise’s latest installment had the audience clapping along, signaling a potential box office smash on the horizon

Despicable Me 4
"Despicable Me 4" is another highly anticipated animated release this summer (Illumination)

Never count a good minion out.

“Despicable Me 4,” which, like every earlier installment in the franchise, premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, made a splash. The latest entry in the obscenely popular series brought a joyous, almost concert-like energy when it screened on Thursday night. There were some lines of dialogue in the final sequence that you couldn’t properly here, not because there was something wrong with the audio, but because the audience, high on the goofy, fizzy humor, was clapping along to music in the scene

The sequel once again follows reformed supervillain Gru (franchise stalwart Steve Carell) and his lovable family, now including his baby boy Gru Jr.,

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One response to “Annecy: ‘Despicable Me 4’ Plays Like Gangbusters in Animation Fest Debut”

  1. cadavra Avatar
    cadavra

    “Obscenely popular?” Was that really the most appropriate adverb?

    Also: “here” instead of “hear?” And “whole” instead of “hole?”

    Please hire a copy editor.

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