“Steve Carell inhabits the character of Gru and wants it to be the absolute best it can be.” Director Chris Renaud on Steve Carell as Gru

Mumbai, 26th June 2024: After receiving worldwide praise and captivating audiences of all ages, Gru is back! Spreading more madness than ever, and this time there are new additions to his family! Gru Jr. has joined the gang and his only purpose is to annoy his Dad, who used to be a supervillain. An Illumination production, directed by Chris Renaud and Patrick Delage, Universal Pictures (distributed by Warner Bros. Discovery) is all set to release Despicable Me 4 on 5th July. The beloved franchise returns with favourites Steve Carell as Gru, Kristen Wiig as Lucy and this time with new characters like Late Show Host Stephen Colbert as Perry, Gru’s new neighbour, Joey King as Poppy, Gru’s teenage neighbour, Emmy Winner Will Ferell as Maxime Le Mal, Gru’s long- standing nemesis and Emmy Nominee Sofia Vergara as Maxime’s girlfriend. The fourth addition of the film begins as Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith, and Agnes welcome a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his girlfriend Valentina, and the family is forced to go on the run.

Director Chris Renaud shared his thoughts on Gru, the lead character voiced by Steve Carell, saying “I mean, basically he is Gru! It’s impossible to imagine what that character would be without Steve’s voice. He’s also very thoughtful and caring about the role and the performance, always having a point of view about it and being almost protective. Steve Carell inhabits the character of Gru and wants it to be the absolute best it can be. When we schedule a recording session, which can be up to three hours long, I can tell you that he delivers so much energy every time. I’ve known him for a long time and he’s just an absolute pleasure to work with.”

Despicable Me 4 is the mega animated blockbuster with wholesome fun! Catch Gru and Gang with the new Mega Minions, available in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu in theatres on 5th July 2024.