To celebrate the July 3rd release of Illumination’s Despicable Me 4, the newest chapter in the biggest global animated franchise in history, the LEGO Group, Illumination, and Universal Products & Experiences announce they are partnering to launch four exclusive LEGO Despicable Me 4 sets.
In Despicable Me 4, the first Despicable Me movie in seven years, Gru, the world’s favorite supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain League-agent, returns for an exciting, bold new era of Minions mayhem as Gru (Oscar nominee Steve Carrell) and Lucy (Oscar nominee Kristen Wiig) and their girls —Margo (Miranda Cosgrove), Edith (Dana Gaier) and Agnes (Madison Polan)—welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad.
Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal (Emmy winner Will Ferrell) and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina (Emmy nominee Sofia Vergara), and the family is forced to go on the run.
The film features fresh new characters voiced by Joey King (Bullet Train), Emmy winner Stephen Colbert (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) and Chloe Fineman (Saturday Night Live). Pierre Coffin returns as the iconic voice of the Minions and Oscar nominee Steve Coogan returns as Silas Ramsbottom.
Packed with non-stop action and filled with Illumination’s signature subversive humor, Despicable Me 4 is directed by a co-creator of the Minions, Oscar® nominee Chris Renaud (Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets), and is produced by Illumination’s visionary founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and by Brett Hoffman (executive producer, The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Minions: The Rise of Gru). The film is co-directed by Patrick Delage (animation director Sing 2 and The Secret Life of Pets 2), and the screenplay is by the Emmy-winning creator of White Lotus, Mike White, and the veteran writer of every Despicable Me film, Ken Daurio.
The new range of products includes two sets revealed in a sneak-peek video clip today. The first set is the #75583 LEGO Despicable Me 4 Minions and Gru’s Family Mansion with its iconic architecture and beloved movie items, such as the red couch, fireplace, and rocket-style bedroom, as well as a brightly colored tree house. Dimensions: 10.5 in. (27 cm) high, 8.5 in. (21 cm) wide, and 4.5 in. (11 cm) deep. 868 pieces. Price: €99.99/$99.99/£89.99/149.99 AUD /899 CNY/42990 HUF/129.99 CAD/2599 MXN. Available on May 1st at official LEGO stores and the Online LEGO Shop.
The second set is the #75582 LEGO Despicable Me Brick-Built Gru with Minions, complete with a ukulele-playing Mel and Kevin, and armed with his fart gun. • Dimensions: 11 in. (28 cm) high, 9 in. (23 cm) wide, and 6 in. (16 cm) deep. 839 pieces. • Price: €54,99 / $54,99 / £49.99/ 99.99 AUD/499 CNY/22990 HUF/69.99 CAD/1399 MXN. Available on May 1st at official LEGO stores and the Online LEGO Shop.
Fans will need to wait a bit longer for the unveiling of the rest of the sets and hidden Easter eggs. Both brands hope the DM4 sets will spark imagination and create unforgettable creative experiences for fans around the world with the well-known Despicable Me characters.
“Using the LEGO brand’s creativity and endless possibilities, this partnership between Illumination, Universal Products & Experiences, and the LEGO Group celebrates fun storytelling. Fans told us they were really missing LEGO Minions and we are happy to bring this world of mischievous fun back to them, through exciting new play experiences. We hope the new sets will delight any fan – small or big!” says Solvita Akmene, Designer at the LEGO Group.
“Illumination’s Despicable Me franchise is beloved by fans across the globe, and our partnership with the LEGO Group brings together two iconic brands,” says Rafael Macias, Executive Vice President & Global Commercial Officer, Universal Products & Experiences. “The LEGO Despicable Me 4 sets offer new storytelling opportunities and provide imaginative ways to bring to life the joy, action and sweet-but-subversive humor of this record-setting franchise. We’re as excited as the fans for Despicable Me 4 and can’t wait for their reaction to the new film-inspired LEGO sets.”
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