Despicable Me: The Adventures of Gru and the Minions

Despicable Me 4 is a 2026 American 3D computer-animated comedy film produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film was directed by Kyle Balda and Scott Mosier and written by Brian Lynch and Tom Wheeler. It is the fourth and final installment in the Despicable Me franchise and a sequel to Despicable Me 3 (2017). The returning voices of Miranda Cosgrove, Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Steve Coogan, Dana Gaier, Jenny Slate, and Julie Andrews are joined in by Gabriel Iglesias (replacing Moisés Arias from Despicable Me 2), Randy Quaid, Rob Schneider, Gal Gadot, and Tommy Lee Jones. In the film, Gru and Lucy's oldest adopted daughter Margo is struggling to adjust to her new relationship with Antonio Perez, which leads to her rival Jeff Randolph wanting to destroy her for all eternity, leading to a comical battle between the two of them. The film was released on July 3, 2026. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed over $1 billion worldwide, making it the third highest-grossing film of 2026 and the highest-grossing animated film of 2026.

Synopsis
Sometime after the events of the previous film, Margo, Gru and Lucy's oldest adopted daughter, is struggling to adjust to her new relationship with Antonio Perez (who appeared in Despicable Me 2), which leads to a comical battle between her and her rival Jeff Randolph, who wants to destroy her for all eternity.

Voice cast

 * Miranda Cosgrove as Margo, the oldest of the three girls, Gru and Lucy's oldest adopted daughter, Antonio's girlfriend, Avery's best friend, and Jeff's rival.
 * Steve Carell as Gru, a villain-turned-AVL agent, Lucy's husband, and the girls' adopted father.
 * Carell also reprises his role as Dru, Gru's twin brother and the girls' adopted uncle.
 * Gabriel Iglesias as Antonio Perez, Margo's boyfriend and the future owner of Salsa & Salsa in Paradise Mall.
 * Kristen Wiig as Lucy Wilde, an AVL agent, Gru's wife, and the girls' adopted mother.
 * Randy Quaid as Jeff Randolph, Margo's rival who is planning on destroying her for all eternity.
 * Rob Schneider as Eddie, Jeff's comedic and slow-witted henchman and best friend.
 * Gal Gadot as Avery, Margo's best friend and close confidant.
 * Tommy Lee Jones as Tim Randolph, Jeff's business-oriented and well-meaning father.
 * Steve Coogan as Fritz, a friendly butler who lives with Dru.
 * Dana Gaier as Edith, the middle of the three girls.
 * Jenny Slate as Valerie Da Vinci, the tyrannical leader of the AVL.
 * Julie Andrews as Marlena, Gru and Dru's elderly mother and the girls' adopted grandmother.
 * Russell Brand as Dr. Nefario, Gru's elderly colleague and a friendly scientist.
 * Nev Scharrel as Agnes, the youngest of the three girls.
 * Pierre Coffin as Kevin, Tim, Bob, Stuart, Walter, Jerry, and the Minions.