Despicable Me 4

Despicable Me 4
Despicable Me 4
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Chris Renaud
Written by	Mike White; Ken Daurio;
Produced by	Chris Meledandri; Brett Hoffman;
Starring	Steve Carell; Kristen Wiig; Pierre Coffin; Joey King; Miranda Cosgrove; Stephen Colbert; Sofía Vergara; Steve Coogan; Chris Renaud; Madison Polan; Dana Gaier; Chloe Fineman; Will Ferrell;
Edited by	Tiffany Hillkurtz
Music by	Heitor Pereira (score); Pharrell Williams (songs and themes);
Production; company	Illumination
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	July 3, 2024;
Country	United States
Language	English

Despicable Me 4 is an upcoming American animated comedy film produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures. It will serve as the sequel to Despicable Me 3 (2017), the fourth main installment, and the sixth installment overall in the Despicable Me franchise. The film is directed by Chris Renaud, co-directed by Patrick Delage, produced by Chris Meledandri and Brett Hoffman, and written by Mike White and Ken Daurio. It stars the voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Pierre Coffin, Joey King, Miranda Cosgrove, Stephen Colbert, Sofía Vergara, Steve Coogan, Renaud, Madison Polan, Dana Gaier, Chloe Fineman, and Will Ferrell.

Development on a fourth Despicable Me film began in September 2017. It was officially confirmed in February 2022, with Renaud, Delage, and White attached as director, co-director, and writer, respectively. Production was underway by June 2022. Most of the main voice cast was announced in January 2024, with Hoffman and Daurio revealed as co-producer and co-writer, respectively.

Despicable Me 4 is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on July 3, 2024.