Universal and DreamWorks Rebooting ‘Shrek’ and ‘Puss in Boots’
Illumination’s Chris Meledandri to oversee new story ideas for two popular DreamWorks Animation franchises.
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WATCH: Trailers, TV Spots, Posters and Images for ‘The Grinch’
Illumination’s new animated feature, based on Dr. Seuss’ famous holiday classic, hits theatres this coming November 9.
‘Pets 2’ Voice Role the First for Harrison Ford
Patton Oswalt reportedly taking over lead role of Max from Louis C.K.; Tiffany Haddish, Nick Kroll and Pete Holmes are also new additions.
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WATCH: Teaser for Illumination's 'Grinch' Feature
Benedict Cumberbatch provides the voice of the iconic character for the most-recent take on the classic Christmas tale.
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Nintendo, Illumination Team Up for Mario Movie
Iconic game character’s creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, and Chris Meledandri will co-produce planned feature.
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Five Animated Features, Two Series Earn PGA Noms
Tie puts 11 titles -- including ‘Dunkirk,’ ‘The Shape of Water’ and ‘Wonder Woman’ -- in contention for top feature award.
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Exclusive Clip: The Light & Dark of ‘Despicable Me 3’ Leads Gru and Dru
Illumination Entertainment’s third installment in the blockbuster ‘Despicable Me’ franchise arrives on Digital HD on November 21st and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on December 5th.
Illumination Drops Louis C.K. from ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ Sequel
Follow-up to the hit animated comedy that earned more than $834 million in global ticket sales is set for release on June 7, 2019.
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‘Despicable Me 3’ Comes Nov. 21 to Digital, Dec. 5 to Disc
Bonus features include an all-new mini-movie, a never-before-released deleted scene and more.
Illumination’s ‘Despicable Me 3’ Crosses $1 Billion at Global Box Office
Gru and crew push past DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Shrek’ franchise to make ‘Despicable Me’ the highest-grossing animated film franchise of all time.
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GALLERY: Selected Film Images From 'Despicable Me 3'
Check out a selection of images from Illumination Entertainment’s latest spy caper comedy, the third film in the studio's widly successful animated franchise.
Gru and Crew Make a New Debut in ‘Despicable Me 3’
The producers and directors of Illumination Entertainment’s latest animated spy caper comedy talk about the film’s Annecy premiere and the challenges of keeping a successful franchise fresh.
Free Download: Special Annecy Edition of Animation World Magazine
Special print edition distributed at Annecy 2017 celebrates a year’s worth of creative excellence since industry professionals last gathered in France at the world’s largest and most prestigious film festival dedicated to the art of animation.
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Final Trailer Drops for Illumination’s ‘Despicable Me 3’
Third and final trailer for Illumination Entertainment’s forthcoming ‘Despicable Me 3’ shows Gru at loose ends in the wake of a disastrous encounter with mega-villain Balthazar Bratt.
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Illumination’s ‘Despicable Me 3’ To Premiere at Annecy 2017
World premiere of ‘Despicable Me 3’ to be held in Annecy on Wednesday, June 14th in English with French subtitles.
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Disney Leads Animated PGA Nominations
‘Finding Dory,’ ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ ‘Moana,’ ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ and ‘Zootopia’ receive nominations for outstanding producer of animated theatrical motion pictures.
Illumination Unwraps Live Holiday Concert for ‘Sing’
YouTube Space LA, Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures partner for ‘Sing Presents a Holiday Remix Live on YouTube’ concert; livestream begins at 5:00 PM PT/8:00 PM ET.
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CLIP: Illumination’s ‘Secret Life of Pets’ Now Available on Blu-ray
Exclusive clip featuring supporting voice cast members Lake Bell (Chloe) and Bobby Moynihan (Mel) is part of nearly an hour of bonus content included in the home entertainment release of Illumination Entertainment’s animated hit.
New Trailer Arrives for Illumination Entertainment’s ‘Sing’
Brand-new trailer, images and character poster arrive for Illumination Entertainment’s musical animated feature in theaters December 21.
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New Character Portraits Unveiled for Illumination’s ‘Sing’
New character portraits for Illumination Entertainment’s holiday feature, ‘SING,’ unveiled ahead of the new film trailer set to be released next Wednesday.
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DreamWorks Animation to Release ‘Shrek 5’ in 2019
Parent company NBCUniversal will reportedly greenlight two DWA films a year, beginning in 2019 with ‘Shrek 5,’ and ‘Shadows’ from Edgar Wright and David Walliams.
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Illumination’s ‘Secret Life of Pets’ Bites Off Massive $103.2M Debut
Fifth Illumination Entertainment-Universal collaboration dominates the weekend box office, racking up a massive $103.2 million with the first new franchise of the summer.
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Chris Renaud Talks ‘The Secret Life of Pets’
Veteran Illumination Entertainment director shares his insights on their brand-new animated feature hitting theatres internationally today.
Illumination Drops Extended Trailer for ‘Sing’
New four-minute trailer provides an extended look the various characters who make it into the competition in director Garth Jennings’ animated musical comedy due in theaters this upcoming holiday season.
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Comcast Buys DreamWorks Animation in $3.8 Billion Deal
Illumination Entertainment CEO Chris Meledandri to oversee DreamWorks Animation; Jeffrey Katzenberg to serve as chairman of a new entity called DreamWorks New Media.
