Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell): The antagonist. He is a flamboyant, French-accented villain who harnesses the power of cockroaches. He serves as a foil to Gru, representing a villain who refuses to reform.
Valentina (Sofía Vergara): Maxime’s stylish and dangerous girlfriend/partner in crime.
Poppy Prescott (Joey King): The daughter of the "yacht people" neighbors. She suspects Gru is not who he says he is and blackmails him to teach her how to be a villain.
Gru Jr. (Tara Strong): Gru’s biological son. He is depicted as a "mini-boss" level baby—strong, destructive, and initially resistant to his father's affection.
Title: Despicable Me 4
Release Date: July 3, 2024 (USA)
Studio: Illumination (Universal Pictures)
Director: Chris Renaud (co-director of DM1 & DM2), Patrick Delage
Rating: PG (Action/Rude Humor)
Is there a post-credits scene?
Rumors and Updates
This success has already greenlit Despicable Me 5 . Furthermore, a spin-off series focusing on the Mega-Minions is reportedly in development for Peacock.
Gru challenges Sting-a-Ling to a “dad duel” on the HOA president’s hover-mower.
Gru Jr., fed up with being kidnapped, unleashes a massive psychic tantrum that freezes Sting-a-Ling mid-shift (half-man, half-wasp, half-flamingo lawn ornament).
The Chaos Crew’s Stuart-zilla crashes in, grabs Sting-a-Ling, and throws him into a garbage truck labeled “EVIL EXILE.”
