Some of animation’s most iconic villain are plotting their returns in 2024. Despicable Me’s Gru and Megamind, two of the most iconic animated baddies, will reprise their roles in new projects next year. For fans of dastardly animated antiheroes, 2024 is shaping up to be an exciting year. Over a decade after first gracing the big screen, these infamous villains are back with new schemes up their sleeves.

What Mischief Does Gru Have Planned for Despicable Me 4 as The Most Iconic Villain?

Megamind
Megamind

According to Screenrant, in the Despicable Me franchise, Gru has undergone quite the transformation – from an ambitious supervillain to a devoted father. But in Despicable Me 4, hitting theaters July 3, 2024, Gru may be up to his most despicable plot yet.

Details are still sparse on the fourth Despicable Me film, but according to Steve Carell, who voices Gru, it will likely be the character’s wildest adventure so far.

Gru
Gru

“It’s going to be one of Gru’s most despicable plots yet,” Carell teased. While mum on the actual story, he hinted that Gru still has a few villainous tricks left.

Fans can expect to see Gru team up with his adorable yellow Minions and daughters Margo, Edith, and Agnes to pull off a scheme of epic proportions. Whether Gru has truly reformed or will return to the dark side remains to be seen. But one thing’s for sure – this new Despicable Me promises to be the most thrilling installment yet.

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Will Megamind Find Fame as an Influencer in the New Series?

Megamind
Megamind

Meanwhile, Will Ferrell’s Megamind already seems to be embracing the dark side again with his upcoming new series on Peacock in 2024.

Megamind became an unlikely hero at the end of his 2010 film, but the supervillain may go back to his evil roots as he tries to become a famous social media influencer. Little is known about the plot, but if Megamind’s previous schemes are any indication, his quest for internet fame is sure to be filled with plenty of hilarious hurdles and harebrained plans.

With his constant battles of wit against Metro Man, Megamind always aimed for celebrity-like status among the citizens of Metrocity. Now it seems he’ll take a new approach by trying to charm his way into viral stardom online.

But Megamind has always been more brains than brawn. Will his social media skills be as villainously exemplary as his gadgets and disguises? Fans will have to wait until 2024 to find out!

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What Other Surprises Lie in Store?

With two of animated film’s most legendary villains making comebacks, 2024 is set to be a landmark year for movies. And Gru and Megamind are likely cooking up even more surprises than their official announcements let on.

One thing’s for certain – both characters always have tricks up their sleeves. So fans can expect plenty of unexpected twists, turns, and of course minions, when these infamous villains return to the spotlight.

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Whether they’ll choose the path of evil or good still remains a mystery. But one thing’s for sure – when Gru and Megamind return in 2024, it will be a return that animation fans won’t want to miss.

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