The realm of animated movies is dynamic and vibrant. Few characters leave a lasting impression and impact lives in strange ways. One such character is DreamWorks’ Megamind. The witty and charming blue-skinned guy with his wannabe supervillain attitude and a heart of gold, was a genius take on the superhero lore.

The film has been loved unanimously since its release in 2010. Directed by Tom McGrath, the film now holds great cultural significance. It has recently been announced that DreamWorks plans to revive Megamind in the upcoming year. There has been quite a reaction to this information.

Megamind
Megamind

DreamWorks’ Future Plans For Megamind

Megamind is a dearly beloved character by the masses. The movie’s humor, clever writing, and interesting plot twists raised it to classic status in the animation genre. Normally, a comeback of something as popular as this would be more than welcomed. And while the initial announcement did bring some fans joy. But others were quick to notice this one detail in the announcement that didn’t sit right with many.

A scene from DreamWorks' Megamind
A scene from DreamWorks’ Megamind

DreamWorks’ is apparently planning on giving Megamind an influencer arc. A story where the infamous blue-skinned hero will be seen to make it big on social media.

As reported by Discussing Film (@DiscussingFilm) on X (formerly Twitter), the comeback of Megamind will be a series and not a movie which will follow him on his newfound quest to be a social media influence.

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With sequels for films and characters as iconic as Megamind, there is a challenge to replicate the charm and essence of the first one. Viewers love seeing their favourite characters embark on new adventures but the familiarity needs to be there. This is something filmmakers primarily struggle with.

Bringing back Megamind, over a decade later is an ambitious adventure on its own. And making him a social media influencer seems outright unacceptable to some fans.

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Fan Reaction to ‘Influencer Megamind’

Megamind in Megamind: The Button of Doom
Megamind in Megamind: The Button of Doom

Fans are not happy with the proposition of Megamind trying to make it on social media. There is a lot of apprehension about this idea. There are chances that this could ruin the legacy of inventive imagination that Megamind holds. Furthermore, Megamind going from villain to hero to making TikToks hardly makes sense.

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Fans have voiced their worry on the matter quite openly as one of them expressed their disapproval of the idea, writing, “Unbelievable. Just, no.”

Whether DreamWorks takes the hint or follows through with the plan remains to be seen. It’d be a shame to see a masterpiece a Megamind sequel ought to be, not live up to its potential.

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