Despicable Me 4

Despicable Me 4 is a 2026 American 3D computer-animated romantic comedy film produced by Illumination, directed by Kyle Balda, and written by Brian Lynch and Tom Wheeler. It is the fourth installment in the Despicable Me franchise and a sequel to 2017's Despicable Me 3. The film features the returning voices of Miranda Cosgrove, Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Dana Gaier, Steve Coogan, Jenny Slate, and Julie Andrews, with Russell Brand reprising his role as Dr. Nefario from the first two films, Gabriel Iglesias replacing Moisés Arias from Despicable Me 2, and Rob Riggle, Tye Sheridan, and Gal Gadot joining the cast. The film's plot follows Margo, the oldest adopted daughter of Gru and Lucy, and Antonio Perez, her boyfriend and the son of El Macho from the second film, as they go out on the town and end up becoming the targets of an evil child criminal named Donald Willturman. The film was released on July 3, 2026, by Universal Pictures, in RealD 3D and IMAX 3D. It received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and grossed over $1 billion worldwide, making it the fourth highest-grossing film of 2026 and the highest-grossing animated film of 2026. A fifth film is in development.

Synopsis
Sometime after the events of the previous film, Margo, Gru and Lucy's oldest adopted daughter, and Antonio Perez, the son of El Macho from the second film, go out on the town. There, they end up becoming the targets of an evil child criminal named Donald Willturman.

Voice cast

 * Miranda Cosgrove as Margo, the oldest of the three girls, Gru and Lucy's oldest adopted daughter, Antonio's girlfriend, and Avery's best friend.
 * Steve Carell as:
 * Gru, a villain-turned-AVL (Anti-Villain League) agent, Lucy's husband, Dru's twin brother, and the girls' adopted father.
 * Dru, Gru's evil twin brother and the girls' adopted uncle.
 * Gabriel Iglesias as Antonio Perez, Margo's boyfriend, El Macho's son, and the future owner of Salsa & Salsa in Paradise Mall. He was previously voiced by Moisés Arias in Despicable Me 2.
 * Rob Riggle as Donald Willturman, an evil child criminal who becomes Margo and Antonio's nemesis.
 * Tye Sheridan as Benny, Donald's dimwitted and obese henchboy who does not follow his boss' orders.
 * Gal Gadot as Avery, Margo's karate-expert and action hero-obsessed best friend.
 * Kristen Wiig as Lucy Wilde, an AVL agent, Gru's wife, and the girls' adopted mother.
 * Russell Brand as Dr. Nefario, an elderly and friendly scientist who works with Gru.
 * Dana Gaier as Edith, the middle of the three girls who dislikes Antonio.
 * Steve Coogan as Fritz, a friendly butler who serves as a caretaker to Gru and his family.
 * Jenny Slate as Valerie Da Vinci, the tyrranical head of the AVL.
 * Taylor Swift as Valerie Da Vinci (singing voice)
 * Julie Andrews as Marlena, Gru and Dru's elderly mother and the girls' adopted grandmother.
 * Nev Scharrel as Agnes, the youngest of the three girls who is obsessed with unicorns.
 * Pierre Coffin as the Minions, Lucky the Goat, and a museum curator who dies at the start of the film.
 * Patton Oswalt as Max the Dog (cameo via archive from The Secret Life of Pets 2).
 * Taron Egerton as Johnny (cameo via archive from Sing 2).

The Songs of Despicable Me 4 (2026)

 * Kung Fu Fighting (CeeLo Green's cover) - Taron Egerton
 * What Part of Forever (CeeLo Green's cover) - Taron Egerton
 * Blinding Lights (The Weeknd's cover) - Taron Egerton
 * There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back (Shawn Mendes's cover) - Taron Egerton
 * Never Knew I Needed (Ne-Yo and Cassandra Steen's cover) - Taron Egerton and Taylor Swift
 * Beauty and the Beast (John Legend and Ariana Grande's cover) - Taron Egerton and Taylor Swift
 * I See the Light (Zachary Levy and Mandy Moore's cover) - Taron Egerton and Taylor Swift