The tentpole from Illumination Entertainment will get a world premiere at the prestigious film event in June. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief The world premiere for the animated tentpole from ...

Illumination Entertainment, the production company behind “Minions” and the “Despicable Me” films, has signed a first-look deal with South Korean animation studio Mofac Alfred, an individual with ...

A third Minions movie is officially on the way as Illumination prepares to expand its animated universe once again. While ...

The pandemic has been hard on animated films. Many families have grown acclimated to streaming, causing big brands like Pixar to see their theatrical releases altered as a result. But not “Minions.” ...

SATURDAY UPDATE: Universal/Illumination’s Minions: The Rise Of Gru is lighting up at the global and international box office, set to be the current frame’s No. 1 film domestically, overseas and ...

Disney has Mickey Mouse, Warners has Bugs Bunny, but until just eight years ago, Universal Studios hadn’t put much stock in cartoon characters. Now, one can hardly reference the studio or its recent ...

Danny Cox has never seen a movie in his entire life. The Minions were born as side characters in the movie Despicable Me and soon became the stars of their own franchise. Their appeal lies in their ...

Universal/Illumination’s Minions: The Rise Of Gru has been set to open the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in a world premiere on June 13. The fest is returning to a fully in-person event ...

I’ve developed a serious pet peeve against children’s animations that rely on celebrity voices. Cartoon characters can change their shape and body language at will, yet most movie stars and pop ...