| ‘The Grinch’: Official Trailer For Illumination’s Animated Take On Dr. Seuss Classic Released
The first trailer has been released for The Grinch, Illumination and Universal Pictures’ take on the Dr. Seuss holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The story has been adapted multiple times, with the most well-known being the beloved 1966 animated short starring Boris Karloff as the voice of the Grinch. Another well-known adaptation is the 2000 live-action movie directed by Ron Howard and starring Jim Carrey in the title role. This time around, as we found out back in 2016, it’s Oscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game, Doctor Strange) voicing Mr. Grinch. Continue below to read a lengthy synopsis and check out the trailer.
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| New ‘Despicable Me 3’ Trailer Released
Illumination Entertainment has released a new trailer for Despicable Me 3, which is set to be released in theaters this summer. The animated trilogy-maker once again follows Gru (Steve Carell), his family, and his Minions. This time around Gru has to deal with Balthazar Bratt (voiced by South Park co-creator Trey Parker), who uses the character he played as a child star in the ’80s as his villainous persona, while also considering a return to villainy himself after meeting his long-lost twin brother Dru. Click on over to the other side to read more about Despicable Me 3 and check out the new trailer.
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| ‘Sing’ Interview: Garth Jennings On Making Singing Animals Feel Human |
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In Illumination’s latest film, Sing, Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey) is holding a singing competition in his dying theater in a last ditch effort to scrounge up the money needed before the bank can repossess his beloved property. The optimistic koala settles on five contestants: a mouse (Seth MacFarlane), a timid elephant (Tori Kelly), a pig (Reese Witherspoon), a gorilla (Taron Egerton), and a punk-rock porcupine (Scarlett Johansson), in hopes that they can generate the funds necessary to keep the theater afloat but also bring back interest in genuine talent. Little does he know that the road to success isn’t easy, but with a little hard work and some faith, it can be done. We had a phone interview with the film’s director Garth Jennings (A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Son of Rambow) to talk about what it was like to get clearance for the songs, working on his first animated film, his reaction to all the positive buzz, and much more. Check it out below.
...continue reading » Tags: Beck Bennett, Chris Meledandri, Garth Jennings, Illumination Entertainment, Jay Pharoah, Jennifer Saunders, John C. Reilly, Leslie Jones, Matthew McConaughey, Nick Kroll, Nick Offerman, Peter Serafinowicz, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Seth MacFarlane, Sing, Taron Egerton, Tori Kelly, Universal Pictures | |
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| ‘Despicable Me 3’ Trailer: It’s Gru Vs 80s Throwback Villain
Illumination Entertainment is a fine animation studio, but despite their well-convinced stories, the execution comes nowhere near the level of Disney or Pixar. If you had to ask what their flagship film would be, it would most probably be the Despicable Me films. Despicable Me took the studio to where it is now, and Universal has released the first trailer for Despicable Me 3, starring Steve Carrell, Kristen Wiig, and Trey Parker. Check out the trailer here below.
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| ‘Sing’ Trailer: Animals Have Dreams Of Singing Stardom
Universal has released the final trailer for Illumination Entertainment’s Sing. From the writer/director Garth Jennings (Son of Rambow, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) and Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri, the film is the sixth animation feature from the studio and features the voice talents of Academy Award winners Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon, alongside Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Taron Egerton, and Grammy Award-nominated Tori Kelly. Check out the new trailer below.
...continue reading » Tags: Beck Bennett, Chris Meledandri, Garth Jennings, Illumination Entertainment, Jay Pharoah, Jennifer Saunders, John C. Reilly, Leslie Jones, Matthew McConaughey, Nick Kroll, Nick Offerman, Peter Serafinowicz, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Seth MacFarlane, Sing, Taron Egerton, Tori Kelly, Universal Pictures | |
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