Is Despicable Me 4 the last movie in the franchise? With Gru having traded in his villainous ways for fatherhood, he’s settled into a comfortable domestic routine with his adopted daughters and his loyal minion horde. But with this new sequel, fans wonder about Despicable Me 5. Could Gru’s reformed heart be tempted by one last heist? Or will the mischievous minions drag him into another adventure entirely, perhaps in a Minions 3?
Here’s everything you need to know if Despicable Me 4 is the last and final movie or if there will be more sequels.
Is Despicable Me 4 the last movie of the franchise?
Despicable Me 4 has been released in theaters. However, Despicable Me 4 is not the last movie of the franchise.
Producers have not announced anything about a potential Despicable Me 5 in the franchise. Nonetheless, there are no official reports or rumors that suggest anything regarding Despicable Me 5 or Minions 3 in the developmental stage.
Will there be more Despicable Me sequels or a Minions 3?
There is no official confirmation if the Despicable Me franchise will have any more sequels.
The success of Despicable Me 4 will determine whether Illumination Studios develops Despicable Me 5 or Minions 3. While the animated film reunites Gru with his nemesis at a school reunion, the box office performance will be the true indicator of which mischievous characters get their next big-screen adventure. As per The Mercury News, there may be a sequel awaiting.
Despicable Me 4 is the latest installment in the popular Illumination animated franchise. It hit theaters this July 4th weekend, following Gru, Lucy, and the ever-minions on another adventure.
For now, the early box office numbers look strong, however, as mentioned above the film’s performance will determine whether Gru’s story or the Minions take center stage in the next Despicable Me sequel.
