Despicable Me 4

Maxime Le Mal, a diabolical mastermind, teams up with his girlfriend Valentina to target Anti‑Villain League agent Gru. The plot unfolds in an animated sequel of the Despicable Me franchise. Steve Carell provides Gru’s voice for the film, reprising his role from the series.

Despicable Me 4 is the newest instalment in the long‑running Despicable Me franchise. Presented as an animated movie, it is listed as a programme and falls squarely within the comedy‑action genre. The sequel continues the animated style that has defined the series, maintaining the visual approach that fans have come to expect. The central conflict pits the diabolical Maxime Le Mal and his girlfriend Valentina against Gru, who works as an agent for the Anti‑Villain League. The villainous duo deliberately target the league operative, setting up a showdown that drives the narrative forward. Their targeting of Gru leads to a series of confrontations. Gru’s character is voiced by Steve Carell, who returns to lend his distinctive performance to the role. Carell’s voice work ensures continuity in Gru’s portrayal, preserving the familiar sound that audiences have come to recognise. As an animated sequel, Despicable Me 4 builds on the established world of its predecessors while introducing the new threat posed by Maxime and Valentina. The storyline stays centred on the clash between the anti‑hero agent and the scheming villains, keeping the focus firmly on their conflict.