| Despicable Me | |
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| Created by | Sergio Pablos[1] |
| Original work | Despicable Me (2010) |
| Owners | |
| Years | 2010–present |
| Films and television | |
| Film(s) | Main series:
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| Short film(s) | Despicable Me short films |
| Web series | Despicable Me digital series |
| Television special(s) | Minions Holiday Special (2020) |
| Games | |
| Video game(s) | Despicable Me video games |
| Audio | |
| Soundtrack(s) | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Theme park attraction(s) | Despicable Me Minion Mayhem |
Despicable Me is an American media franchise created by Sergio Pablos, Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. It centers on a former supervillain turned secret agent named Gru, his adoptive daughters, Margo, Edith, and Agnes, and his yellow-colored Minions. The franchise is produced by Illumination and distributed by its parent company Universal Pictures.
The franchise began with the 2010 film of the same name, which was followed by three sequels, Despicable Me 2 (2013), Despicable Me 3 (2017), and Despicable Me 4 (2024) and by two spin-off prequels, Minions (2015) and Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022). The franchise also includes many short films, a television special, several video games, and a theme park attraction.
- ^ Amidi, Amid (September 25, 2017). "The Humble Roots Of The Mega-Hit Franchise Despicable Me". Cartoon Brew. Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2023.