With more than $900 billion at the box office, the newest entry in the hugely popular ‘Despicable Me’ franchise also comes to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on September 24, with over an hour of bonus content with ‘Minions’ mini movies, voice recording sessions with Steve Carell and Will Ferrell, deleted & extended scenes, and other hilarious extras.
After a $915 billion international box office run, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing the latest entry in the hugely popular Despicable Me franchise, Despicable Me 4 on Digital September 10, 2024, and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on September 24, 2024, complete with over an hour of bonus content.
Check out a selection of newly released bonus material here:
The feature follows the return of Gru, the world’s favorite supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain-League-agent, in a bold new era of minions’ mayhem. Gru, Lucy and their girls welcome a new member to the family – Gru Jr. – who is intent on tormenting his dad, as a new nemesis shows up and forces the family to go on the run.
Directed by Chris Renaud and Patrick Delage, Despicable Me 4 stars Steve Carell (The Office, Despicable Me franchise) alongside Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live, Despicable Me franchise). The cast also includes Will Ferrell (Anchorman, Elf), Sofia Vergara (Modern Family, Griselda), Joey King (The Kissing Booth, The Act), Stephen Colbert (The Colbert Report, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Monsters vs. Aliens), and Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly, Despicable Me franchise).
Bonus Features on Digital, Blu-Ray, and DVD:
Minions’ mini movies:
- Game Over and Over – After stumbling upon a powered-up game controller inside Gru's lair, the mischievous Minions discover its ability to control one another, unleashing mayhem as they compete for high scores.
- Benny's Birthday – Benny finds himself trapped in a time loop of a Minion-style birthday party, encountering uproarious mischief at every turn.
Deleted/Extended/Alternate Scenes
- Class of ‘85
- Minions at the Reunion
- Minions at Home
- Big Day Out
- Karate Round 2
- Gru vs. Treehouse
- Defibrillator
- Mega Minions Mega Mix
- Mega Minions in Lockdown
Despicable Dialogue:
- Steve Carell, Will Ferrell, and the rest of the cast perform some of their silliest lines in this hilarious montage of recording booth moments!
Meet the Cast:
Meet the actors behind the characters including Gru, Lucy, and their girls as well as new favorites like the Prescotts and villains Maxime and Valentina.
- Steve Carell: Gru
- Kristen Wiig: Lucy
- Joey King: Poppy Prescott
- Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, and Madison Polan: Gru’s Girls
- Stephen Colbert & Chloe Fineman: The Prescotts
- Sofia Vergara: Valentina
- Will Ferrell: Maxime
Making Of - The cast and crew share a behind the scenes look at the creation of the fourth installment of the franchise. Learn about the story, the new characters, and the animation process.
Mega Minion Mayhem – Assemble the Mega Minions! Learn about the development of the five most unique Minions to date.
Rogues Gallery – Using the AVL’s state-of-the-art facial recognition software, look back at the most nefarious villains from past Despicable and Minions films.
How to Draw – Join head of story, Habib Louati, and learn how to draw the Mega Minions – Dave, Mel, Jerry, Gus, and Tim.
- Mega Dave
- Mega Mel
- Mega Jerry
- Mega Gus
- Mega Tim
Source: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
