Critical consensus was that while Despicable Me 4 is fast-paced and visually appealing, its narrative is overstuffed with underdeveloped subplots.
Maxime Le Mal (voiced with reptilian glee by Will Ferrell) is more than a cockroach-mutated French supervillain. He is the ghost of Gru’s past made flesh—a flamboyant, grudge-holding artist of evil who refuses to adapt. Maxime doesn't want to steal the moon or shrink Las Vegas; he wants revenge for a high school talent show slight. He is pure, unadulterated, petty villainy. Film Despicable Me 4
| Category | Information | | :--- | :--- | | | July 3, 2024 (United States) | | Director | Chris Renaud, co-creator of the Minions | | Producer | Chris Meledandri (Illumination's CEO) and Brett Hoffman | | Screenplay | Mike White and Ken Daurio | | Music | Heitor Pereira | | Production Budget | $97-100 million | | Final Box Office | $972 million worldwide | | Streaming Release | August 6, 2024 (Digital) / October 31, 2024 (Peacock) | Critical consensus was that while Despicable Me 4
At his high school reunion, Gru is confronted by his bitter rival, Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell), a showboating villain obsessed with cockroaches. During a successful AVL sting operation, Gru has Maxime arrested. However, Maxime and his equally flamboyant girlfriend, Valentina (Sofia Vergara), soon escape and vow revenge. To protect his family, the AVL places them in the witness protection program in the quiet, gated community of Mayflower, giving them new bland identities as the "Cunninghams". Maxime doesn't want to steal the moon or