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Illumination’s Next Original Feature ‘Not Alone’ Gets First Teaser

The first teaser arrives for Illumination’s original feature, directed by Eric Guillon, Claire Dodgson, and Jonathan Del Val.

Pierre Coffin and Chris Meledandri on how Minions and Monsters reflects Illumination’s shift toward creator-driven risk-taking and its French roots.

Directed by Illumination veterans Eric Guillon, Claire Dodgson, and Jonathan Del Val, the film showcases the studio’s in-house talent.

Universal Pictures is very confident about Shrek — and they have good reason to be.

The new animated short will debut on Netflix tomorrow.

It’s not ogre yet.

Universal will bring ‘Despicable Me’ back to theaters on July 3.

Meledandri says if established studios tried cutting budgets to Illumination levels, it would be disruptive to their artistic culture.

Illumination’s box office record is one thing, but Meledandri believes that “what is extraordinary is the artistry that is in these movies.”

With ‘Mario’ hitting cinemas this week, 2023 will be just the second time in studio history that Illumination releases two films in a year.

Critics seem to agree that while the movie is fun, Mario is a pretty bland main character.

Fans are praising the trailer’s lush visuals and Princess Peach’s shift from damsel into distress to sovereign ready to fight for her people.

Moon’s credits include ‘Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends,’ ‘Into the Spider-Verse,’ and Netflix’s upcoming special ‘Entergalactic.’

Reviews are mixed for Illumination’s latest, which is predicted to pull in between $65-93 million over the July 4 weekend.

The executive warned against the slippery slope of letting outside voices, particularly those from social media, impact creative expression.

Puss in Boots may have nine lives, but how many lives did this production have?

How has Illumination’s first film in two and a half years fared with critics?

Forget Jake Paul and Kim Kardashian, the paparrazi wants to hear from Chris Meledandri.

Do you know all the lyrics to “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”?

Illumination’s cast of singing animals is back for “Sing 2,” whose first trailer runs the gamut from Drake lyrics to a rousing chorus of U2.