Despicable Me facts for kids
Despicable Me is a fun animated movie from 2010. It's a comedy about a supervillain named Gru who loves being bad. But his life changes when three orphan girls come into his world! The movie was released on July 9, 2010. Many famous actors lent their voices to the characters, including Steve Carell as Gru, Jason Segel as Vector, and Miranda Cosgrove as Margo. People really enjoyed the movie, and it led to more films in the series.
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What is Despicable Me About?
The story of Despicable Me follows Gru, a supervillain who enjoys causing trouble. He lives in a dark house with his many tiny, yellow helpers called Minions. Gru loves inventing gadgets and planning big heists. His biggest plan is to steal the Moon!
However, a new, younger villain named Vector starts to get more attention. To prove he is still the best, Gru decides he needs to do something even bigger. His plan involves a special shrinking ray.
How Three Girls Change Everything
To get the shrinking ray, Gru needs to adopt three orphan girls: Margo, Edith, and Agnes. He only plans to use them for his villainous scheme. But as they live together, Gru starts to feel something new. He begins to care for the girls. This makes him rethink his life as a supervillain. The movie shows how his heart changes because of the girls' love.
Meet the Characters
The movie has many memorable characters that make the story special.
Gru
Gru is the main character. He is a tall, grumpy supervillain with a big nose. He tries to be mean, but deep down, he has a kind heart. He loves his Minions and, later, the three girls he adopts.
The Minions
The Minions are small, yellow creatures who work for Gru. They speak their own funny language and love bananas. They are very loyal to Gru and often cause hilarious chaos. They are known for their silly antics and cheerful personalities.
Margo, Edith, and Agnes
- Margo is the oldest sister. She is responsible and smart. She often tries to keep her younger sisters in line.
- Edith is the middle sister. She is adventurous and a bit of a tomboy. She loves exploring and getting into mischief.
- Agnes is the youngest sister. She is very sweet and loves unicorns. Her innocent and loving nature helps Gru change his ways.
Other Important Characters
- Vector is Gru's rival. He is a nerdy villain who wears an orange tracksuit. He tries to outdo Gru with his own evil plans.
- Dr. Nefario is Gru's scientist and inventor. He creates all of Gru's amazing gadgets and weapons.
- Miss Hattie runs the orphanage where Margo, Edith, and Agnes live.
Who Voices the Characters?
Many talented actors gave voices to the characters in Despicable Me:
- Steve Carell as Gru
- Jason Segel as Victor "Vector" Perkins
- Russell Brand as Dr. Nefario
- Kristen Wiig as Miss Hattie
- Miranda Cosgrove as Margo
- Dana Gaier as Edith
- Elsie Fisher as Agnes
- Will Arnett as Mr. Perkins
- Julie Andrews as Marlena, Gru's mother
The Despicable Me Movie Series
Despicable Me was so popular that it became a big movie series!
- A sequel, Despicable Me 2, was released on July 3, 2013.
- Another sequel, Despicable Me 3, came out on June 30, 2017.
- There is also a spin-off movie called Minions, which is all about Gru's funny yellow helpers.
