Illumination's rise to animation giant status was unexpected, defying Dreamworks' decline. Sing's success was driven by its music, highlighting creative burnout and commodification. The Minions ...

“I’m tired of superheroes!” screeches an old lady ... and by waiting seven years for this sequel, Illumination is now courting audiences who weren’t even alive when “Despicable Me ...

Illumination was tasked with making sure these ... After all, “if you look at Mario through the lens of a superhero, it’s no weirder than Peter Parker being bit by a spider and gaining ...

Illumination, in collaboration with Steve ... various "projects" centered around the Mega Minions. Unlike typical superhero franchises that offer merely titles and release dates, the Megaverse ...

ILLUMINATIONS: Stories ... His genre-shattering work is part of the reason that superheroes have saturated our cultural landscape — ironic, considering that Moore has been one of the most ...

Universal and Illumination‘s smash The Super Mario ... Last year’s wild ride saw the buckling of superhero movies, though Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse underscored fanboys’ hunger ...

The honor comes on the heels of Illumination's record-breaking launch of 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie.' By Chris Gardner The good news keeps coming in the Super Mario Bros. world. Meledandri’s ...

Chris Meledandri’s Illumination and video game giant Nintendo have partnered on a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros. with theatrical release set for April 3, 2026 in the U ...