Despicable Me 3

Gru has traded his villainous ways for a desk job at the Anti-Villain League, but family life with wife Lucy and the girls keeps him busy. Then a new threat emerges: Balthazar Bratt, a former 1980s child star who now uses his old show's gadgets to pull off elaborate heists. Director Kyle Balda returns for this third installment of the Despicable Me franchise, with Steve Carell voicing both Gru and his long-lost twin brother Dru. Kristen Wiig reprises Lucy, while Trey Parker brings maniacal energy to Bratt. The film leans heavily on 80s nostalgia, from Bratt's bubblegum-powered weapons to his obsession with the era's pop culture. Made on an $80 million budget, it grossed over $1 billion worldwide, proving the series' staying power. Critics noted its fast pace and visual gags, though some felt the twin brother subplot was underdeveloped. Still, it delivers the slapstick humor and heart the franchise is known for.[edit]

Gru and Lucy Wilde are on a mission to recover the Dumont Diamond from Balthazar Bratt, a former child star from the 1980s who now uses retro gadgets from his television show to commit crimes. After a chaotic chase, Bratt escapes with the diamond, and the Anti-Villain League's new director, Valerie Da Vinci, fires both Gru and Lucy for their failure.

Devastated, Gru returns home to his adopted daughters, Margo, Edith, and Agnes, and tries to adjust to life without a job. Lucy struggles to prove herself as a capable stepmother, especially during a disastrous camping trip with the girls. Meanwhile, the Minions, frustrated with Gru's retirement from villainy, stage a rebellion and end up in prison after a failed attempt to steal a giant banana.

Just as Gru hits his lowest point, a lawyer named Fritz arrives with news that Gru has a long-lost twin brother named Dru, who lives in the fictional European country of Freedonia. Dru is wealthy, flamboyant, and still committed to the family's supervillain legacy. He begs Gru to teach him the family trade. Gru initially refuses, but Dru's persistence and Gru's own frustration lead to a reluctant partnership.

The brothers train together in Dru's high-tech lair, with Dru proving clumsy but enthusiastic. Their dynamic forms the emotional core of the film, as Gru confronts his past and Dru seeks validation. Meanwhile, Bratt continues his rampage, using his 80s-themed gadgets to steal the diamond for his ultimate plan: to destroy Hollywood as revenge for his canceled show.

Agnes, still obsessed with finding a real unicorn, believes Dru's magical garden might hold one. The family eventually travels to Hollywood to stop Bratt, leading to a confrontation that tests Gru's commitment to both his family and his newfound heroic identity.[edit]