Despicable Me 4’s director discussed continuing the franchise with Despicable Me 5.

According to the latest director of theanimationfranchise, aDespicable Me 5is possible, but only under a certain condition.

Universalreleased Illumination’sDespicable Me 4on July 4.

Minions in Despicable Me

It was abox officejuggernaut, grossing over $800 million worldwide (viaBox Office Mojo).

This raises the question of whether aDespicable Me 5and further spin-offs are on the way.

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Gru and family in Despicable Me 4

Therefore, the earliest audiences should expect aDespicable Me 5is 2028, if not later.

So I would leave it to them, but I think it could go any different direction."

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