Illumination (company)
Illumination is an American movie and animation studio. It is founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007 and is owned by Universal Pictures,[4][5][6] a division of NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal is a division of Comcast. The Minions are Illumination's mascots.
Company type | Division |
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Industry | Animation Motion pictures |
Founded | January 17, 2007 |
Founder | Chris Meledandri |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Key people | Chris Meledandri (CEO)[1] Peter Schube (COO)[2] |
Products | Animated films |
Owner | NBCUniversal (Comcast) |
Number of employees | 100 (2016)[3] |
Parent | Universal Pictures |
Subsidiaries | Illumination Mac Guff |
Website | Official website |
Feature movies
changeReleased movies
changeTitle | Release date | Distributor/Co-production with | Animation service | Released by | Notes |
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Despicable Me | July 9, 2010 | Universal Pictures | Mac Guff | Theatrical | First Illumination in 3D. |
Hop | April 1, 2011 | Universal Pictures
Relativity Media |
Rhythm & Hues | First-Latest Illlumination’s Live-Action. | |
The Lorax | March 2, 2012 | Universal Pictures
Dr. Seuss Enterprises |
Illumination Mac Guff
Mac Guff |
Second Illumination in 3D.
First Illumination in IMAX. First Illumination’s Musical. | |
Despicable Me 2 | July 3, 2013 | Universal Pictures | Illumination Mac Guff | Third Illumination in 3D. | |
Minions | July 10, 2015 | Fourth Illumination in 3D.
Second Illumination in IMAX. | |||
The Secret Life Of Pets | July 8, 2016 | Fifth Illumination in 3D.
Third Illumination in IMAX. | |||
Sing | December 21, 2016 | Sixth Illumination in 3D.
Second Illumination’s Musical. | |||
Despicable Me 3 | June 30, 2017 | Seventh Illumination in 3D.
Fourth Illumination in IMAX. | |||
The Grinch | November 9, 2018 | Universal Pictures
Dr. Seuss Enterprises |
Eighth Illumination in 3D.
Fifth Illumination in IMAX. Third Illumination’s Musical. | ||
The Secret Life Of Pets 2 | June 7, 2019 | Universal Pictures | Ninth Illumination in 3D. | ||
Sing 2 | December 22, 2021 | Illumination Studios Paris | Tenth Illumination in 3D.
Fourth Illumination’s Musical. | ||
Minions: The Rise Of Gru | July 1, 2022 | Eleventh Illumimation in 3D.
Sixth Illumination in IMAX. | |||
The Super Mario Bros. Movie | April 5, 2023 | Universal Pictures
Nintendo |
Twelveth Illumination in 3D.
Seventh Illumination in IMAX. | ||
Migration | December 22, 2023 | Universal Pictures | Thirteenth Illumination in 3D. | ||
Despicable Me 4 | July 3, 2024 | Fourteenth Illumination in 3D.
Eighth Illumination in IMAX. |
Upcoming
changeTitle | Release date | Distributor/Co-production with | Animation service |
---|---|---|---|
Untitled Scott Mosier and Tomm Moore film | July 11, 2025 | Universal Pictures
Cartoon Saloon |
Illumination Studios Paris
Cartoon Saloon |
Untitled Benjamin Renner and Guylo Homsy film | December 24, 2025 | Universal Pictures | Illumination Studios Paris |
Untitled The Super Mario Bros. Movie follow-up film | April 3, 2026 | Universal Pictures
Nintendo | |
Minions 3 | June 30, 2027 | Universal Pictures |
In development
changeTitle | Notes |
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The Secret Life Of Pets 3 | |
Sing 3 | |
Untitled Pharrell Williams film |
Short movies
changeReleased shorts
changeTitle | Release date | Co-production with | Animation service | Release with | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Home Makeover | December 14, 2010 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Mac Guff | Despicable Me | Home media release |
Orientation Day | |||||
Banana | |||||
Brad & Gary | July 1, 2011 | Universal Pictures | Illumination Mac Guff | N/A | Theatrical release |
Phil's Dance Party | March 23, 2012 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Rhythm and Hues | Hop | Home media release |
Wagon Ho! | August 7, 2012 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Dr. Seuss Enterprises |
Illumination Mac Guff | The Lorax | |
Forces of Nature | |||||
Serenade | |||||
Puppy | December 10, 2013 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Despicable Me 2 | ||
Panic In The Mailroom | |||||
Training Wheels | |||||
Cro Minion | December 8, 2015 | Minions | |||
Competition | |||||
Binky Nelson Unpacified | |||||
Mower Minions | July 8, 2016 | Universal Pictures | The Secret Life Of Pets | Theatrical release | |
Norman Television | December 6, 2016 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Home media release | ||
Weenie | |||||
Gunter Babysits | March 21, 2017 | Sing | |||
Love at First Sight | |||||
Eddie's Life Coach | |||||
The Secret Life Of Kyle | December 5, 2017 | Despicable Me 3 | |||
Yellow Is The New Black | November 9, 2018 | Universal Pictures | The Grinch | Theatrical release | |
The Dog Days of Winter | November 23, 2018 | NBCUniversal
Dr. Seuss Enterprises |
Television release | ||
Santa's Little Helpers | February 5, 2019 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Home media release | ||
Minion Scouts | June 7, 2019 | Universal Pictures | The Secret Life Of Pets 2 | Theatrical release | |
Super Gidget | August 27, 2019 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Home media release | ||
Minions & Monsters | June 11, 2021 | NBCUniversal | Minions: The Rise of Gru | Television release | |
For Gunter's Eyes Only | March 29, 2022 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Illumination Studios Paris | Sing 2 | Home media release |
Animal Attraction | |||||
Post Modern Minions | September 6, 2022 | Minions: The Rise Of Gru | |||
Peneglai | September 16, 2022 | Universal Pictures | One and All Animation Studio | N/A | Limited Theatrical Release |
Mooned | December 22, 2023 | Universal Pictures | Illumination Studios Paris | Migration | Theatrical release |
Fly Hard | February 27, 2024 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Home media release | ||
Midnight Mission | |||||
Benny's Birthday | September 24, 2024 | Despicable Me 4 | |||
Game Over and Over | |||||
Sing: Thriller | October 16, 2024 | Netflix | N/A | Netflix release |
Television specials
changeTitle | Release date | Distribution/co-production with | Animation service(s) | Network(s) | Shorts included |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minions Holiday Special | November 27, 2020 | NBCUniversal Television Distribution | Illumination Mac Guff | NBC | Santa's Little Helpers, Training Wheels, Puppy, and Minion Scouts |
Compilations
changeTitle | Release date | Distribution/co-production with | Animation service(s) | Streaming service(s) | Shorts included |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minions & More 1 | September 20, 2022 | Universal Pictures | Illumination Studios Paris | Netflix | Puppy, The Dog Days of Winter, Minion Scouts, Norman Television, Training Wheels, Love at First Sight, The Secret Life of Kyle, Weenie, Forces of Nature, and Santa's Little Helpers |
Minions & More 2 | November 8, 2022 | Mower Minions, Super Gidget, Yellow is the New Black, Eddie's Life Coach, Competition, Serenade, Cro Minion, Wagon Ho!, Binky Nelson Unpacified, Panic in the Mailroom, and Gunter Babysits |
Miscellaneous work
changeTitle | Release date | Notes |
---|---|---|
Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem | July 2, 2012 | Theme Park Ride |
The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash! | April 16, 2021 |
Series
changeWeb series
changeTitle | Premiere date | End date | Network(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Saturday Morning Minions | June 5, 2021 | March 5, 2022 | Facebook
|
Who's Who? | July 13, 2023 | August 3, 2023 | TikTok
YouTube |
Bones Story | TBA |
Other medias
changeTitle | Release date | Co-production with | Animation service | Release with |
---|---|---|---|---|
Minion Moments: Drenched | December 5, 2017 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Alfred Imageworks | Despicable Me 3 |
Minion Moments: Overkill | Method Studios |
Movie franchises
changeTitle | Release date |
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Despicable Me | 2010-present |
Dr. Seuss | 2012-2018 |
The Secret Life Of Pets | 2016-present |
Sing | 2016-present |
The Super Mario Bros. Movie | 2023-present |
Video Games
changeTitle | Year | Platform | Publisher | Developer |
---|---|---|---|---|
Depicable Me: The Game | 2010 | Nintendo Wii
Nintendo DS PlayStation 2 PlayStation Portable |
D3 Publisher | Monkey Bar Games |
Hop | 2011 | Nintendo DS | 505 Games | |
Minion Rush | 2013 | iOS
Google Play |
Gameloft | |
Minions Paradise | 2015 | Electronic Arts |
References
change- ↑ Gaita, Paul (December 5, 2017). "Illumination's Chris Meledandri Melds Together Cinematic Art and Cutting-Edge Technology". Variety. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (February 23, 2017). "Illumination Taps Peter Schube as Chief Operating Officer". Variety. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ Richford, Rhonda (December 9, 2016). "An Inside Look at Illumination's 24/7 Operation, From L.A. to Paris". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ↑ Debruge, Peter (July 17, 2013). "Illumination Chief Chris Meledandri Lines Up Originals for Universal". Variety. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ↑ Kilday, Gregg (December 9, 2016). "Illumination's Chris Meledandri Talks Success Secrets, Rumors He'll Head DreamWorks". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Why Illumination Entertainment Is One Of The Most Innovative Companies Of 2017". Fast Company. February 13, 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2017.