Illumination (company)
American animation film production company
(Redirected from Illumination Entertainment)
Illumination (formerly known as Illumination Entertainment) is an American movie and animation studio founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007 and owned by Universal Pictures,[4][5][6] a division of NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal is a division of Comcast. The Minions are Illumination's mascots.
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| Formerly | Illumination Entertainment |
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| Type | Division |
| Industry | Animation Motion pictures |
| Founded | 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 change
Released movies change
| # | Title | Release date | Distributor/Co-production with | Animation service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Despicable Me | July 9, 2010 | Universal Pictures | Mac Guff |
| 2 | Hop | April 1, 2011 | Universal Pictures
Relativity Media |
Rhythm and Hues
Mac Guff (Illumination opening logo variant only) |
| 3 | The Lorax | March 2, 2012 | Universal Pictures
Dr. Seuss Enterprises |
Illumination Mac Guff |
| 4 | Despicable Me 2 | July 3, 2013 | Universal Pictures | |
| 5 | Minions | July 10, 2015 | ||
| 6 | The Secret Life Of Pets | July 8, 2016 | ||
| 7 | Sing | December 21, 2016 | ||
| 8 | Despicable Me 3 | June 30, 2017 | ||
| 9 | The Grinch | November 9, 2018 | Universal Pictures
Dr. Seuss Enterprises | |
| 10 | The Secret Life Of Pets 2 | June 7, 2019 | Universal Pictures | |
| 11 | Sing 2 | December 22, 2021 | Illumination Studios Paris | |
| 12 | Minions: The Rise Of Gru | July 1, 2022 | ||
| 13 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | April 5, 2023 | Universal Pictures
Nintendo |
Upcoming change
| # | Title | Release date | Distributor/Co-production with | Animation service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Migration | December 22, 2023 | Universal Pictures | Illumination Studios Paris |
| 15 | Despicable Me 4 | July 3, 2024 |
In development change
| Title | Notes |
|---|---|
| Big Tree | |
| The Secret Life of Pets 3 | |
| Sing 3 |
Short movies change
Released shorts change
| # | Title | Release date | Co-production with | Animation service | Release with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Makeover | December 14, 2010 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Mac Guff | Despicable Me | Home media release |
| 2 | Orientation Day | |||||
| 3 | Banana | |||||
| 4 | Brad & Gary | July 1, 2011 | Universal Pictures | Illumination Mac Guff | N/A | Theatrical release |
| 5 | Phil's Dance Party | March 23, 2012 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Rhythm and Hues | Hop | Home media release |
| 6 | Wagon Ho! | August 7, 2012 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Dr. Seuss Enterprises |
Illumination Mac Guff | The Lorax | |
| 7 | Forces of Nature | |||||
| 8 | Serenade | |||||
| 9 | Puppy | December 10, 2013 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Despicable Me 2 | ||
| 10 | Panic In The Mailroom | |||||
| 11 | Training Wheels | |||||
| 12 | Cro Minion | December 8, 2015 | Minions | |||
| 13 | Competition | |||||
| 14 | Binky Nelson Unpacified | |||||
| 15 | Mower Minions | July 8, 2016 | Universal Pictures | The Secret Life Of Pets | Theatrical release | |
| 16 | Norman Television | December 6, 2016 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Home media release | ||
| 17 | Weenie | |||||
| 18 | Gunter Babysits | March 21, 2017 | Sing | |||
| 19 | Love at First Sight | |||||
| 20 | Eddie's Life Coach | |||||
| 21 | The Secret Life Of Kyle | December 5, 2017 | Despicable Me 3 | |||
| 22 | Yellow Is The New Black | November 9, 2018 | Universal Pictures | The Grinch | Theatrical release | |
| 23 | The Dog Days of Winter | November 23, 2018 | NBCUniversal
Dr. Seuss Enterprises |
Television release | ||
| 24 | Santa's Little Helpers | February 5, 2019 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Home media release | ||
| 25 | Minion Scouts | June 7, 2019 | Universal Pictures | The Secret Life Of Pets 2 | Theatrical release | |
| 26 | Super Gidget | August 27, 2019 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Home media release | ||
| 27 | Minions & Monsters | June 11, 2021 | NBCUniversal | Minions: The Rise of Gru | Television release | |
| 28 | For Gunter's Eyes Only | March 29, 2022 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Illumination Studios Paris | Sing 2 | Home media release |
| 29 | Animal Attraction | |||||
| 30 | Post Modern Minions | September 6, 2022 | Minions: The Rise Of Gru | |||
| 31 | Peneglai | September 16, 2022 | Universal Pictures | One and All Animation Studio | N/A | Limited Theatrical Release |
| 32 | Show Minions | December 21, 2022 | Universal Pictures | Illumination Studios Paris | Puss In Boots: The Last Wish | Theatrical release |
| 33 | Space Minions | June 23, 2023 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Home media release | |
| 34 | Winter Minions | November 17, 2023 | Universal Pictures | Trolls Band Together | Theatrical release | |
| 35 | Christmas Minions | December 22, 2023 | Migration | |||
| 36 | Mooned |
Television specials change
| # | Title | Release date | Co-production with | Animation service | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minions Holiday Special | November 27, 2020 | NBCUniversal | Illumination Mac Guff | NBC |
| 2 | Minions & More 1 | September 20, 2022 | Illumination Studios Paris | Netflix | |
| 3 | Minions & More 2 | November 8, 2022 | |||
| 4 | Minions & More 3 | July 4, 2023 | |||
| 5 | Minions & More 4 | December 30, 2024 | |||
| 6 | Minions & More 5 | June 30, 2026 | |||
| 7 | Minions & More 6 | September 5, 2028 | |||
| 8 | Minions & More 7 | July 2, 2030 | |||
| 9 | Minions & More 8 | December 7, 2032 | |||
| 10 | Minions & More 9 | July 4, 2034 | |||
| 11 | Minions & More 10 | November 11, 2036 |
Miscellaneous work change
| # | Title | Release date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem | July 2, 2012 | Theme Park Ride |
| 2 | The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash! | April 16, 2021 | |
| 3 | Sing: Rock & Roll | September 22, 2023 | |
| 4 | Minions: Vicious 6 | September 20, 2024 |
Other medias change
| # | Title | Release date | Co-production with | Animation service | Release with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minion Moments: Drenched | December 5, 2017 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | Alfred Imageworks | Despicable Me 3 |
| 2 | Minion Moments: Overkill | Method Studios |
Movie franchises change
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Despicable Me | 2010-present |
| Dr. Seuss | 2012-2018 |
| The Secret Life Of Pets | 2016-present |
| Sing | 2016-present |
Video Games change
| Title | 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.