If the concept of a live-action Minions film makes you shudder, you’re not the one one
Chris Renaud, who directed the primary two and fourth movies within the Despicable Me franchise, shot down the potential of a live-action remedy of the mischievous banana-loving helpers.
“God, I hope not,” Renaud mentioned bluntly when requested by Film Hounds if there was a chance of Illumination and Universal exploring live-action films throughout the franchise. “That’s my reply.”
Studios like Disney have discovered box-office success in remaking animated classics, resembling 2019’s The Lion King and Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast (2017) and Alice in Wonderland (2010), all of which have crossed the $1 billion field workplace threshold. Upcoming movies like Mufasa: The Lion King and a live-action Moana hope to recreate that profitability.
“I imply if there have been conversations [about live-action remakes], I haven’t been aware of them. However for me, what defines the world is that it’s animated, and it permits us to get away with what we get away with,” Renaud mentioned. “Like locking a minion within the merchandising machine or blowing up Gru when he assaults Vector [voiced by Jason Segel]. These are actually cartoon concepts, like what would have been in a Bugs Bunny cartoon.”
Chris Renaud attends the premiere of The Secret Life Of Pets 2 on June 2, 2019 in Westwood, California. (Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)
Since its inaugural 2010 movie, the family-oriented Despicable Me franchise has grossed $5.3 billion, overtaking different behemoths like Transformers and Avatar. As such, it’s the largest animated franchise of all time globally.
Renaud added, “I feel it simply turns into one thing fully completely different in the event you do a live-action model. For me personally, not very interesting. However once more, who is aware of what can occur however that’s my private feeling about it.”
