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Guide: Despicable Me 4’s new characters joining Gru’s family
In cinemas starting July 3
Universal Pictures’ Despicable Me 4 is showing in cinemas starting July 3, 2024. By now, viewers already know that it’s going to be about Gru’s growing family and an old nemesis.
But the latest installment of the film franchise will not only welcome Gru Jr. and Maxime Le Mal. The main protagonist will encounter new characters, giving audiences a lot to ponder as they progress with the movie’s main storyline. Here’s a quick guide for some details about all of them.
Maxime Le Mal
Voiced by Emmy winner Will Ferrell, Le Mal is Gru’s high school nemesis. After Gru embarrasses Maxime by having him arrested at their class reunion, the latter has just carried out with a revenge plot. This will include kidnapping Gru’s youngest child to make it complicated for him and his family.
Valentina
Meanwhile, Valentina (Sofia Vergara), is Maxime’s femme fatale girlfriend and sidekick. She joins Maxime on his ship for his mission to destroy Gru’s family.
Poppy Prescott
While Gru goes undercover to protect his family from the vengeful Le Mal, the Anti-Villain League (AVL) relocates them to Mayflower. The organization also gives all of Gru’s family members new identities. Will in this high-end village, Gru meets Poppy (Joey King), a mysterious teenage neighbor who apparently dreams of becoming a supervillain. She quickly identifies Gru, and threatens to blackmail him. How will the villain-turned-good guy and father four handle this mess?
Perry and Patsy Prescott
Joining Poppy is her father Perry (Stephen Colbert). He owns Prescott Motors, and is married to his socialite wife Patsy (Chloe Fineman). Gru and Lucy Wilde will have to interact with the well-off couple to blend in while in Mayflower.
Mega Minions
Lastly, while Gru and his family are living an under-the-radar life, the AVL has enlisted five minions to receive superpowers, turning them into Mega Minions. Mega Dave has the power of super strength. Mega Tim can stretch over a mile long. Moreover, Mega Mel can unleash an unstoppable laser blast. Then there’s Mega Gus who can fly and Mega Jerry who has assumed the shape and indestructible nature of a boulder. Will they be able to affect Le Mal’s evil plans?
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Dune and Dune: Part Two return to cinemas ahead of Dune: Part Three
Return to Arrakis.
The journey to Arrakis isn’t over just yet. Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures are bringing back Dune and Dune: Part Two to select cinemas and IMAX in the Philippines for a limited one-week run starting November 11.
The re-release gives audiences a chance to revisit Denis Villeneuve’s award-winning sci-fi films before the highly anticipated conclusion to his Dune trilogy. Moviegoers will also get an exclusive sneak peek at Dune: Part Three.
The first film, Dune, follows Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), a gifted young man destined for something greater than himself. When his family becomes entangled in a conflict over Arrakis and its valuable spice, Paul must confront his fears and discover his place in the universe.
In Dune: Part Two, Paul continues his journey alongside Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen. Seeking revenge against those responsible for his family’s downfall, he faces a difficult choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe.
Dune: Part Three arrives in December
The story continues in Dune: Part Three, which takes place nearly two decades after Paul Atreides seizes control of the Imperium. Now ruling as Emperor, Paul must deal with the consequences of his reign as old allies return, new threats emerge, and a conspiracy threatens everything he holds dear.
The film sees the return of Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Javier Bardem. They are joined by Charlotte Rampling, Isaach de Bankolé, and Robert Pattinson.
Directed by Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Part Three opens exclusively in cinemas and IMAX on December 16, 2026, with sneak previews on December 15.
Tickets for the upcoming film are now on sale. For showtimes and ticket information, visit dunepart3.com.ph.
Meanwhile, Dune and Dune: Part Two return to select cinemas and IMAX starting November 11 for one week only.
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1st teaser trailer, details for Death Stranding Isolations series unveiled
Animated series to debut on Hulu on Disney Plus
A new teaser trailer for the upcoming Death Stranding Isolations series on Hulu on Disney+ has been revealed.
The upcoming animated series is set to debut in 2027. It is set in the world of Death Stranding immediately after the game’s protagonist Sam reconnects the continent of North America via the Chiral Network.
The series will tell a completely new story separate from that of the video games. The narrative will focus on a young man and woman as they set off on an adventure.
As America is reborn from the ashes, the renewed connections that bind it together bring about new and unforeseen consequences.
In this tumultuous new landscape, there are some who walk a different path to the one chosen by Sam and his Bridges comrades.
One is a wise old man who connects people through a method that defies all reckoning. There is also a female soldier ensnared in a cycle of war and destruction.
Moreover, there is a boy who seethes with rage at the absurdity of his life, and a girl who chose to sever all ties with the outside world. Fate has other plans for her, however, and chance encounters see her launched headfirst into a world she does not recognize.
Death Stranding Isolations is written by Tow Ubukata (Activator, Bone Ash, Project Darkness) and directed by Takayuki Sano (Jujutsu Kaisen 0 – The Movie, Attack on Titan The Final Season).
The series is animated by E&H production (NINJA KAMUI, BULLET/BULLET, the Magic Knight Rayearth Television series 2026) with original character design by Ilya Kuvshinov (Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, The Wonderland).
The series is executive produced by Hideo Kojima and produced by KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS.
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 now streaming, Cyberpunk 2077 update coming
Edgerunners returns to Night City
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is now streaming on Netflix, with all 10 episodes available to watch. CD PROJEKT RED and animation studio TRIGGER have also announced a new update for Cyberpunk 2077, bringing content inspired by the anime to the game.
The Edgerunners 2 Update (Update 2.5) launches on October 22, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. A Nintendo Switch 2 release will follow shortly.
Edgerunners returns with a new cast
Set in the world of Cyberpunk 2077, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 tells a standalone story through an entirely new cast of characters. The series follows a veteran edgerunner, a young cinephile, a chrome-obsessed delinquent, and a Snake Nation netrunner as their stories explore vengeance and redemption in Night City.
Director Kai Ikarashi leads the new installment, with Kanno Ichigo serving as lead character designer. Masahiko Otsuka returns as a collaborator, while Bartosz Sztybor serves as showrunner, story writer, and producer.
Both Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 are available exclusively on Netflix.
Cyberpunk 2077 gets a new update
CD PROJEKT RED announced the Edgerunners 2 Update alongside the anime’s premiere on October 20. The free update will introduce new items and features to Cyberpunk 2077, including content inspired by the new series.
The update launches on October 22 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. CD PROJEKT RED has yet to announce the Nintendo Switch 2 release date beyond confirming that it will follow shortly.
The studio will reveal more details during a special episode of REDstreams on October 21. The broadcast will air on Twitch, YouTube, and Steam, with official patch notes scheduled for release on the same day.
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