Megamind | |
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Created by | Alan Schoolcraft Simons |
Owner | DreamWorks Animation (Universal Pictures) |
Years | 2010–present |
Films and television | |
Film(s) | Megamind (2010) Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate (2024) |
Short film(s) | Megamind: The Button of Doom (2011) |
Animated series | Megamind Rules! (2024) |
Games | |
Video game(s) | Megamind: Ultimate Showdown (2010) Megamind: Mega Team Unite (2010) |
Audio | |
Soundtrack(s) | Megamind: Music from the Motion Picture |
Official website | |
Megamind |
Megamind is an American media franchise created and owned by DreamWorks Animation, which began with the 2010 animated film of the same name written by Alan J. Schoolcraft and Brent Simons. The franchise follows the adventures of a supervillain named Megamind who suddenly gets a chance to defend Metro City from the forces of evil after the superhero Metro Man retires.
Film | U.S. release date | Director | Screenwriter(s) | Producer(s) |
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Megamind | November 5, 2010 | Tom McGrath | Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons | Lara Breay and Denise Nolan Cascino |
Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate | March 1, 2024 | Eric Fogel |
Megamind is a 2010 American animated superhero comedy film directed by Tom McGrath, produced by DreamWorks Animation, and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It features the voices of Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, David Cross, and Brad Pitt. [1]
The film tells the story of Megamind, a highly intelligent alien supervillain who becomes depressed after finally defeating his nemesis Metro Man. He creates a new superhero from Metro Man's DNA, but must become a hero himself when the new "hero" becomes a much more dangerous villain than he ever was.
The film was written by Alan J. Schoolcraft and Brent Simons. [2] It was first titled Master Mind, and then Oobermind. [3] It was suggested that Ben Stiller would be cast as Megamind, [4] and later Robert Downey Jr. [5] but Will Ferrell was ultimately given the role, due to "scheduling conflicts" for Downey. [1] [6]
In 2014, the film's distribution rights were purchased by DreamWorks Animation from Paramount Pictures and transferred to 20th Century Fox; [7] the rights are now owned by Universal Pictures.
In February 2024, a sequel film was announced to be released exclusively on Peacock on March 1, 2024. [8]
Megamind: The Button of Doom is a 2011 animated short film directed by Simon J. Smith and written by Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons, released on DVD/Blu-ray with Megamind on February 25, 2011, starring Will Ferrell and David Cross. Produced by DreamWorks Animation and Pacific Data Images, the short sets after the events of the film to show off Megamind's first day as Defender of Metro City. [9] [ better source needed ]
On February 11, 2022, it was announced that Peacock had ordered a CG animated series from DreamWorks Animation Television serving as a follow-up to the film, originally titled Megamind's Guide to Defending Your City. The series chronicles the new hero's quest to become a social media influencer and a true superhero. The original writers of the film, Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons, are signed on as executive producers with Celebrity Deathmatch creator Eric Fogel. JD Ryznar is co-executive producer and story editor. [10]
On August 5, 2022, Simons confirmed that the show's writing was completed and production was moving forward. [11]
Characters | Films | Video games | Short film | Television series | ||
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Megamind | Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate | Megamind: Ultimate Showdown | Megamind: Mega Team Unite | Megamind: The Button of Doom | Megamind Rules! | |
Megamind | Will Ferrell | Keith Ferguson | Will Ferrell | Keith Ferguson | ||
Minion | David Cross | Josh Brener | Drew Massey | David Cross | Josh Brener | |
Roxanne Ritchi | Tina Fey | Laura Post | Megan Hollingshead | Laura Post | ||
Hal Stewart / Titan | Jonah Hill | Archive footage | Jonah Hill | |||
Metro Man | Brad Pitt | Rick Pasqualone | Brad Pitt A | TBA | ||
The Warden | J. K. Simmons | |||||
Bernard | Ben Stiller | |||||
Jody Smelt / Mayor | Stephen Kearin | Roger Craig Smith | Roger Craig Smith | |||
Keiko Morita | Maya Aoki Tuttle | Maya Aoki Tuttle | ||||
Gail / Lady Doppler | Emily Tuñon | Emily Tuñon | ||||
Lord Nighty-Knight | Talon Warburton | Talon Warburton | ||||
Pierre Pressure | Scott Adsit | Scott Adist | ||||
Behemoth | Chris Sullivan | Chris Sullivan | ||||
Big King Fish | Todd Haberkorn | Todd Haberkorn | ||||
Blue Mackerel | Eric Murphy | Eric Murphy | ||||
Red Snapper | Joey Rudman | Joey Rudman | ||||
Melvin / Mr. Donut | Tony Hale | Tony Hale | ||||
Christina Christo | Jeanine Mason | Jeanine Mason | ||||
Polly 227 | Eric Fogel | Eric Fogel | ||||
Machiavillian | Adam Lambert | Adam Lambert | ||||
Destruction Worker | Fred Tatasciore | |||||
Psycho Delic | Keith David | |||||
Hot Flash | Cara Pifko | |||||
Judge Sludge | Monte Markham | |||||
Lance Lafontaine | Cam Clarke | |||||
Mega-Megamind | Will Ferrell | |||||
Damien | Jordan Alexander Hauser |
Film | Detail | |||||
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Executive Producer(s) | Composer(s) | Editor | Production companies | Distributing companies | Running time | |
Megamind | Ben Stiller and Stuart Cornfeld | Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe | Michael Andrews | DreamWorks Animation Pacific Data Images | Paramount Pictures | 1hr 36mins |
Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate | Matthew Janszen and Bryan Winslow | DreamWorks Animation Television | Peacock | 1hr 25mins |
Film | Release date | Box office gross | Budget | Ref. | ||
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North America | Other territories | Worldwide | ||||
Megamind | November 5, 2010 | $148,415,853 | $173,469,912 | $321,885,765 | $130 million | [13] |
Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
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Megamind | 73% (182 reviews) [14] | 63 (33 reviews) [15] | A− [16] |
Year | Title | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) | Platform(s) | Ref. |
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2010 | Megamind: Ultimate Showdown | THQ Studio Australia | THQ | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 | [17] [18] [19] |
Megamind: Mega Team Unite | Wii | [20] | |||
Megamind: The Blue Defender | Tantalus Media | PSP, DS | |||
2019 | Dreamworks Universe of Legends | Firefly Games Riva Games YYTX Game | N/A | iOS, Android | [21] |
2023 | Dreamworks All-Star Kart Racing | Bamtang Games | GameMill Entertainment | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox One | [22] |
After signing a licensing deal with Dreamworks in 2010, the comics publisher Ape Entertainment produced a five-issue Megamind comics series titled DreamWorks' Megamind: Bad. Blue. Brilliant (2010–2011). [23]
Title | U.S. release date | Length | Label |
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Megamind: Music from the Motion Picture [24] [25] | November 2, 2010 | 48:10 | Lakeshore Records |
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