‘Despicable Me 4’ Promo — The Minions Won’t Leave Nikola Jokić

The big picture

• Despicable Me 4
  hits theaters July 3.
• A new promo for the film features basketball star Nikola Jokić explaining to his therapist the problems that arise from being compared to Gru.
• The new film will follow Gru and his family navigating both a new baby in the house and a new archenemy.

It's been seven years since the last one despicable me movie The third film in the franchise came out in 2017, and in that period, the basketball superstar Nikola Jokic he has impressed fans with his game, thanks to his great understanding of the game and physical edge. The physical advantages that made him a star also opened him up to light jokes from fans who thought he resembled Gru (Steve Carell). A video from Illumination and the NBA has Jokic see his therapist, who discusses the comments and how they affect him.

In the clip, Jokić sits in front of his therapist and recalls the first time he was compared to Gru. “I thought I looked great that day. I put on this beautiful dress that said, I mean business,” she tells her therapist. When she encourages him to continue, pointing out that he wears a similar outfit, he reveals that people commented that he looked like Gru. Being compared to Gru doesn't bother Jokić much, which he admits to the therapist. Some would argue that Gru is a genius and highly respected, so anyone would want to be associated with those qualities. There is, however, another problem that he ran into. And this one, he can't narrate because he's living it in real time. He gets up and draws a blind to reveal that Gru's Minions have followed him and won't leave him alone because they too think he's Gru. “Guys, I'm not your boss,” he tells the excited Minions.

Gru faces new enemies in 'Despicable Me 4'

Gru and the Minions are recognizable worldwide, and the proof is in the billion dollars made in 2022 by Minions: The Rise of Gru. Despicable Me 4 introduces new characters as Gru welcomes his son, Gru Jr., into the family, but the boy is determined to torment his father. As if that weren't enough, Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell) and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina (Sofia Vergara), and the family is forced to flee.

The film features the franchise's trademark humor and thrilling action sequences. It also sees new faces (or voices) as new characters voiced by Joey KingSStephen Colberti Chloe Fineman join the franchise. Cast members include Carell, Ferrell, King, Colbert, Vergara, Fineman, Kristen Wiig, Pierre Coffin, Miranda Cosgrove, Steve Coogan, Chris Renaud, Dana Gayeri Madison Polan. The screenplay was written by The White Lotus creator Mike White and a veteran despicable me writer, Ken Daurio. Chris Renaud is the director.

look Despicable Me 4 in theaters July 3. Watch the previous films on Peacock and watch Jokić in the new promo below.

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