Megamind (franchise)
| Megamind | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Alan Schoolcraft Brent Simons |
| Owner | DreamWorks Animation (Universal Pictures) |
| Films and television | |
| Film(s) | Megamind (2010) |
| Short film(s) | Megamind: The Button of Doom (2011) |
| Animated series | Megamind's Guide to Defending Your City (TBA) |
| Audio | |
| Soundtrack(s) | Megamind: Music from the Motion Picture |
| Official website | |
| Megamind | |
Megamind is an American media franchise 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 follow the adventures of a super villain named Megamind who suddenly now defends Metro City from the forces of Evil as the new Metro Man.
Feature films[edit]
| Film | U.S. release date | Director | Written by | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megamind | November 5, 2010 | Tom McGrath | Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons | Lara Breay and Denise Nolan Cascino |
Megamind (2010)[edit]
Megamind is a 2010 American computer-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.
Short films[edit]
Megamind: The Button of Doom (2011)[edit]
Megamind: The Button of Doom is a 2011 computer animated short film directed by Simon J. Smith and written by Alan J. Schoolcraft and Brent Simons, released on DVD/Blu-ray with Megamind on February 25, 2011, starring Will Ferrell and David Cross.
Television series[edit]
Megamind's Guide To Defending the City (TBA)[edit]
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, titled Megamind’s Guide To Defending Your City. As of April 26, 2022, the cast and format have not been revealed. The series will chronicle 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 will be co-executive producer and story editor.[8]
Cast and Crew[edit]
| Characters | Feature film | Video games | Short films | Television series | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megamind | Megamind: Ultimate Showdown |
Megamind: Mega Team Unite |
Megamind: The Blue Defender |
Megamind: The Button of Doom |
Megamind's Guide to Defending Your City | |
| Megamind | Will Ferrell | Keith Ferguson | Will Ferrell | TBA | ||
| Minion | David Cross | Drew Massey | David Cross | TBA | ||
| Roxanne Ritchi | Tina Fey | Megan Hollingshead | TBA | |||
| Metroman | Brad Pitt | Rick Palsquelone | ||||
| Hal Stawart / Titan | Jonah Hill | |||||
| The Warden | J.K. Simmons | TBA | ||||
| Bernard | Ben Stiller | |||||
| Megamind's Dad | Justin Theroux | |||||
| Megamind's Mom | Jessica Schulte | |||||
| Mayor | Stephen Kearin | |||||
| Destruction Worker | Fred Tatasciore | |||||
| Psycho Delic | Keith David | |||||
| Hot Flash | Cara Pifko | |||||
| Judge Sludge | Monte Markham | |||||
| Lance Lafontaine | Cam Clarke | |||||
| Mega-Megamind | Will Ferrell | |||||
Additional crew and production details[edit]
| Film | Detail | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composer(s) | Editor | Production
companies |
Distributing
companies |
Running time | ||
| Megamind | Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe | Micheal Andrews | DreamWorks Animation Pacific Data Images |
Paramount Pictures | 1hr 36mins | |
Reception[edit]
Box office performance[edit]
| Film | Release date | Box office gross | Budget | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Other territories |
Worldwide | ||||
| Megamind | November 5, 2010 | $46,016,833 | $173,469,912 | $321,885,765 | $130 million | [9] |
Critical and public response[edit]
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megamind | 72% (182 reviews)[10] | 63 (33 reviews)[11] | A-[12] |
Video games[edit]
| Year | Title | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) | Platform(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Megamind: Ultimate Showdown | THQ Studio Australia | THQ | Xbox 360, PS3 | |
| Megamind: Mega Team Unite | Wii | ||||
| Megamind: The Blue Defender | Tantalus Media | PSP, DS |
Music[edit]
Soundtracks[edit]
| Title | U.S. release date | Length | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megamind: Music from the Motion Picture | November 2, 2010 | 48:10 | Lakeshore Records |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 SuperHeroHype (August 16, 2009). "Ferrell, Pitt and Hill to voice Oobermind". Superhero Hype!. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ↑ Alex Amelines (August 17, 2009). "DreamWorks reveals voice-cast for Oobermind". One Huge Eye. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
- ↑ Skott Stotland (May 28, 2009). "Master Mind" becomes "Oobermind". Bam! Kapow!. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
- ↑ Christopher Campbell (April 3, 2007). "Ben Stiller is a Master Mind". MovieFone. Archived from the original on March 10, 2011. Retrieved May 3, 2013. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Debruge, Peter (May 27, 2009). "DreamWorks animates its output". Variety. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
- ↑ Will Ferrell Replaces Robert Downey Jr. in DreamWorks Animation’s OOBERMIND Retrieved May 3, 2013
- ↑ Chney, Alexandra (July 29, 2014). "DreamWorks Animation Q2 Earnings Fall Short of Estimates, SEC Investigation Revealed". Variety. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ↑ Del Rosario, Alexandra (February 11, 2022). "Peacock Bolsters Animated Kids Programming Slate With 'Megamind,' 'Abomianble' Series & More". Deadline. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Megamind". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ↑ ""Megamind" (2010)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ↑ ""Megamind" (2010)". Metacritic. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ↑ ""Megamind" (2010)". CinemaScore. CinemaScore. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
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