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.
| Megamind | |
|---|---|
 Logo of the movies | |
| Created by | Alan Schoolcraft Brent Simons |
| Owners | 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 | |
Feature films
edit| Film | U.S. release date | Director | Screenwriter(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (2010)
editMegamind 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.
Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate (2024)
editIn February 2024, a sequel film was announced to be released exclusively on Peacock on March 1, 2024.[8]
Short film
editMegamind: The Button of Doom (2011)
editMegamind: 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]
Television series
editMegamind Rules! (2024)
editOn 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]
Cast and crew
edit- A indicates an appearance through previously recorded material.
- C indicates a cameo appearance.
- G indicates the voice actor or actress was a guest appearance.
| Characters | Films | Video games | Short film | Television series | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 / Ol' Chum[a] | David Cross | Josh Brener | Drew Massey | David Cross | Josh Brener | |
| Roxanne Ritchi | Tina Fey | Laura Post | Megan Hollingshead | Laura Post | ||
| Hal Stewart / Tighten | Jonah Hill | Archive footage | Jonah Hill | |||
| Metro Man / Music Man | Brad Pitt | Rick Pasqualone | Brad PittA | Ross Marquand | ||
| The Warden | J. K. Simmons | |||||
| Bernard | Ben Stiller | |||||
| Jody Smelt | 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 HaberkornG | ||||
| Blue Mackerel | Eric Murphy | Eric MurphyG | ||||
| Red Snapper | Joey Rudman | Joey RudmanG | ||||
| Melvin / Mr. Donut | Tony Hale | Tony Hale | ||||
| Christina Christo | Jeanine Mason | Jeanine Mason | ||||
| Polly 227 | Eric Fogel | Eric Fogel | ||||
| Eccentric Eddie | Micheal Beattie | Michael Beattie | ||||
| Machiavillian | Adam LambertC | Adam Lambert | ||||
| Destruction Worker[b] | Fred Tatasciore | Brooke Dillman | ||||
| Psycho Delic | Keith David | |||||
| Hot Flash | Cara Pifko | |||||
| Judge Sludge | Monte Markham | |||||
| Lance Lafontaine | Cam Clarke | |||||
| Mega-Megamind | Will Ferrell | |||||
| Damien | Jordan Alexander Hauser | |||||
| Dude Monkey | Max Mittelman | |||||
| Bad Guy Brad | Eric Bauza | |||||
| Benett Schlurg-Peterman | Jeremy Jordan | |||||
| Mrs. Donut | G.K. Bowes | |||||
| Blanche Morita | Jenny Yokobori | |||||
| Terry Sasko / Supercool Power-Kid | Natalia Del Riego | |||||
| Dan Donner / Hu-Mouse | Haley Joel Osment | |||||
Additional crew and production details
edit| Film | Detail | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
Reception
editBox office performance
edit| Film | Release date | Box office gross | Budget | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Other territories |
Worldwide | ||||
| Megamind | November 5, 2010 | $148,415,853 | $173,469,912 | $321,885,765 | $130 million | [13] |
Critical and public response
edit| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megamind | 73% (182 reviews)[14] | 63 (33 reviews)[15] | A−[16] |
In other media
editVideo games
edit| Year | Title | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) | Platform(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] |
Comics
editAfter 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]
Music
editSoundtracks
edit| Title | U.S. release date | Length | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megamind: Music from the Motion Picture[24][25] | November 2, 2010 | 48:10 | Lakeshore Records |
References
edit- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Milligan, Mercedes. "Trailer: DreamWorks' 'Megamind' Returns in New Peacock Film & Series". www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "Megamind Blu-ray and DVD Coming February 25th". 3 January 2011.
- ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (February 11, 2022). "Peacock Bolsters Animated Kids Programming Slate With 'Megamind,' 'Abomianble' Series & More". Deadline. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ Simons, Brent (5 August 2022). "MEGAMIND'S writer room is wrapping up today as production moves forward. If you're looking for some wonderfully talented and amazing people to join writing your staff, @alanfofalan and I got some dynamite recommendations. Hit us up!". Twitter. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Megamind television series print ad (page 57)". Kidscreen (February/March 2023). 24 January 2023.
- ^ "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. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "Megamind: Ultimate Showdown Critic Reviews for PlayStation 3". Metacritic. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- ^ "Megamind: Ultimate Showdown Critic Reviews for Xbox 360". Metacritic. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- ^ Wolfe, Adam (2010-11-25). "PS3 Review - Megamind: Ultimate Showdown". PlayStation LifeStyle. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
- ^ G., Patrick (2010-11-12). "Megamind Wii Review". GamingXP. Archived from the original on 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ^ "DreamWorks Universe of Legends - Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ McWhertor, Michael (2023-07-25). "DreamWorks' new kart racer puts Shrek back in the driver's seat". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "DreamWorks' Megamind: Bad. Blue. Brilliant: Ape Entertainment, 2010 Series". Grand Comics Database. Retrieved Sep 20, 2023.
- ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (October 22, 2010). "'Megamind' Soundtrack Features Elvis Presley, George Thorogood & Lots Of Hans Zimmer". The Playlist. Archived from the original on March 9, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
- ^ "Megamind". Lakeshore Records. Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
External links
editNotes
edit- ^ In the installments consisting of Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate and Megamind Rules!, Minion has had his named changed to Ol' Chum.
- ^ In the Megamind video games, the character of Destruction Worker is male and does not appear with a real name. In Megamind Rules, the character is female and is known as Carla Magucci.