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‘Despicable Me’ Director Talks Potential For Live-Action ‘Minions’: “God, I Hope Not”

Chris Renaud, who directed the first two and fourth films in the Despicable Me franchise, shot down the potential of a live-action Minions.

Chris Renaud, who directed the first two and fourth films in the Despicable Me franchise, shot down the potential of a live-action treatment of the mischievous banana-loving helpers. “God, I hope not,” Renaud said bluntly when asked by Film Hounds if there was a possibility of Illumination and Universal exploring live-action movies within the franchise. “Like locking a minion in the vending machine or blowing up Gru when he attacks Vector [voiced by Jason Segel].

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