The trailer turns to Illumination’s animated family of talking ducks, led by an overprotective father, as they set off on a vacation of a lifetime. “Let’s fly,” the father says in the trailer as the ...

"Why are we the only birds heading this way?" Illumination has revealed an official trailer for Migration, the next new original animation from Illumination. Set to open in December, this is a better ...

The Minions are about the get the white glove treatment, as Variety has learned that CAA has signed Illumination CEO and prolific animation producer Chris Meledandri as a client. Meledandri, who ...

Wahoo!! One final look at this grand adventure sequel. 🍄 Universal Pictures + Illumination have launched the final official trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - arriving in theaters on April ...

Earlier this year, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” produced by Illumination and Nintendo, was released theatrically and has since taken in over $1.3 billion at the global box office. It’s enough to ...

Disney's animation studios have struggled to generate box-office returns in the wake of the pandemic. Meanwhile, Universal's Illumination and DreamWorks studios continue to deliver. Universal's ...

This year, the Annecy Animation Film Festival hosts a variety of first-looks and works-in-progress, including the anticipated “Migration,” from Illumination, to be released by Universal on Dec. 22. On ...

The honor comes on the heels of Illumination's record-breaking launch of 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie.' By Chris Gardner The good news keeps coming in the Super Mario Bros. world. Meledandri’s most ...

Chris Meledandri’s Illumination and video game giant Nintendo have partnered on a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros. with theatrical release set for April 3, 2026 in the U.S.

Universal is teasing its high-flying feathered character pic in theaters as ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ launches. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief “Let’s fly,” the father says in the trailer as ...

There are plenty of superlatives for Meledandri, who according to TheNumbers.com is the 8th highest-grossing film producer of all time on a list that includes Marvel’s Kevin Feige, Kathleen Kennedy, ...