New poster for Despicable Me 2

Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment have released a new poster Despicable Me 2. The image harks back to one of the posters from the original film and sees Gru instructing his army of minions.

Steve Carell is back as Gru, the evil/loveable scientist and adoptive father to 3 of the most adorable kids ever. Benjamin Bratt has replaced Al Pacino on villain duty but little yet is known of the plot. Also returning from the first film are directors Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, and writers Ken Daurio and Cinco Paul.

Despicable Me 2 is due for release in Ireland on June 28th.

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Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s worldwide blockbuster, Despicable Me, delighted audiences around the globe in 2010, grossing more than $540 million and becoming the 10th-biggest animated motion picture in U.S. history. In Summer 2013, get ready for more minion madness in Despicable Me 2. Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team create an all-new comedy animated adventure featuring the return of Gru (Steve Carell), the girls, the unpredictably hilarious minions…and a host of new and outrageously funny characters.