| Megamind | |
|---|---|
 Logo as seen in the first film | |
| Created by | Alan Schoolcraft Brent Simons |
| Original work | Megamind (2010) |
| Owners | DreamWorks Animation (Universal Pictures) |
| Years | 2010–2024 |
| Print publications | |
| Comics | DreamWorks' Megamind: Bad. Blue. Brilliant (2010–2011) |
| 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) Megamind: The Blue Defender (2010) |
| Audio | |
| Soundtrack(s) | Megamind: Music from the Motion Picture |
| Official website | |
| Megamind | |
Megamind is an Americanmedia franchise created and owned byDreamWorks Animation, which began withthe 2010 animated feature film written by Alan J. Schoolcraft and Brent Simons. The franchise follows the adventures of asupervillain named Megamind who suddenly gets a chance to defend Metro City from the forces of evil after thesuperhero Metro Man retires.
| 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 is a 2010 American animatedsuperhero comedy film directed byTom McGrath, produced byDreamWorks Animation, and distributed byParamount Pictures. It features the voices ofWill Ferrell,Tina Fey,Jonah Hill,David Cross, andBrad 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 titledMaster Mind, and thenOobermind.[3] It was suggested that Ben Stiller would be cast as Megamind,[4] and laterRobert Downey Jr.[5] butWill Ferrell was ultimately given the role, due to "scheduling conflicts" for Downey.[1][6]
In 2014, the film's distribution rights were purchased byDreamWorks Animation fromParamount Pictures and transferred to20th Century Fox;[7] the rights are now owned byUniversal Pictures.
| Film | U.S. release date | Director | Screenwriter(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate | March 1, 2024 | Eric Fogel |
In February 2024, a sequel film was announced to be released exclusively onPeacock on March 1, 2024.[8]
Megamind: The Button of Doom is a 2011 animated short film directed bySimon 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 byDreamWorks Animation andPacific 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]
On February 11, 2022, it was announced thatPeacock had ordered a CG animated series fromDreamWorks Animation Television serving as a follow-up to the film, originally titledMegamind's Guide to Defending Your City. The series chronicles the new hero's quest to become a social mediainfluencer and a true superhero. The original writers of the film, Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons, are signed on as executive producers withCelebrity Deathmatch creatorEric 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]
The series premiered on March 1, 2024.[12][8]
| 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 | ||||
| Machiavillain | 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 | |||||
| The Conductor | Danny Jacobs | |||||
| Mega-Megamind | Will Ferrell | |||||
| Damien | Jordan Alexander Hauser | |||||
| Mrs. Donut | G.K. Bowes | |||||
| Blanche Morita | Jenny Yokobori | |||||
| Dan Donner / Hu-Mouse | Haley Joel Osment | |||||
| Dude Monkey | Max Mittelman | |||||
| Terry Sasko / Supercool Power-Kid | Natalia Del Riego | |||||
| Benett Schlurg-Peterman | Jeremy Jordan | |||||
| Bad Guy Brad | Eric Bauza | |||||
| Film | Detail | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Producer(s) | Composer(s) | Editor | Production companies | Distributing companies | Running time | |
| Megamind | Ben Stiller andStuart Cornfeld | Hans Zimmer andLorne 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 | ||
| 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] |
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megamind | 73% (182 reviews)[14] | 63 (33 reviews)[15] | A−[16] |
| 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] |
After signing a licensing deal with DreamWorks in 2010, the comics publisherApe Entertainment produced a four-issue Megamind comics series titledDreamWorks' Megamind: Bad. Blue. Brilliant (2010–2011).[23]
| Title | U.S. release date | Length | Label |
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| Megamind: Music from the Motion Picture[24][25] | November 2, 2010 | 48:10 | Lakeshore Records |
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