The Secret Life of Pets and Sing were blockbusters, but CEO Chris Meledandri’s real creativity lies behind the scenes. “Nothing we do is ancillary,” says founder and CEO Chris Meledandri. “Every ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The animation studio behind “Despicable Me,” Illumination, is launching a new label that will help it expand beyond family films ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Illumination Entertainment and Universal’s Despicable Me mobile game spinoff Minion Rush has surpassed 1 billion downloads across ...

It's probably not the next 'Super Mario' movie, but the next step in Nintendo's increasingly close collaboration with the animation studio.

The animator and executive will oversee the label Moonlight for the studio. By Aaron Couch Film Editor Moon will launch his own label, Moonlight, with the aim of creating projects beyond the family ...

"Wahoo!!" Universal and Illumination Animation have debuted an amazing full-length trailer for the epic animated Super Mario Bros. Movie, arriving in theaters worldwide next April. This looks like ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. & KYOTO, Japan, September 12, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Illumination (HQ: Santa Monica, CA, USA; Founder and CEO: Chris Meledandri) and Nintendo Co ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. & KYOTO, Japan, March 10, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Illumination (HQ: Santa Monica, CA, USA; Founder and CEO: Chris Meledandri) and Nintendo Co ...