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got the crowd going bananas over big moments at its French premiere during the Festival. Director Chris Renaud and co-director Patrick Delage took the stage Thursday to introduce the latest installment in ‘ popular film series. The franchise is clearly special to the nation; Delage is a French filmmaker, as is Pierre Coffin, who directed 2010’s initial movie with Renaud and continues to voice the mischievous Minions.

“I’m actually here thinking I’m hoping I don’t get emotional,” Renaud told the attendees. “About 14 years ago, my introduction to Annecy was premiering a film called , and the reaction Pierre Coffin, the other director, and I got in this room is something I’ll never forget and something I carry with me to this day. It’s always a thrill to be able to share our movies with such huge fans of animation who really understand what a precious and wonderful art form it truly is.



” The audience returned the appreciation, breaking out in loud applause during the film in response to a memorable scene featuring a Minion who is among a small group of scheming sidekicks dubbed the “Mega Minions” and imbued with superpowers. The crowd also clapped along to a musical number and cheered when certain characters made their entrances. hits theaters July 3 and focuses on the problems that Gru (voiced by ) faces after he and his family welcome Gru Jr.

Each of the films in the franchise and its prequel series have screened at Annecy. Renaud and Delage helmed fr.

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