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Timothée Chalamet Set To Star In Next Illumination Film (Exclusive)
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Key Points:
- Timothée Chalamet is set to star in a lead role for Illumination's upcoming rom-com, described as a "higher brow" film similar in tone to Pixar's Up, signaling the studio's aim for more prestige and potential Academy Award recognition.
- Illumination, known for the Minions franchise, has only received one Best Animated Feature nomination to date and appears to be diversifying its portfolio with this original project.
- The untitled film is expected to be officially announced this week, with a teaser to debut before July's Minions & Monsters, leveraging the franchise's strong box office presence for maximum exposure.
- The movie is scheduled for release on April 12, 2027, a strategic date following the recent success of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which recently surpassed the billion-dollar mark.
