# Despicable Me 2 (2013) Original Movie Poster Rolled DS – 27x40 Gru & Minions International One Sheet

### **DESPICABLE ME 2**

**Original Theatrical Movie Poster – Gru Overlooking the Minions / International Style**

A fantastic **original theatrical advertising poster** for Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures’ 2013 animated blockbuster _**Despicable Me 2**_, directed by **Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin**.

This is one of the strongest and most recognizable poster designs produced for the sequel. The artwork places **Gru** front and center, standing dramatically on a platform with his hands behind his back while an enormous sea of **Minions** stretches toward the horizon.

Across the top appears the memorable campaign tagline:

**“When the world needed a hero, they called a villain.”**

This exact artwork is documented as the **International Style** theatrical one-sheet. Specialist poster dealers identify examples of this design as original **27" × 40" theatrical posters**, including double-sided examples intended for cinema display.

The bottom prominently features the orange _**Despicable Me 2**_ logo along with:

**“JULY 3”**

and:

**“IN THEATERS AND realD 3D”**

The poster also carries the **Illumination Entertainment** and **Universal** studio marks and a **© 2012 Universal Studios** copyright, indicating that the advertising artwork was prepared in advance of the movie’s 2013 theatrical release.

The film reunited **Steve Carell as Gru** with the Minions and featured the voices of **Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand, Elsie Fisher and Dana Gaier**. The poster campaign is documented by IMP Awards as artwork for the 2013 film using this specific “When the world needed a hero…” tagline.

The visual impact of this poster is excellent for display: the brilliant yellow Minions, dark silhouette of Gru, and purple/orange sunset create a composition that immediately reads as classic **Despicable Me / Minions** imagery.

A great collectible for fans of **Illumination Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Gru, the Minions, animated films, or original theatrical movie advertising**.

## ITEM DETAILS

**Poster Release Year:** **2012**

**Movie Release Year:** 2013

**Film:** _Despicable Me 2_

**Type:** **Original Theatrical Movie Poster – International Style**

**Format:** **One Sheet**

**Size:** Approximately **27" x 40"**

**Material:** Theatrical poster paper

**Condition:** **See photos.**

**Artwork:** **Gru Overlooking a Massive Crowd of Minions**

**Tagline:** **“When the world needed a hero, they called a villain.”**

**Release Copy:** **“July 3”**

**Theatrical Copy:** **“In Theaters and RealD 3D”**

**Directors:** **Chris Renaud & Pierre Coffin**

**Starring / Voices:** **Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand, Elsie Fisher, Dana Gaier**

**Studio:** **Illumination Entertainment / Universal Pictures**

**Genre:** **Animation / Comedy / Family**

**Country:** International English-language theatrical issue

**Rating:** PG

**Copyright:** **© 2012 Universal Studios**

Specialist poster documentation identifies this exact composition and tagline as the **International Style** and describes the theatrical version as approximately **27" × 40"**.

### CONDITION

**See photos.**

### SHIPPING

**Poster will be carefully rolled and shipped in a sturdy protective mailing tube.**

## Details

- **Price:** 28.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Joe's Geek VLT
- **Type:** Movie Poster
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## Variants

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- Despicable Me 2 (2013) Original Movie Poster Rolled DS – 27x40 Gru & Minions International One Sheet
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- Despicable Me 2 (2013) Original Movie Poster Rolled DS – 27x40 Gru & Minions International One Sheet

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