Gru and his Minions go green for Earth Day, 'Despicable Me' opens July

By April MacIntyre Apr 18, 2010, 6:46 GMT

In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn.  Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout.  Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru (voiced by Steve Carell), planning the biggest heist in the history of the world.  He is going to steal the moon (Yes, the moon!) in ...more

The 3-D CGI feature film "Despicable Me" features Gru and his Minions,who want to make sure that you remember to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle for the upcoming April 22 Earth Day.

Visit HERE to send a free Go Green greeting to your friends & family.

The card features a video with "Despicable Me" star Miranda Cosgrove and Gru’s menacing Minions showing just what it means to Go Green!  Cards can be created and sent via Facebook, Twitter and email.

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Premise:

In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden deep beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by an army of tireless, little yellow minions, we discover Gru (Steve Carell), planning the biggest heist in the history of the world.

He is going to steal the moon (Yes, the moon!) in Universal’s new 3-D CGI feature, Despicable Me.

Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad.

One of the world’s greatest super-villains has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes.

Release date: July 9, 2010                                

The film stars Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, Danny McBride, Miranda Cosgrove, Jack McBrayer, Mindy Kaling, Jemaine Clement and Julie Andrews, and is directed by Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin