Megamind sequel universally hated, rated worst DreamWorks film ever produced. DreamWorks released Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate via Peacock on March 9, as a sequel to their popular film Megamind (2010). The initial trailers and teasers in February received harsh criticism.
The film is reportedly the worst-rated film by DreamWorks Animation, who are also awaiting the release of Kung Fu Panda 4. Despite being a popular IP, the film failed to impress any of the audiences, and here are three reasons behind the failure of the sequel.
He is a blue alien with a genius-level intellect and a desire for affection stemming from his dark past involving his heroic rival, Metro Man, making him become the villain that he is. Since then, Megamind and Metro Man would fight each other for the fate of Metro City, with the latter always winning.
the Doom Syndicate's Rotten Tomatoes score has solidified at 0% from critics and 7% from audiences. The sequel's abysmal score is in stark contrast to the original Megamind movie's 73% score from critics and 72% from audiences.
The Will Ferrell-starring flick followed the titular supervillain in his attempt to create a more powerful hero to fight. While it was a critical success, it didn't perform so well at the box office, grossing only $322 million on a $130 million budget, one of DreamWorks' lowest-grossing films of the 2010s.
Fans slammed the sequel for its lower budget, replacement voice actors, and weak storyline, with a 0% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes. DreamWorks missed the opportunity to turn Megamind into a successful franchise like Shrek or Kung Fu Panda.
The comedian starred in the 2010 Megamind film, but this time, the new movie will have Keith Ferguson voicing his role. In part, some of their arguments came down to Ferrell's availability and voiceover experience.
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Cast. Keith Ferguson as Megamind, a blue-skinned, humanoid alien supervillain-turned-superhero with a large cranium. Ferguson replaces Will Ferrell from the original film, in addition to previously voicing the character in the first film's tie-in video games.
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Not long after, Megamind becomes consumed with depression because now that he finally destroyed his nemesis he feels he no longer has a purpose and he goes to the Metro Man museum to destroy the memory of Metro Man in an attempt to move on.
Metro Man was quick to realize that much like how his existence turned Megamind to villainy, Metro Man is locked in the eyes of the citizens as their hero, and he wanted to pursue his own interests in music.
One person described the sequel as "literally the worst movie of 2024," although only two months have passed so far in the year. Some of the other adjectives left by viewers to address Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate include "horrific," "garbage," and "a joke of a film."
Metro Man is probably one of the most important figures in Megamind's entire life. Megamind dedicates his life to defeating Metro Man, because even when they were in grade school together, Metro Man had a privileged life and Megamind had to fight tooth and nail for everything he ever got.
Though Megamind intends to be villainous and causes a lot of mayhem, he is far from what he aspires to be, and he generally refrains from actually hurting anyone.
Megamind 2's Will Ferrell Recasting Explained By Director & Writers - IMDb. Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate features an entirely different voice cast, with Will Ferrell replaced by Keith Ferguson.
However, Tighten easily breaks out. Megamind and Roxie escape to Metro Man's old hideout and discover that Metro Man is still alive, having faked his weakness and death to pursue his dream as a musician. Megamind attempts to enlist his help against Tighten, but he refuses.
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Villain-turned-hero Megamind is back for a direct-to-streaming sequel called Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate. The sequel, which will be released alongside a new Megamind TV series, comes almost exactly 13 years after the original ended its box-office run with a worldwide gross of $321.9 million.
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