Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate is a 2024 American computer animated television comedy adventure film produced by DreamWorks Animation Television and streams on Peacock. Set after the events of Megamind, it serves as a pilot to the Megamind Rules! television series.
It was released on Peacock on March 1, 2024. It was panned by critics and audiences, with many deeming it inferior to its predecessor.
Plot[]
Megamind’s former villain team, The Doom Syndicate, has returned. Our newly crowned blue hero must now keep up evil appearances until he can assemble his friends (Roxanne, Ol’ Chum, and Keiko) to stop his former evil teammates from launching Metro City to the moon.
Synopsis[]
Two days after saving Metro City from Tighten, Megamind now assumes the role of Metro City's defender. He, along with Ol' Chum (formerly Minion), stops a criminal trio known as the Go-Fish gang from stealing a priceless fish. For his heroic efforts, Megamind is presented the key to the city. Chum, feeling left out and undervalued in his efforts, tells Megamind that he wants to be his sidekick. Upon being rejected, Chum claims that he will search for other opportunities, which Megamind allows.
The Doom Syndicate, a supervillain team that Megamind used to be part of, breaks out of prison to visit him, thinking that he remains a villain and that his hero role is part of an evil plan. They embark on a crime spree, eventually challenging Megamind to prove he is still evil by robbing a bank. Megamind struggles to do so, but is helped by Keiko Morita, his self-proclaimed biggest fan, who helps him stage a fake robbery. Meanwhile, Chum has taken up work at a run-down diner.
Keeping his old crew fooled, Megamind reveals an abandoned villainous plot he conducted of launching Metro City to the Moon using rockets planted underground. The Doom Syndicate prepares to launch them, but Megamind stalls them. They realize he is up to something, and vow to either launch Metro City themselves or destroy it. Realizing that he cannot defeat the Syndicate alone, Megamind tracks Chum inside his remodeled diner and attempts to enlist his help. However, after realizing he might belong more at the shop than with him, Megamind regrets letting Chum go.
Megamind finds himself overpowered by the Doom Syndicate after they learn of his facade. He hides in an alleyway, feeling defeated, but is confronted by Roxanne Ritchi and Keiko who remind him it is okay to ask for help from others. Chum also returns as Megamind tells him he is truly his sidekick. Megamind, Chum, Roxanne, and Keiko team up to face the Doom Syndicate, but fail to stop the launch. They manage to redirect Metro City safely back to Earth. Roxanne is elected the new Mayor of Metro City, while Keiko launches a newly designed hero signal as Megamind feels accomplished in his new team.
In a mid-credits scene, the Doom Syndicate are locked back up in prison, when they are visited by Megamind's former mentor, Machiavillain.
Voice Cast[]
- Keith Ferguson as Megamind
- Laura Post as Roxanne Ritchi
- Josh Brener as Minion / O'l Chum
- Maya Aoki Tuttle as Keiko Morita
- Emily Tunor as Lady Doppler
- Talon Warburton as Lord Knighty-Night
- Scott Adsit as Pierre Pressure
- Chris Sullivan as Behemoth
- Tony Hale as Melvin "Mel" Feinberg / Mr. Donut
- Jeanine Mason as Christino Christo
- Adam Lambert as Machiavillain
Development[]
On February 1, 2024, it was announced to stream on Peacock along with Megamind TV series from its trailer on March 1, 2024.[1]
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Trivia[]
- The concept of the Doom Syndicate was originally from an early version of the first film, but they were scrapped from the movie and instead were reused for the 2010 tie-in video game Megamind: Ultimate Showdown. Although the group returned in Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate, the group members differ from the ones in the video game, as Behemoth and Lady Doppler are the only two characters who were originally from the early version of the first film seen in the book The Art of Megamind.
- This is the first Dreamworks film to stream exclusively on Peacock.
References[]
- ↑ DreamWorksTV announcing upcoming Megamind media on Twitter, February 1, 2024
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