Trailer Released for Louis C.K.’s “The Secret Life of Pets

Louis C.K. is sharing a secret

Illumination Entertainment has released the first trailer for The Secret Life of Pets, with the 47-year-old Mexican American actor/stand up comedian a member of the voice cast.

Louis C.K.

The Universal Pictures animated film, which will be released on July 8, 2016, answers the question of what your pets do when you leave them at home for the day.

Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Ellie Kemper, Lake Bell, Jenny Slate, Bobby Moynihan, Hannibal Buress and Albert Brooks chip in for the comedy, directed by Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2 helmer Chris Renaud, co-directed by Yarrow Cheney and produced by Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and longtime collaborator Janet Healy.

Brian Lynch and Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio penned the script.

Louis C.K. to Voice the Lead Character in New Animated Film from Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures

Louis C.K. is about to get animated…

The 46-year-old Mexican American actor and stand-up comedian will voice one of the main characters in Illumination Entertainment and Universal PicturesUntitled Pets Movie, which will be released on February 12, 2016.

Louis C.K.

Louis C.K. will form part of the main voice cast, alongside Modern Family’s Eric Stonestreet and Ride Along’s Kevin Hart.

The 3D animated will be directed by Chris Renaud, who helmed the first two Despicable Me films for Illumination Entertainment. The co-director on the project will be Yarrow Cheney, who helmed a short film that will be part of The Minions DVD release.

The action comedy takes place in a Manhattan apartment building. After the human residents head for work and school, their pets gather to begin their day, which consists of hanging out, trading humiliating stories about their owners, and helping each other work up adorable looks that will lead to more snacks.

The head hound is a quick-witted terrier rescue (Louis C.K.), whose position at the epicenter of his master’s universe is suddenly threatened when she comes home with Duke (Stonestreet), a sloppy mongrel with no polish. The two soon find themselves on the mean streets of New York, where they meet the adorable white bunny Snowball (Hart). It turns out that Snowball is the leader of an army of pets that were abandoned and are determined to get back at humanity and every owner-loving pet. The dogs must thwart this plot and make it back in time for dinner.

The script was written by Despicable Me scribes Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio.

Universal Releases Teaser Image of Bratt’s “Despicable Me 2” Character

Benjamin Bratt is showing off his macho side…

Universal Pictures has released a teaser still of the main antagonist of the highly anticipated sequel to Despicable Me featuring the 49-year-old half-Peruvian American actor, who signed on to replace Al Pacino as the voice of the villain Eduardo in Despicable Me 2 in early May.

Benjamin Bratt's Character in Despicable Me 2

Bratt’s character, known as El Macho, will be a big trouble for Gru (Steve Carell) in the upcoming animated film. He’s described as a bulky and deadly man who rides a flying shark with grenades on his hands and TNT belted around his waist.

The sequel centers on ex-villain Gru, whose calm and unexciting new life is turned upside down when Agent Lucy Wilde of the Anti-Villain League visits him for a purpose. Despite his unwillingness, Gru is assigned to help take down Eduardo, armed with some cool new cars, gadgets and weapons.

Directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, who served behind the lens for the first film, the sequel also sees the return of Russell Brand and Miranda Cosgrove as Dr. Nefario and Margo respectively.

Meanwhile, Saturday Night Live alum Kristen Wiig, who voiced Miss Hattie in the first film lends her voice for the role of Agent Lucy this time around.

Despicable Me 2 will open in theaters nationwide on July 3.

Bratt Lending His Voice to “Despicable Me 2”

It’s about to get downright despicable for Benjamin Bratt

The 49-year-old half-Peruvian American actor has signed on to replace Al Pacino as the voice of the villain Eduardo in the animated film Despicable Me 2.

Benjamin Bratt

Bratt, who wrapped up his stint on ABC’s Private Practice earlier this year, will get right to work on the film that Univeral Pictures has slated for a major summer release on July 3.

Despicable Me 2 is the fourth film from Illumination Entertainment and the sequel to its 2010 hit Despicable Me, one of Universal’s most profitable films ever, with north of $540 million worldwide on a $69 million budget.

The sequel is directed by Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin, and scripted by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio.

Bratt’s other movie credits include Snitch, La Mission, The Woodsman and Traffic.