What if Illumination was founded in 1997?

Changes

 * Similar to Pixar Animation Studios, the films would contain an easter egg, that would foreshadow the company's next film.
 * Mel from Despicable Me 3 will appear in Despicable Me 2 and Minions as a minor or cameo.
 * The Minions from Despicable Me, would still be the company's mascots.
 * Starting in 1997, the Illumination logo would have a different variant in each films.
 * Despite its owned by NBCUniversal, Illumination would also produce content with other studios or companies. In this case, Illumination wouldn't be fully owned by NBCUniversal anymore.
 * Illumination Studios Paris would've provided animation for other films (with other studios or companies), with the same eye design as the previous Illumination productions.
 * With the credited at the end of their other animated films "Animation Services by Illumination Studios Paris".
 * Pierre Coffin will live in Los Angeles, California after it was born in France on 1967 as a France-American of USA descent.
 * Chris Meledandri will instead be working both at Blue Sky and Illumination rather than leaving of Blue Sky.
 * Dru from Despicable Me 3, Ted Wiggins, Audrey Ted's mother and grandmother, Porsha, Darius, Valerie Di Vinci, Once-Ler, Suki Lane, Mike and his girlfriend, Nana Noodlemen, E.B. the Rabbit and Kyle (Hop) (despite it was not made by Illumination Studios Paris), Nun-Chuck, Eddie, Mike, the Nelsons family, Scarlet and Herb Overkill, Sergei, Master Chow, Suki Lane, The Big Daddy, Tiberius, Cindy Lou Who, Sergei, Hu, Vector, El Macho, Balthazar Bratt, Master Chow, Buddy, Mel, Pops, Daisy, Norman the Pig, Sweet Pea, Rooster, and Barbaloots would appears on promotional material of The Super Mario Bros. Movie where the Illumination characters arrive to a movie theater to attend a showing of the film itself.
 * E.B. would sit on top of the seat where Agnes sits.


 * The another Illumination crossover promo will be similar to the Robots' 2005 Mobile Phone Policy, to tie-in with Migration.
 * It starts with the shot where the characters are in the theaters, but also with the characters from The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Migration. Suddenly, Otto's phone rings, and the crowd gasps in shock. Otto pulls out his phone and starts talking on it, irritating the others around him. Stuart tries to shush Otto, who just blows a raspberry at him, as if to say "You can't tell me what to do!". Luckily, Gru opens a panel on the left armest of his seat and pushes a button, bringing in a big claw, which grabs Otto and escorts him out of the theater, while the crowd watches in amazement.


 * After the success of Hop (2011), the more live-action/CGI hybrid films would've been made.
 * Unlike Hop and other live-action/hybrid films, Illumination will also made just only live-action films (not counting for CGI/hand-drawn hybrid).
 * Illumination Entertainment would've been founded in 1997, with Illumination Studios Paris also be founded in 2001.
 * Bob's design will instead be used the new design from Minions and Minions: The Rise of Gru, in the end credits of Despicable Me 2, later, it was reused with his design.
 * Bob will not be older permamently since the Minions are immortal and ageless (as a Completely Immorality and The Ageless, acording to the Tropes). It will be kept his new design in the future Despicable Me films and media.
 * Agnes would appear in the Illumination variants for Minions & More.
 * The variant for Mower Minions: On a dark background, Agnes and the minion trio are seen carrying some beach towels, ready to do some sunbathing. They hum a tune as they lay down their towels, Agnes put on her swimsuit while the minion trio put on their sun shorts, sit on their towels, put on sunglasses and apply some sunblock. Bob pushes a button, which turns on a huge UV light behind the camera. Agnes and the minions then start sunbathing. The camera cuts to the UV light, which is shaped like the text.
 * The variants of the Illumination logos would have changes:
 * The variant for The Grinch, Agnes will be added in this variant, with Bob and Snowball from The Secret Life of Pets. Bob and Agnes stands on the right side of the screen, Bob waves a sparkler and says the company name. Suddenly, Snowball from The Secret Life of Pets (voiced by Kevin Hart) drops down from the top of the screen and yells the name. He then sets off some pyrotechnics over the logo's stage, burning Bob and Agnes' feets, while Snowball laughs maniacally. The pyrotechnics trigger some sprinklers, dousing the flames and covering Snowball in water, much to his dismay. Agnes hug Snowball, and Bob gives his sparkler to Snowball, making him feel better. The text then brightens up the screen to start the movie.
 * The variant for The Secret Life of Pets 2 and Minions: The Rise of Gru, Stuart was replaced with Bob.
 * The epic cover of "Just a Cloud Away" by Ghostwriter Music will became as a official song, it was later used in the trailers of Migration (2023).
 * The sequel of The Grinch has the plot elements of the upcoming book, How the Grinch Lost Christmas on December 25th, 2020, with The Grinch after he was reformed at the previous film.
 * Halloween is Grinch Night! will be serves as a prequel to the 2018 film, The Grinch on October 26th, 2022.
 * Benedict Cumberbatch will reprise him role as The Grinch in this sequel and prequel.
 * Minions (2015) still exists, but it will take place in 1973 instead of 1968.
 * The Brazil dub will used to be translated the song "There's Nothing Holding Me Back" by Shawn Mendes, with sung by Marcus Eni.
 * Marcus Eni will sing the translated to "There's Nothing Holding Me Back", then, it will be used in Sing 2 for Brazilian version.
 * Minions: The Rise of Gru would have changes:
 * Use an instrumental version of "Turn Up the Sunshine" without backing vocals in the soundtrack of the film itself.
 * Mel from Despicable Me 3 will appear as a cameo or minor.


 * STX Films would sold the distribution rights of Uglydolls into Illumination for North America and internationally.
 * Illumination logo with the Minions will had an Uglydolls variant.
 * In the Brazil dub of the film itself, Preta Gil will be role as Wage.
 * Priscila Amorim will be role as Electronic Female Voice.
 * The plot would kept as a original, with the runtime as 87 minutes.
 * Despite the entire film was being provided by Reel FX Creative Studios (as the first Illumination film to be outsourced by other studios), the Illumination logo was made by Illumination Studios Paris.
 * Sigourney Weaver will be the role as Electronic Female Voice.
 * Tessa Swigart will be the role as Scanner, and Jim Thornton as New Arrival.
 * In the first trailer of Uglydolls, it will says "From the creators of Despicable Me. Invite you to a magical place where weird is celebrating, strange is special, and beauty is more than meets the eye."
 * Will Smith will be role as Peggy rather than Ice-T.
 * Chris Meledandri will be involved as the producer.


 * Minion from Despicable Me will be a guest character in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC.
 * In Minion Scouts:
 * "The Candyman" by Sammy Davis, Jr. would be used when the Minions eating the poison berries.
 * "Work Hard, Play Hard" by Wiz Khalifa will be played when the Minions got badge after the girls share their badges.
 * The Secret Life of Pets would kept its original February 12nd, 2016 release.
 * Dr. Seuss book, The Sneetches, would be made in July 8th, 2016.
 * Paul Bettany, Josh Gad, Grant Gustin, Alison Brie, Emily Blunt, and Jack Black would be role as Sylvester McMonkey McBean, Kanks, Paul, Carly, Starla, and Carl.
 * Brad Bird will be the director of the film.
 * The plot of the film: Traveling buisnessman Sylvester McMonkey McBean encounters a warring group called the Sneetches and decides to help them with a cost.
 * Otto will be act as Dungeon Master instead of another minion in Minions and Monsters.
 * The Orphan Girls would be actual movie on June 30th, 2023, and serves as a spin-off and prequel.
 * Set before the events of Despicable Me, the film follows the three well-known orphan girls named Margo, Edith, and Agnes. When they notice a highly dangerous criminal, they'll need to stop him without letting anyone know what's about to happen.
 * Green Eggs and Ham would be made as a theatrical 5-minute short film before Sing.
 * Illumination will serve as a spiritual successor to Blue Sky Studios.
 * The song will be different in the first trailer of Migration:
 * Heaven's Triumph by Q-Factory will be played as briefly when the ducks are about to fly.


 * Illumination Canada will be founded in 2018 as a Canadian animation studio, and being located at Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada near Vancouver.
 * After 2018, it will only be produced commercials with the Illumination characters for both United States and Canada. In 2020, Illumination Canada will made produceing their first film Sing: The Moon Beginning for Illumination, which is slated for its December 21st, 2022.
 * However, Illumination Studios Paris will still make Illumination films.


 * Sing: The Moon Beginning will serve as a prequel to the 2016 film, Sing on December 21st, 2022.
 * The Yoshi Movie will serves as a sequel/spin-off to The Super Mario Bros. Movie on 2024.
 * Premise: Following Browser's defeat at the hands of Mario and Luigi in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Yoshi, a green dinosaur from Dinosaur Land who hatched in the sewers of Brooklyn, embarks on a journey of self-discovery alongside Bonnie, an orphaned human baby he bonds with and vows to protect, whereas Luigi teams up with Princess Daisy of Sarasaland in protecting Yoshi from hostile, greedy figures seeking to capture him and his kind, such as Professor Veruca, Spike, and Kamek.
 * The logo variant of Illumination: Kevin, Stuart, and Bob hit three Question Block, and each earns a different power-up and turns the box into four letters of the Illumination logo. Kevin gets a Lucky Bell (becoming a Cat Minion), and turns his box into the letters I.L.L.U., Bob gets a Fire Flower and turns his box into the letters M.I.N.A., and Stuart gets a Tanooki Suit and turns his box into the letters T.I.O.N.. After the logo title is formed, the Minions shout "Illumination", but the Fire Minion accidentally shoots fire balls and nearly hits the other two, startling them. Angered, the Tanooki Minion and the Cat Minion chase after the Fire Minion.
 * The credit "A Chris Meledandri Production" was replaced to "A Illumination Production" at the start of all films.
 * Minions 3 will serve as a sequel to Minions: The Rise of Gru on January TBD, 2025 as a actual.
 * Unlike its previous films which was prequel, the sequel will take place after the events of Despicable Me 4.
 * Unlike its previous films, Gru wouldn't be appears nor mentioned in this sequel.

The Minions

 * The Ageless: The Minions have shown absolutely no signs of aging in spite of having existed before humans even did.
 * Complete Immortality: The Minions appear to be physically invincible and immortal. Not only have they existed since the beginning of time, but they show no ill effects to any of the injuries they've sustained in all films they appeared.
 * Defeat Means Friendship
 * Heel-Face Turn: For Kevin, Stuart, and Bob for the rest of the series after feels guilty.
 * Ex-Bad Army: They became heroes as a good guys in the end of the film.
 * Trademark Favorite Food: BANANAAAA! and GELATOOO! (Italian for "ice cream").

Theatrical films

 * The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
 * Dr. Seuss' The Sneetches (2016)
 * Sing (2016)
 * Despicable Me 3 (2017)
 * Untitled Mickey Mouse theatrical film (2018)
 * Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (2018)
 * UglyDolls (2019)
 * The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)
 * Minions: The Rise of Gru (2020)
 * Dr. Seuss' The Grinch 2 (2020)
 * Cut the Rope (2021)
 * Spies in Disguise: Killian Returns (2021)
 * Ron's Gone Wrong (2021)
 * Horton and the Kwuggerbug (2021)
 * Sing 2 (2021)
 * Scrat (2022)
 * Sly Cooper (2022)
 * Dr. Seuss' Halloween is Grinch Night! (2022)
 * Sing: The Moon Beginning (2022)
 * TRio (2023)
 * The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
 * The Orphan Girls (2023)
 * Migration (2023)
 * The Yoshi Movie (2024)
 * Despicable Me 4 (2024)
 * Minions 3 (2025)
 * Spies in Disguise: The Last Mission (2025)

Direct-to-video and streaming films

 * Nico and Pedro (2021)
 * Buck Wild: Legend of the Lost World (2023)
 * Buck Wild: Attack of the Pterosaurus (2025)

Minions: The Rise of Gru

 * Universal Pictures: Same as the Minions variant, but without one of them holding the note for so long at the end of the logo.

Trivia

 * Sly Cooper is the first Playstation Productions film not to be distributed by Columbia Pictures.