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Illumination has not only been winning at the box office but also taking playful shots at Disney and Marvel. Recent promotional videos, such as the announcement of the Despicable Me "Megaverse," include tongue-in-cheek remarks about an interconnected universe, parodying Marvel's expansive cinematic universe plans. In one clip, Steve Carell, who voices Gru, humorously states, "The hierarchy of power in the illumination universe is about to change," alluding to Disney's and Marvel's efforts to build long-term cinematic phases.