The sped-up version of the song 'Hug Me' on TikTok earns 450,000 uses.
Another installment of the 'Despicable Me' franchise will air Despicable Me 4 in 20204.
'Minions: Rise of Gru' are expected on theaters this July.
'Despicable Me 3's' Song 'Hug Me' Earns Repute on TikTok, Speed Up Version Gains 450,000 Uses
"Hug Me," a well-known song for the kids' movie Despicable Me 3, written and sung by South Park co-creator/Despicable Me 3 voice actor Trey Parker and Pharrell Williams, made a hit on the video hosting service TikTok. This 2 minutes and 20 seconds enthusiastic song will inspire people to wrap their arms around people or things near them.
The "Despicable Me 3," which was released in 2017, revolves around Gru (Steve Carrell), his new wife Lucy (Kristen Wiig), an 80's kid star Balthazar "Evil" Bratt (Trey Parker), who is seeking revenge after his TV show was canceled, and Gru's heretofore-unknown twin brother Dru (also Carrell).
The story opens with the scene of Gru and his wife coming against the vicious Evil Bratt, who is trying to steal the largest diamond in the world. This was Gru's very first mission after being inspired by his three adopted children to quit his super villain life and join the Anti-Villainy League (AVL) with his wife, Lucy.
Through the aid of a robot sidekick, scientifically enhanced bubble gum, and a keytar capable of playing the most familiar musical riffs of his favorite era, Evil Bratt tried to keep his hands to the diamond. Despite Gru and Lucy's luck at getting the diamond back, both had, unfortunately, missed the fiendish and were fired by AVL's new head immediately.
The "Despicable Me 3's" story went on to Gru and Dru's (Gru's twi brother) bond and heist, Lucy's struggle with her role as the mother of Gru's children, and Gru's toil towards catching Bratt to be reinstated in AVL.
The hit song of the said kids' movie started making hits on TikTok after a user posted a sped-up version of ''Hug Me'' last March. This speed-up version of Hug Me was used as a sound for more than 450,000 videos. At the same time, about 300,000 videos were made using the same song at regular speed as of June.
Users sing to the music and frequently extend their arms outward as if welcoming a hug while dancing to the sped-up sound version of ''Hug Me.'' Aside from dances and dubs, illustrations and animations in hugging poses are used by other users to keep up with the trend. As a result, the song became a hit sound on the said video hosting platform in March.
The "Despicable Me 3" showcases the voice acting talents of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, and Julie Andrews as voice actors. The sequel of this prominent kids' film brought in more than $1 billion amidst several reviews from critics and became the fourth highest grossing movie at the worldwide box office in 2017.
Despicable Me 4 to be Launched in 2024, 'Minions: The Rise of Gru Expected this July
While the "Despicable Me 4" is yet to be released in 2024, fans can wait with ''Minions: The Rise of Gru'', which will be expected this July. It is a film about the little Gru's journey to becoming one of the world's super villains and his eagerness to be a part of The Vicious 6, the notorious villain group.
''Minions: The Rise of Gru" will showcase the voice talents of Taraji P. Henson, Alan Arkin, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Lucy Lawless, Danny Trejo, Michelle Yeoh, and Russell Brand. In this film, Henson, Van Damme, Lawless, Lundgren, and Trejo will be the voice of one of the members of The Vicious 6.
