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"Steve Coogan has signed up to join the voice cast of Despicable Me 2, the follow-up to the 2010 animated feature from Universal Films.  Coogan joins Steve Carrell, who returns as Gru, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Former Office actor Carell&amp;#039;s character is a self proclaimed super villain who adopts three orphaned children. Kristen Wiig, who appeared in the first film in a minor role, is also returning as a new character. Rounding out the cast of voice actors are Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand, and Al Pacino, who is to play the movie&amp;#039;s villain.  There is no word yet on the nature of Coogan&amp;#039;s character. The 46-year-old actor will next be seen in the indie romance Ruby Sparks. It was recently announced that his next project, a feature film version featuring his character Alan Partridge, will start filming later this year.  Watch the trailer for Despicable Me below:  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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