Al Pacino Replaces Javier Bardem As The Villain In DESPICABLE ME 2

Javier Bardem was supposed to voice the villain in the sequel to one of 2010′s animated hit, DESPICABLE ME 2..
The new villain, voiced by Bardem, is named El Macho and he has a son named Machito. But last month, Bardem decided to leave the project. And now, Universal has hired Al Pacino as the voice of the villain. Hoo-rah!….

Steve Carell will return to voice Gru and the rest of the original voice cast, including those minions, are expected to return as well, but the sequel’s plot is kept under wraps for now.
Also voice starring Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove and Russell Brand
(check out the teaser poster). DESPICABLE ME 2, directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, opens July 3rd, 2012