Character Relationship Map: Despicable Me 3

Characters

• Gru / Dru (played by Steve Carell) — protagonist

  Gru and his wealthy, enthusiastic twin brother Dru.

• Lucy Wilde (played by Kristen Wiig) — protagonist

  AVL agent who recruits Gru and later becomes his wife.

• Balthazar Bratt (played by Trey Parker) — supporting

  1980s child star turned villain seeking revenge on Hollywood.

• Margo (played by Miranda Cosgrove) — supporting

  The eldest adoptive daughter, known for her maturity, intelligence, and protective nature.

• Edith (played by Dana Gaier) — supporting

  The middle adoptive daughter, recognized for her tomboyish attitude and love for pranks.

• Mel / Minions / Museum Director / Additional Voice (played by Pierre Coffin) — supporting

  Voice roles for Minions and museum staff.

• Agnes (played by Nhev Scharrel) — supporting

  The youngest adoptive daughter, famous for her innocence, love of unicorns, and iconic catchphrase.

• Fritz / Silas Ramsbottom (played by Steve Coogan) — supporting

  AVL director who oversees secret agent operations.

• Valerie Da Vinci (played by Jenny Slate) — supporting

  AVL agent who works alongside Gru and Lucy.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Gru / Dru → Mel / Minions / Museum Director / Additional Voice (Professional Former Employer) — The Minions are former assistants whose loyalty breaks after Gru's career change.

  When Gru refuses to return to villainy, most of his Minions, led by Mel, abandon him to find new jobs.

• Valerie Da Vinci → Fritz / Silas Ramsbottom (Professional Leadership Succession) — Da Vinci succeeds Silas as head of the AVL.

  Silas announces his retirement, and the AVL board appoints Da Vinci as the new director.

• Fritz / Silas Ramsbottom → Gru / Dru (Power AVL Authority) — The combined AVL-related character entry connects Gru to both institutional authority and the family summons.

  Silas oversees the AVL operation before retiring, while Fritz delivers the invitation that changes the brothers' course.

• Lucy Wilde → Valerie Da Vinci (Professional Dismissed Agents) — Lucy shares Gru's professional setback under Da Vinci's leadership.

  Da Vinci dismisses Lucy and Gru from the AVL after judging their mission unsuccessful.

• Gru / Dru → Valerie Da Vinci (Professional Dismissed Agents) — Da Vinci's decision removes Gru and Lucy from the AVL and shapes Gru's later diamond scheme.

  Da Vinci becomes AVL director and dismisses Gru and Lucy because they failed to capture Bratt during the mission.

• Lucy Wilde → Agnes (Family Adoptive Mother) — Lucy becomes Agnes's recognized mother and protector.

  Agnes is one of the girls who acknowledge Lucy as their mother after the final battle.

• Lucy Wilde → Edith (Family Adoptive Mother) — Lucy is accepted by Edith as her mother.

  Edith is one of the girls who acknowledge Lucy as their mother during the family celebration.

• Lucy Wilde → Margo (Family Adoptive Mother) — Lucy develops from step-parent figure into a fully recognized mother.

  At the conclusion, Margo and the other girls acknowledge Lucy as their mother.

• Gru / Dru → Agnes (Family Adoptive Father) — Gru protects Agnes as her adoptive father.

  Agnes is explicitly included among Gru and Lucy's adopted daughters, and Gru joins the effort to rescue her from Bratt.

• Gru / Dru → Edith (Family Adoptive Father) — Gru is Edith's adoptive father and family guardian.

  Edith is explicitly included among Gru and Lucy's adopted daughters, whom they reassure after losing their jobs.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Agnes → Balthazar Bratt (Conflict Kidnap Victim And Enemy) — Agnes's captivity raises the personal stakes of the climax.

  Bratt kidnaps Agnes and the other girls, prompting Gru, Lucy, and the twin brothers to pursue him.

• Edith → Balthazar Bratt (Conflict Kidnap Victim And Enemy) — Edith is endangered by Bratt's plan and must be rescued.

  Bratt kidnaps Edith and the other girls before reacquiring the diamond.

• Margo → Balthazar Bratt (Conflict Kidnap Victim And Enemy) — Margo becomes one of Bratt's hostages and a direct reason for the final rescue.

  Bratt kidnaps Margo and the other girls before the final confrontation.

• Lucy Wilde → Balthazar Bratt (Conflict Operational Opponents) — Lucy opposes Bratt as both an AVL agent and a mother protecting her family.

  Lucy participates in the mission to recover the diamond and later joins the pursuit of Bratt to rescue the girls.

• Gru / Dru → Balthazar Bratt (Conflict Primary Opponents) — Gru and Bratt are the main opposing forces in the film's action plot.

  Gru recovers the stolen Dumont Diamond from Bratt, while Bratt escapes and later fights Gru during the Hollywood attack.

Story Analysis

A dismissed agent reconnects with his twin, protects his family from Bratt, and learns that loyalty can survive deception and conflicting ambitions.

Plot Progression

1. The Diamond And Dismissal — Gru and Lucy recover the Dumont Diamond but fail to capture Bratt. Da Vinci becomes AVL director and dismisses them, while the Minions abandon Gru.
2. The Twin In Freedonia — Fritz brings an invitation from Gru's long-lost twin, leading the family to Freedonia. The brothers discover their father's villainous legacy and begin rebuilding their bond.
3. A Heist Between Brothers — The brothers steal the diamond, but Gru secretly intends to use it to regain AVL employment. When the deception is exposed, their new relationship collapses.
4. Hollywood Under Attack — Bratt kidnaps the girls, recovers the diamond, and powers a robot designed to destroy Hollywood. The brothers and Lucy reunite to rescue the family and stop the attack.
5. Family And Flight — Dru disables the robot and Gru defeats Bratt, while the Minions clear the city. The family reconciles and Gru and Lucy return to the AVL before another villainous getaway.