Al Pacino Withdraws from DESPICABLE ME 2

According to Deadline, Al Pacino has officially walked away from DESPICABLE ME 2 - which is set to hit theaters in only two months.

The site reports that Pacino had the majority of his voice work done for the film's main villain, Eduardo, but ultimately decided, due to creative differences, to drop out of the project. Universal and Illumination Entertainment are now on the hunt to recast the role and work in the voiceover before the film's July 3 release.

"Over the production of Despicable Me 2, there were creative differences between us and Al Pacino, who had been cast as the voice of Eduardo in the film," the studio told Deadline. We have mutually decided with Al to replace the voice of Eduardo with a new actor. Universal and Illumination thank Al for his many contributions to the process and look forward to a new actor bringing this memorable character to the screen upon its release this summer."

For the original report, head on over to Deadline.

Directed by Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin, the sequel is voiced by Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand, Steve Coogan and Ken Jeong.

DESPICABLE ME 2 is an all-new comedy animated adventure featuring the return of Gru (Steve Carell), the girls, the unpredictably hilarious minions...and a host of new and outrageously funny characters.