20 Best Easter Eggs In 2017 Movies

12. The Grinch - Despicable Me 3

Despicable Me 3 Grinch
Universal

Because the Nemo "cameo" was a little too obvious to really be considered an Easter egg, we'll go with the fun nod towards Universal's next collaboration with the studio behind the Despicable Me franchise, Illumination Entertainment.

In one scene, Gru's (Steve Carell) eldest daughter Margo is seen wearing a shirt with the Grinch's face on it, clearly hinting at the studio's upcoming animated film based on the character, starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role.

Animated films love to include tips of the hat to other in-development projects, and while not an Easter egg of Pixar-level ingenuity, it was a cute nod to their next film due out this November.

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