Summary
Pixar came though with their massiveThe Incredibles 3announcement atD232024, where Screen Rant reported live thatBrad Bird would be returning to directthe highly anticipated third installment. After the release of the originalIncrediblesmovie in 2004, which earned an outstanding score of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, the film won two Oscars including Best Animated Feature.There is no set release date forThe Incredibles 3as of the time of writing.
The Incredibles 2was finally released fourteen years later in 2018 and was nominated for Best Animated Feature as well, but ultimately lost toSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Both installments ofThe Incrediblesfranchise are considered some of the most cherished movies in Pixar’s elaborate filmography, which is whyit’s no surprise thatThe Incredibles 3was finally given the official greenlight. Nothing else was reported or shown onThe Incredibles 3at D23 2024besides the fact that it is officially in development and Bird will direct.
Bird is undoubtedly the safest bet to round out the trilogy
Pixar seemed to take note that without the direct involvement of Brad Bird, there would be no trueIncredibles 3.Bird wrote the screenplays and directed both of the previous installmentsofThe Incrediblesfranchise, making him a vital and essentially irreplaceable part of the celebrated movie series. Considering that both ofThe Incrediblesmovies were nominated for Oscars under his direction, with the original movie winning, Bird is undoubtedly the safest bet to round out the trilogy.
Brad Bird is not only widely acclaimed for his work onThe Incredibles, but he is at large a legend in animation for his work on other celebrated classics. His feature directorial debut was 1999’sThe Iron Giant, which is still considered one of the greatest animated features ever made. Bird also wrote and directed 2007’sRatatouille, which also won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.On top of all that, he directedMission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, which essentially launched the critically acclaimed franchise expansion that led toM:IFalloutandDead Reckoning.
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Bird has a shot at making one of the best animated trilogies of all time
IfThe Incrediblesis going to make a big return in the 2020s, it has to pack an equally hard punch as the previous two installments. The box office should hold up fine based on the massive appeal of the franchise name alone sinceThe Incredibles1 & 2 have earned a combined $1.8 billion. However, ifIncredibles 3drops vastly in quality, then Pixar will have worn out one of its most prized possessions. Getting Bird onboard was the only way to make sureThe Incredibles 3could extend the franchise and make it one of the best of all time, as opposed to deflating it. Plus, Bird deserves his shot at completing the trilogy, which he now has.
Incredibles 3
Incredibles 3 is the anticipated continuation of Pixar’s animated superhero saga, following the Parr family as they balance their normal lives with their fight against crime. The film reportedly focuses on the familiar themes of family unity and heroism, furthering the beloved series' legacy.
