Ever since the first movie released back in 2004, fans have been patiently waiting for its sequel "The Incredibles 2". Recently, director Brad Bird revealed some updates on the upcoming animated Pixar film.
The director said he will not spoil anything but confirmed that the sequel is in progress. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Bird said that "It is very actively moving, and we're excited about it and we're trying to take it in some new directions."
Bird also revealed that the interesting part of the sequel was never the superhero part of it, but it is the family dynamics. "Power themselves are not that interesting, it is the people that are interesting and how they react to having those powers", IGN reported. Speculations about the sequel's plot have begun circulating online but the director did not confirm nor deny any of it. It was also reported that the script for the upcoming movie has already been completed.
Fans have also started speculating that the sequel may involve Syndrome, having been a survivor of the first film's finale and may influence Jack-Jack, who is now a teenager into opposing his own family. While others speculate that Jack-Jack may become the movie's antagonist.
Today, superhero movies had become the most profitable genres in Hollywood. With the movie being release in a much more different environment compared to its first released in 2004, the director promised that the sequel will feel familiar to the fans while bringing something new to the table. Adding that the trick with a sequel is repeating yourself, without repeating yourself.
"The Incredibles", is a 2004 American animated superhero film that tells the story of a superhero family who are forced to hide their powers and live a quiet suburban life. The family is drawn into a battle with a villain and a killer robot due to Mr. Incredible's desire to help people.
"The Incredibles 2" is set to release in theatres on July 21, 2019. The sequel is written and directed by Bird.
Catch the first film "The Incredibles (2004)" below: