The Incredibles (franchise)
The Incredibles is an American media franchise created by Pixar Animation Studios. Brad Bird wrote and directed both films, and Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell and Samuel L. Jackson are part of the cast. The first film, "The Incredibles", was released in November 2004 and received acclaim from critics, winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. The second film, "Incredibles 2", was released in June 2018, received mostly positive reviews and set the record for best opening weekend for an animated film with $183 million. The series has grossed a combined $1.876 billion worldwide.
The Incredibles (franchise)
Following the first film, Brad Bird directed his next film for Pixar, "Ratatouille", which was released in June 2007. Near its premiere, Bird said he was open to an idea of a sequel to "The Incredibles", but only if it could be even better than the original. He stated, "I have pieces that I think are good, but I don't have them all together."