The Incredibles 2 Pushed Ahead to 2018
Fans of Disney and Pixar’s 2004 hit film, The Incredibles, have been waiting for a sequel for a long time; for over 12 years. However, the wait for the recently announced sequel recently got a lot shorter. The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Walt Disney Studios has changed the release date for the planned sequel. The release date has now been moved up to June 15, 2018.
As a result of the shuffle, the other planned sequel to a beloved Pixar franchise, Toy Story 4, has been delayed. Considering the last movie was also considered a classic, and no one was really hoping or expecting for a fourth film after the third, fans are probably OK with the wait. Toy Story 4 will now land in theaters on June 21, 2019. Essentially, the two CG-animated features have switched release dates.
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Brad Bird is thankfully returning to work on The Incredibles 2. The original film made $261.4 million domestically. Since Bird is working on the movie, that will hopefully ensure the project has a strong sense of integrity. Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger announced the sequel in March 2014.
Hopefully, the 14-year wait for The Incredibles 2 will be worth it. It should be interesting to see what happened to the Parr family and Fro-zone after the events of the first movie.