Incredibles 3: All About the Superhero Family's Return to the Screen

Mar. 15, 2025

THE INCREDIBLES, Dash, Violet, Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl, 2004.Photo:Walt Disney/Everett Collection

Walt Disney/Everett Collection

The Incrediblesare officially dashing their way back to the silver screen.

The firstIncrediblesfilm, released in 2004, introduced audiences to the Parrs, a family of superheroes trying to blend in with everyday life before the rise of a villain forces them all back into action.The Incredibleseventually became a two-part series, with its sequel releasing in 2018 and continuing to expand upon the Parrs’ adventures.

Starring Craig T. Nelson,Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell andSamuel L. Jackson,TheIncrediblesswiftly became a Pixar fan-favorite upon its release and its sequel maintained the rank as the studio’shighest-grossing film ever untilInside Out 2surpassed itin 2024.

Considering theIncredibles’ wide audience and box office success, it should come as no surprise thatPixarannounced it would be making a third film.

Revealed during the studio’s segment atDisney’s D23 Entertainment Showcase in 2024, Pixar’s chief creative officer, Pete Docter, announced thatIncredibles 3is officially in the works with the director of the first two films, Brad Bird, set to return.

Although Doctor teased that the film is still currently in development and more information will be released soon, here’s everything to know aboutIncredibles 3so far, from potential plot lines to returning cast members.

What are theIncrediblesfilms about?

INCREDIBLES 2, Elastigirl (voice: Holly Hunter), 2018.Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures /Everett Collection

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures /Everett Collection

TheIncrediblesfilms follow the daily lives of the Parr family, a household of superheroes trying to hide their powers while navigating a mundane life that occasionally beckons for more.

In the first film, audiences are introduced to a world where superheroes have become illegal, forcing many of them into hiding, including theIncredibles’ two protagonists Bob (Nelson) and Helen (Hunter) Parr, and their children Violet (Vowell), Dash (Huck Milner) and Jack-Jack.

From super strength to invisibility, the Parrs all have unique powers that help them save the day in each film. However, as they face a slew of villains, doubt begins to set in on whether or not their world may need superheroes to return.

Where didIncredibles 2leave off?

Mr. Incredible (voice: Craig T. Nelson), Elastigirl (voice: Holly Hunter), Dash Parr, Jack-Jack Parr, Violet Parr (voice: Sarah Vowell).Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures /Courtesy Everett Collection

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures /Courtesy Everett Collection

Released 14 years after the first film,Incredibles 2picks up right where its predecessor left off and sees the Parrs battling against a villain called the Underminer (John Ratzenberger).

After a failed mission though, they’re forced back into hiding and seem to accept that maybe their world isn’t ready for superheroes to become legal again. However, when a wealthy telecommunications CEO knocks on their door and reveals his plans to regain the public’s trust in supers, the Parrs are all in.

Who is directingIncredibles 3?

Writer and director of “Incredibles 2”, Brad Bird.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images

At D23, Docter confirmed that Brad Bird would be returning to directIncredibles 3.

Along with directing, Bird also wrote the first twoIncrediblesfilms. He even stars in them as the voice behind Edna Mode, an iconic fashion designer for superhero wear.

Bird has also directed another Pixar film,Ratatouille, and has served as a senior creator for a slew of the studio’s works, includingWALL-E,UpandInside Out,as well asToy Story3and4.

What is the plot ofIncredibles 3?

Incredibles 2 with Holly Hunter as Helen aka Elastigirl, Sophia Bush as Voyd, Phil LaMarr as Krushauer and HeLectrix, and Paul Eiding as Reflux.Pixar

Pixar

While no plot details onIncredibles 3have been revealed yet, Bird did mention ina 2018 interview withEntertainment Weeklythat he didn’t get to explore all the stories he hoped for inIncredibles 2.

Shifts in the sequel’s production timeline meant that some plots and characters had to be scrapped, so they could instead be potentially explored in the third film. “We storyboarded, and we designed characters, and they’re really good! Some of them were really funny and cool and explored certain things,” Bird disclosed toEW.

“You know, you never say never, because there might be an opportunity to use it,” he added. “Maybe the idea shows up in a different film.”

Bird went on to explain that an idea he had for the animated version ofThe Spiritended up being used in his 1999 filmThe Iron Giant. “You never know how these things are going to get repurposed,” Bird said.

“There were a lot of ideas that we had on [Incredibles 2] that could be [used] … whether it’s anotherIncrediblesfilm, or something else,” he continued.

Who is starring inIncredibles 3?

Jesse Grant/Getty Images; Bruce Glikas/Getty Images

Although the casting forIncredibles 3hasn’t been announced yet, voice actors who reprised their roles across the first two films include Nelson, Hunter and Vowell.

Meanwhile,Jackson also reprised his role as Lucius/Frozonefor the secondIncrediblesand previously hinted that he was keen to keep exploring his character in future films, particularly through an origin story.

Speaking toEntertainment Weeklyin 2018, Jackson shared, “[An origin story] would be cool, to know why Lucius is this lovable uncle figure, and how long he and Bob have known each other and what kind of things did they get into?”

Considering that Jackson, Hunter, Nelson and Vowell all previously reprised their roles, it’s likely they would again for the thirdIncrediblesfilm.

Is there a trailer and release date forIncredibles 3?

There is no trailer or release date forIncredibles 3yet, as Pixar only unveiled the film’s title and logo at D23.

However, looking back at past Pixar announcements at D23 and the consequent timelines that followed until the new film’s release, there typically is at least two years between the announcement and the release date.

At D23’s expo in 2022, Pixar announced that it was makingInside Out 2which was subsequently released in the summer of 2024. While production issues may delayIncredibles 3, based on past timelines, it’s likely the film will be released sometime between 2026 and 2027.

source: people.com