Summary

• Brad Bird's return to helm Incredibles 3 brings relief for fans, as only he can bring the characters to life at the level they deserve.
• Pixar boss Pete Docter praises Bird's unique style and storytelling, namely his ability to tackle sociological themes in movies that are otherwise a "fun romp".
• Bird's ion and attention to detail make him the logical choice to direct the highly anticipated sequel.

the original Incredibles winning the Best Animated Feature Oscar and nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Sound Mixing.

In a recent interview with Fandango at D23, Docter teased Bird's return to The Incredibles franchise. Praising the filmmaker as an amazing collaborator, Docter discussed how he always puts ion at the forefront of his work, which is evident in a movie like Ratatouille once it's analyzed on a deeper level. Check out his full comments in the quote and video below:

Brad [Bird] is an amazing collaborator. He's so fiery and ionate. Different people work different ways. He's a guy who needs a little more time to build up the steam to get the ion and the power going. I think we're at that point now. And we're not sharing any details right now, because it's still pretty malleable in of what the story is actually about. The great thing about Brad's films, when you look at Ratatouille, on one level, it's a fun romp about a rat that wants to cook. But, really, when you dig deeper, it's about “What does it take to do that?” The ion versus opportunity. He's always got these deeper sociological ideas, and so I think that's where we're starting from.

Why Brad Bird Is The Only Choice For Incredibles 3

The filmmaker's love of the characters gave it a unique imprint.

While not much is known about Incredibles 3's story, and not much will be known for a long time, the news of Bird returning to helm the picture is a great sigh of relief for the franchise. Many Pixar franchises had different filmmakers to helm sequels, such as the Toy Story 5, which will not be directed by Toy Story 4's Josh Cooley and instead helmed by WALL-E's Andrew Stanton. However, in the case of The Incredibles, only Brad Bird can bring to life the characters he created on screen at the level they are treated.

Bird has a unique style that no other filmmaker working at Pixar can replicate. He has further pushed the boundaries of what is possible in animation with each project he brings to life, whether directly at Pixar with The Incredibles or Ratatouille or even with The Iron Giant in 1999. Bird has always treated animation as an art form and medium and blended genres within his stories to have a universal appeal that kids and adults can enjoy on the same level.

Incredibles 2 was the fourth highest-grossing film of 2018, making over $1.2 billion at the worldwide box office, and was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

This drive is also why his live-action debut with Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol worked, as he treats animation with the same techniques and shot compositions as live-action directors. It's part of why his movies always feel incredibly detailed and vivid, and it's also why Bird is the only logical choice to helm Incredibles 3. Audiences may wait a long time for the movie, as he's in the middle of making Ray Gunn for Netflix and Skydance Animation, but Bird has more than earned the time he needs to get the story right for the third installment in The Incredibles franchise.

Source: Fandango