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The Incredibles is currently trending on Disney+, breaching the top 10 spot in the streaming service, and currently holds the fourth spot (via Flix Patrol). The Pixar classic, despite losing one place, remains the top performer (as of now) when it comes to superhero movies/shows, with Eyes of Wakanda and Brave New World trailing behind in the sixth and tenth spots, respectively.

With a score of 97% on the Tomatometer, the Brad Bird movie is often regarded as one of the best superhero movies of the 2000s. But beyond its brilliance and fans’ excitement for the third entry in the series, another factor in its streaming boom seems to be linked to The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

The Incredibles’ Streaming Surge at Disney+ Explained

The Brad Bird-directed feature’s streaming boom seems to have stemmed from MCU’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps. While the movie itself hasn’t been the...

This 97% Rated Superhero Film Would Remind You Of The Fantastic Four! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Marvel’s latest superhero outing, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, starring Pedro Pascal, is earning immense praise and has become the highest-grossing Fantastic Four movie to date. But years before the reboot, a similar-themed superhero team-up movie captured hearts worldwide and is now making waves in the streaming world.

We are talking about Brad Bird’s 2004 animated classic The Incredibles, which is in the spotlight once again after ranking among the top ten most popular films on Disney+ globally on August 7, 2025, according to FlixPatrol.

What Is The Incredibles About?

Directed by Brad Bird, The Incredibles is set in a world where superheroes exist but are banned from using their powers by the government. The story follows retired superhero Bob, once known as Mr. Incredible, who lives a peaceful life with his wife, Elastigirl, and their three children.

In the current market of media conglomeration, there's hardly a need to rip off popular movies any more. The preferred solution now is to simply see what intellectual propery the current company already owns and reboot it, whether or not that makes sense. In previous decades, studios would rip off successful movies instead. When a "Rocky" hit big, more boxing movies followed, and "Star Wars" begat any number of sci-fi adventures hoping to ride the coattails. Rather than wondering how you might reboot Indiana Jones without Harrison Ford, studios impressed by "Raiders of the Lost Ark" in the '80s might make "Treasure of the Four Crowns," "High Road to China," or the Richard Chamberlain-starring take on "King Solomon's Mines."

Sometimes, it pays off big. In 2001, a version of "Point Break" with cars instead of surfing became "The Fast and the Furious." Fans of each might still debate which is better,...

After several years of false starts and too many rumored casting decisions to count, Marvel’s first family has finally made its debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe proper with The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The film is set to have a promising opening weekend and has been met with overwhelming praise already from critics and fans alike.

However, for several years, it looked as though a very different iteration of the Fantastic Four was going to make it to the big screen.

One of the most critically acclaimed superhero films all of all time features the following: a quartet of related superheroes who have to work together to stop an impending threat, a retro-futuristic version of a metropolitan city, the family pondering whether or not a newly born baby will manifest any superpowers in the near future, a climax that’s all about the antagonist attempting to steal said baby,...

It’s nearly impossible to articulate how groundbreaking Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s “Fantastic Four” comics were when they debuted in 1961. Gone were the handsome superhero loners and knights in shining armor, with their secret identities and simplistic problems. In their place was a bickering, dysfunctional family full of socially awkward nerds and grotesque abominations.

The Fantastic Four wrestled with self-loathing, the pitfalls of unexpected celebrity and, as a cherry on top, bizarre monsters and mind-blowing scientific breakthroughs. No story was too grand, no character beat was too small. The cover of every Fantastic Four comic was emblazoned with the words “The World’s Greatest Comics Magazine” for decades and nobody questioned it because, yeah, this series earned it. The Fantastic Four changed the superhero genre forever.

But the problem with breaking new ground is, eventually, it’s hard to remember what the old ground looked like. That’s...

Fourth time’s the charm. First there was the low-budget version of “The Fantastic Four,” produced by Roger Corman, which Marvel managed to bury before it hit theaters (though bootlegs abound). The comic-book company was far more enthusiastic about a pair of early-2000s adaptations at Fox, which boasted a fun cast — including Jessica Alba, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis — but couldn’t get the tone right, skewing corny in both the dialogue and effects departments. Then came the 2015 reboot, which was a bomb, turning the characters into sullen, moody versions of themselves (and Doctor Doom into an emo megalomaniac).

As live-action adaptations of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s pulp quartet go, Marvel’s back-to-the-drawing-board “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” succeeds where earlier attempts have faltered — and good thing, too, since the studio has a lot more riding on this franchise now. At their peak, Marvel movies earned upwards...

Brad Bird's 1993 animated series "Family Dog" began its life several years earlier as an episode of "Amazing Stories," a Steven Spielberg-produced anthology series that utilized the talents of Clint Eastwood (among many other notable filmmakers). Also titled "Family Dog," the episode aired on February 16, 1987, and featured a cute white terrier of some kind (with its barks provided by Bird) who lived in an ordinary suburb with a white sitcom family. The dog was only ever referred to as "the dog," but his actual name was Jonah. The episode also starred the legendary Stan Freberg as the family patriarch and Annie Potts as his wife. Danny Elfman and Steve Bartek provided the music, with Tim Burton contributing to the short's character designs.

The piece was sliced into three vignettes, all of which centered on the ways a family dog can forcibly -- and unfortunately -- insert themselves into traditional family moments.

James Gunn’s Superman has become a major turning point for DC Studios, and I’d like the momentum to keep going, even after its release. David Corenswet emerged as our new Man of Steel, effortlessly, despite the hate. And this rebooted universe, which is currently in its Phase 1, ‘Gods and Monsters’ arc, signals a strong start ahead.

The positive early buzz and huge box office numbers have all materialized due to Gunn’s creative vision. I am hoping that he returns for a sequel, but assuming he steps away to focus on other Dcu projects, I believe these five directors could absolutely take his spot to direct Superman’s next flight.

1. Matthew Vaughn Matthew Vaughn on the Happy Sad Confused podcast | Credits: Josh Horowitz / YouTube

Matthew Vaughn, in a way, revitalized the superhero genre with Kick-Ass and X-Men: First Class. He’s already proven that he knows how to...

After Elio flopped at the box office, Disney and Pixar are looking to bounce back with their next animated feature. The first trailer has been released for Hoppers, which will hop into theaters next spring.

Hoppers takes place in a world where scientists have discovered how to 'hop' human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals. The teaser trailer introduces audiences to animal lover Mabel Tanaka, voiced by Piper Curda, "who seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined," according to the movie's official synopsis. One of those mysteries, as the trailer reveals, is that animals are totally okay with being eaten by one another, since predators have to "eat someone" to stay alive. Check out the teaser trailer and poster for Hoppers below.

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Most of the voice cast for...

Patton Oswalt would sign on to a live-action remake of Ratatouille “in a second”.The 56-year-old actor starred as the rodent chef Remy in Pixar’s beloved 2007 animated movie, and Oswalt has now revealed he would return for a Ratatouille remake - so long as director Brad Bird was at the helm again.When TMZ asked The King of Queens actor if he was open to voicing Remy again in another Ratatouille film, he said: “If Brad Bird came up with a great idea to do it, I would do it in a second. “But, that's up to him. Yeah, to get to work with Brad Bird [again] would be great.”Oswalt was also quizzed on whether he thought Ratatouille was one of the best Disney-Pixar movies, but the actor insisted “that’s for the viewers to decide”.He added: “I mean, I had a blast doing it, but I don't...

Live-action remakes of animated classics have turned out to be rather lucrative sometimes, as seen recently with the success of the new How to Train Your Dragon. It could be a matter of time before 2007's Ratatouille from Disney and Pixar gets the live-action treatment, and original star Patton Oswalt is hopeful that it will happen.

In the movie, Oswalt voiced Remy, a rat who follows his dream of becoming a gourmet chef by having a restaurant worker (Lou Romano) cook delicious dishes while under the rodent's control. The film was a big success, earning over $623 million worldwide, but no follow-up movies were ever made. Now, Oswalt made it clear in a conversation with TMZ that he's "down" to return as the voice of Remy if Ratatouille gets reimagined in live-action.

"If Brad Bird [who wrote and directed the original] came up with a great idea to do it, I would do it in a second,...

For young audiences who have seen Tom Cruise star in little but just "Mission: Impossible" movies and would-be franchise starters for the past 25 years, it can be hard to imagine when the President of Movies was not just a big box office draw but also a very sought after dramatic actor who worked with the finest directors in the industry.

Indeed, back in the '90s, Tom Cruise starred in a string of commercial and critical hits, acclaimed movies from proven auteurs that made money and got accolades, from "Days of Thunder" and "The Firm" to "Interview with the Vampire" and "Eyes Wide Shut." But for as many movies Tom Cruise was in that were hits, there are also movies Cruise was at some point or another attached to but ultimately was not a part of. One such movie is the notorious box office bomb that ended up becoming a cult classic,...

Ratatouille On Disney+ Charts | Remy The Rat Chef Returns Globally ( Photo Credit – Facebook )

Disney’s animated film library keeps finding ways to stay fresh and this time it’s Ratatouille making waves again. This Pixar gem, years after it first landed in theatres, has quietly climbed back into the spotlight, reminding people why it is still one of the studio’s finest creations.

Originally released in 2007, the Paris-set story about a rat who loves fine food found both critical acclaim and commercial success when it first came out. Now, with its return on Disney+, it is enjoying a second round of global attention.

Ratatouille Enters Top Global Movies on Disney+

According to FlixPatrol, Ratatouille has moved up to the fifth spot on Disney+’s list of top films worldwide. Sitting right below Captain America: Brave New World and ahead of Lilo & Stitch: A Special Look, it is once again sharing...

One of Pixar’s best animations of all time has found success once more, years after it landed in theaters, and it’s a well-deserved one at that. Produced by the animation studio for Disney, Ratatouille was a critical and commercial hit upon its release in June 2007 and was a recipient of multiple accolades at major awards events. Now with the pic available on streaming, it's reminding fans and showing newcomers what a brilliant watch it is, as proven by its status on the global charts.

Per FlixPatrol, Ratatouille has entered the top 5 movies on Disney+ globally, taking the #5 spot, right below Elio and above 2005’s Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch. At the same time, Snow White, Captain America: Brave New World, and Sharks Up Close With Bertie Gregory are in the first three spots. Brad Bird wrote and directed the animated comedy, with Brad Lewis producing from...

These days, if you’re looking for a good movie to watch, you don’t always have to pay for it. The rise of ad-supported streaming has made it easier than ever to access old favorites, and that includes YouTube, which has its own running catalog of free movies streaming every month.

In July, it’s a particularly good month for fans of 90s cinema, with a bunch of classics from the decade streaming free right now.

We’ve handpicked a quick list of the best movies streaming on YouTube right now, from one of the best animated movies ever made to a relatively recent former Hulu title that doesn’t skimp on the action.

Warner Bros. Pictures The Iron Giant (1999)

Before the Oscars and acclaim of his Pixar mega-hits “Incredibles” and “Ratatouille,” Brad Bird made his feature debut with the 2D animated masterpiece, “The Iron Giant.” Set during the Cold War,...

The first film in the franchise to place Christopher McQuarrie in the director’s chair, “Mission: Impossible 5 – Rogue Nation” treads a path that feels deeply, unmistakably familiar. But with a high-stakes, high-reward spy thriller, this self-aware—armed with irreverent action and an even more irreverent sense of fan-service—that scent of sameness mutates into something volatile, almost intoxicating. And for once, for all the right reasons. Yet what’s even more compelling is how McQuarrie’s writing consciously charts its influences: there are deliberate nods to the James Bond universe, a thematic fit for a film that released the same year as the conversation-sparking “Spectre.” These gestures are smartly fused with the energetic, character-rich precision of Brad Bird’s direction in “Ghost Protocol,” preserving the blind loyalty we continue to place in the godlike charisma of Ethan Hunt.

What makes “Rogue Nation” tick, though, is how it builds itself around its many ‘firsts.

Welcome to The B-Side! Here we sometimes talk about movie stars! We sometimes talk about movie directors! Today, we talk about both! Specifically, the B-Sides of the Mission: Impossible franchise.

It’s just Conor and I today folks, waxing poetic on Tom Cruise’s legendary franchise and the B-Sides that we were inspired to discuss. We’ve chosen one for each of the Mission movies. It’s also July 3rd on the day this episode is published, so happy 63rd birthday Tom Cruise!

For the first Mission: Impossible, we speak on The Avengers from 1998. An adaptation of the popular British television series from the ‘60s, director Jeremiah S. Chechik’s film was dismantled in post-production, slashed to ribbons following bad test screenings. The final product runs well under ninety minutes and is hard to understand. It sits on the other end of blockbusters in the ‘90s adapted from hit televisions from yesteryear.

Feast On These Top-Rated Culinary Films Streaming In India (Photo Credit – Netflix)

The fourth installment of the much-loved comedy-drama series The Bear dropped just a few days ago. Overall, The Bear holds an impressive 92% critics’ score on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. If Season 4 left you craving more stories centred around food, chefs, or cooking, these food-themed films deserve your watchlist. And the best part: they’re all streaming on popular Indian Ott platforms.

1. Ratatouille Release Year – 2007 Director – Brad Bird Rotten Tomatoes Score – 96% Streaming On – Jio Hotstar

Plot: The animated comedy-drama follows the story of Remy (voiced by Patton Oswalt), a rat living in Paris who dreams of becoming a chef. After a twist of fate lands him in a restaurant kitchen, he forms an unlikely bond with a struggling young cook named Linguini (voiced by Lou Romano). The duo finds a way to communicate and team up to create extraordinary dishes,...

The New York Times released a list of the best films released since 2000, and it's probably not a huge surprise that Bong Joon-ho's 2019 masterpiece (and 2020's best picture winner) "Parasite" took the top spot. The rest of the top 10 was, in my quite humble opinion, pretty great; David Lynch's "Mulholland Drive" came in at number two, "There Will Be Blood" at number three, and exceptional films like "Get Out," "In the Mood for Love," and "The Social Network" rounded out the very top of the list. The ninth spot, though, belongs to the only animated movie in the top 10: "Spirited Away," the 2001 movie by animation master Hayao Miyazaki.

After calling the film a take on Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" for a new generation and praising its wonderfully unique characters, the Times extolled the movie's virtues and intention, writing, "Beautifully uniting the master animator's preoccupations — man's corruption of nature,...

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This July, Netflix is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated final chapter of the worldwide hit fantasy series The Sandman to the much-awaited sequel of the fantasy action film The Old Guard. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Netflix this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the five best films that are coming to Netflix in July 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Captain Phillips (July 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93% Credit – Sony Pictures

Captain Phillips is a biographical action-thriller film directed by Paul Greengrass from a screenplay by Billy Ray. Based on the 2009 Maersk Alabama hijacking, the 2013 film follows Captain Richard Philips, a merchant mariner, as his ship is overtaken by Somali Pirates and he is taken hostage.

The New York Times is determined to find the Top 100 Films of the 21st Century as voted by the public. It’s open on their website (with a paywall), but even famous actors and filmmakers in the movie business are getting in on the action. According to the Borrowing Tape page on Facebook, “The poll includes ‘more than 500 influential directors, actors and other notable names in Hollywood and around the world voted on the best films released since Jan. 1, 2000.'” They have shared the lists that were compiled by Bong Joon Ho, Sofia Coppola, Julianne Moore, Mel Brooks, Mikey Madison, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Ava DuVernay.

Bong Joon Ho, whose Mickey 17 was released earlier this year, submitted his picks for the Top 9 Films of the 21st Century. His list includes films like Asako, No Country for Old Men, Lazzaro Felice, Mad Max: Fury Road, Stranger by the Lake, The Day He Arrives,...

Directed by Brad Bird, fresh off his remarkable stint with Pixar’s “The Incredibles” and marking his live-action debut, “Mission: Impossible 4 – Ghost Protocol” (2011) is the first movie in the beloved franchise that’s as rewarding to dissect as it is to watch. Mainstream espionage cinema, when coded into the nuanced circuitry of a franchise built on familiar rhythms, often suffers from a certain sameness, however effective that may be. Thematic loops resurface with each installment. In that sense, “Ghost Protocol” arrives with a rare and thoroughly entertaining distinction.

It’s a beautifully engineered action thriller that injects colour, vibrancy, and a refreshing urgency into the template, alongside the kind of tonal agility and humour the franchise desperately needed. As the first Mission: Impossible film to adopt the IMAX format, it justifies every minute of its big-screen scale: the action set-pieces—especially Cruise’s vertigo-inducing climb of the Burj Khalifa and...

Star Tom Cruise has spent the last several years playing in the franchise sandbox, and the move has paid off handsomely. But there was a time when he'd collaborate with some of the biggest filmmakers in the business. In the first half of his career, Cruise worked with the likes of Stanley Kubrick, Cameron Crowe, Steven Spielberg, and more. He seems to be retreating from big-budget blockbusters, with an upcoming movie directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu lined up. At the same time, Cruise's career-defining franchise, Mission: Impossible, appears to have arrived at the end of the road with the recently released eighth installment, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning.

The movie was marketed as the final installment of the long-running action franchise, which has generated over $4.5 billion at the worldwide box office. The Final Reckoning itself has grossed around $460 million globally, and is now among the 10 biggest hits of Cruise's remarkable career.

Pixar is in production on Gatto, a new animated feature about a black cat in Venice, Italy, that will release in cinemas in summer 2027.

Pixar chief creative officer Pete Docter revealed the film at the end of Pixar’s slate presentation at Annecy International Animation Film Festival today.

Gatto will follow Nero, a black cat living in Venice, who cannot swim and must navigate a town filled with people who are superstitious about him.

Nero aligns himself with “the seedier side of cat society” said Docter, where he finds himself indebted to a cat boss named Rocco.

He loves music,...

Looks like we’re now setting the dust off those super suits and firing up the Incredimobile because Incredibles 3 is officially on the way. Yep, it’s actually happening this decade. After a 14-year wait between the first two films, Pixar has finally decided not to keep us aging in suspense for another generation.

Well, Brad Back was back as the director, but recent reports revealed the powers that be have decided to replace Back with another excellent choice. Additionally, the Parr family is preparing for more action-packed chaos, and we’re already struggling to predict what comes next.

With Incredibles 2 leaving the family mid-mission and baby Jack-Jack flexing more powers than a Marvel crossover, there’s plenty to explore. Whether it’s family therapy or full-blown showdowns, Incredibles 3 is suited up to be Pixar’s next big, bold blast.

When will Incredibles 3 release? Holly Hunter,...

The beloved Incredibles series is officially getting a third installment, and this time, Peter Sohn, known for Elemental and The Good Dinosaur, will take the reins as director.

Anticipation is growing as the next installment in the beloved superhero family's journey comes into focus. This marks a notable change in creative direction, as the film was originally unveiled at D23 2024 with series creator Brad Bird at the helm.

Although Brad Bird won’t be directing The Incredibles 3, he remains closely connected to the project as the screenwriter, continuing his creative influence on the acclaimed and fan-favorite series.

Bird’s choice to step back from directing may stem from his current focus on Ray Gunn, an upcoming feature he's leading at Skydance Animation. Even so, the franchise seems well-positioned for success with Peter Sohn now steering the film.

His most recent directorial effort for Pixar, Elemental, famously overcame a sluggish start...

Peter Sohn has described being chosen to direct The Incredibles 3 as “a dream come true”.The 47-year-old filmmaker is known for Elementals, and helming the new movie marks a major milestone in his two-decade career with its maker Pixar.He was quoted in Variety saying about working with the company on the third Incredibles movie: “I’ve always loved this family and what they represent — the messy, funny, heroic chaos of everyday life. To help tell their next chapter is a true honour.”The Incredibles 3 was announced at Disney’s D23 Expo in late summer 2024. It will be the first entry in the series not helmed by Brad Bird, 66, who directed and wrote both the original 2004 film and its 2018 sequel. But Brad will remain on board as a producer and screenwriter for the third movie in The Incredibles franchise.He is currently attached to two other projects — the science fiction...

Elemental director Peter Sohn is to take over from regular director Brad Bird on Pixar’s forthcoming superhero sequel, Incredibles 3.

Since the series began in 2004, The Incredibles franchise has reflected the tastes and storytelling style of its writer and director, Brad Bird. For Incredibles 3, however, Bird is handing directorial duties over to another Pixar filmmaker – Peter Sohn, director of Elemental and The Good Dinosaur.

Little is known about the animated superhero sequel at this stage; it was announced in August 2024, and Pixar doesn’t exactly churn these movies out – there was a 14 year gap between The Incredibles and 2018’s The Incredibles 2, which almost doubled the box office of its predecessor with a take of over $1.2bn. Pixar’s renewed emphasis on making follow-ups to its most popular franchises likely means that Incredibles 3 will be turned around far more quickly, however.

Although Bird has still been overseeing...

For over a decade, Brad Bird has been trying to make a live action film about the San Francisco fire of 1906. There’s a hint he may have progress.

Here’s something a bit curious. Over the last 24 hours, news dropped that The Incredibles 3 is definitely going ahead at Pixar. That much was already well known, but the news that Brad Bird isn’t directing it? That wasn’t.

Bird wrote and directed the first two The Incredibles films, and he’s basically the parent of the franchise. Peter Sohn, who steered Elemental for Pixar, is taking over directing duties for the new sequel.

The reason? Brad Bird is a busy man. He’s still working away on Ray Gunn, a movie that he’d been trying to get made for decades and now – with a chunk of Netflix cash – he’s slap bang in the middle of.

But another...

Assessing the merits of the remake of “How to Train Your Dragon” is a difficult task, as it’s nearly impossible to analyze the film’s strengths and weaknesses without comparing it to the 2010 animated film of the same name. Although Walt Disney Studios has been releasing live-action remakes of their animated films for well over a decade, “How to Train Your Dragon” is the first from DreamWorks Animation, and is expected to be the first installment of a major franchise. Unlike a film like “The Jungle Book” or “Pinocchio,” which have aged for decades, the animated “How to Train Your Dragon” was a more recent release, making it likely that a significant portion of the audience is already familiar with the story.

The question with many of these remakes is whether there is a reason for their translation into live-action, and if there are significant enough changes to justify a retelling.

The Incredibles, in addition to being one of the most revered animated releases of the 21st century, is undoubtedly Brad Bird’s brainchild, and it’s hard to imagine the first movie without his fingerprints all over it. Having been one of the most notable contributors to Pixar’s dominance in the 2010s, his writing for the ensemble superhero movie and Ratatouille shaped Pixar’s brand of crafting stories that resonated more with older viewers.

Although it’s hard to imagine the series moving forward without Bird at the helm, surprisingly, this will be the case for The Incredibles 3, which has a new director at its helm.

Brad Bird is stepping back from directing The Incredibles 3 The Incredibles | Credit: Pixar Studios

With Pixar set to double down on sequels with the success of Inside Out 2, the next installment in The Incredibles franchise is picking up pace. In contrast to previous reports,...

Pixar found a director for its biggest upcoming sequel, and it is not the iconic filmmaker who brought the franchise to the screen in the first place. The renowned animation studio has several big-name sequels in the works right now, with both Toy Story 5 and Inside Out 3 either outright confirmed or heavily rumored at this point; however, one of the most anticipated movies on the team's upcoming line-up is a third Incredibles movie (titled The Incredibles 3). 

Months after it was first announced to be in development, it has been revealed that franchise director Brad Bird will not be in the directing chair for the upcoming Incredibles 3. Bird previously wrote and directed the first two Incredibles films but seems to have other projects on the docket, preventing him from again grabbing the wheel in the upcoming animated threequel.

The news of Bird not helming the new Pixar movie was...

An Incredibles movie without Brad Bird at the helm? You might be asking yourself: What madness is this? Fear not, citizen! Pixar veteran Peter Sohn is ready to pack his bags for Metroville for the Parr family’s third silver-screen spectacle! As an essential part of the animation industry for decades, Peter Sohn took significant steps when he walked with the dinosaurs as the director of Disney and Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur. In 2023, Sohn helmed Pixar’s imaginative urban adventure Elemental, focusing on Ember and Wade, two characters living in a city where fire, water, air, and earth residents live together.

Brad Bird wrote and directed The Incredibles and The Incredibles 2, which earned a combined total of $1.8 billion at the box office. Bird returns for The Incredibles 3 as the film’s writer, with production by Bird and Soul’s Dana Murray.

The Incredibles franchise revolves around the Parr family,...

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Third Incredibles movie will have new director

Though he's writing the script, Brad Bird — the director of the two previous Incredibles movies—is not returning to helm the third. According to The Hollywood Reporter, those duties are being handed off to Peter Sohn, who most recently directed Elemental for Pixar.

Rachel Brosnahan to lead Season 2 of Presume Innocent

Apple TV+ has announced that the follow-up to the Scott Turow adaptation starring Jake Gyllenhaal will move onto new source material and a new lead. Rachel Brosnahan, seen next in Superman, has been cast in the second season, which will adapt author Jo Murray's upcoming book Dissection of a Murder.

Something seems fishy about that Institute

Mary-Louise Parker is up to no good in a new trailer for The Institute, MGM+'s upcoming adaptation of Stephen King's 2019 novel of the same name,...

The comic-book-esque saga of the Incredibles is one of Pixar's most unique and original concepts. The idea of a family of superheroes was truly remarkable when the original film hit in 2004, but it seems like fans crave even more action-packed adventures with the Parr family.

We most recently saw Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl, Dash, Violet, and Jack-Jack. take on the Screen Slaver and a hypnotized army in the long-awaited Incredibles 2, but a surprising development from Pixar just took the next sequel in an unexpected direction.

Brad Bird replaced in a shocking update

If you're an animation buff like this writer, you know that The Incredibles was the brainchild of the incredible Brad Bird. Bird has been one of Pixar's biggest assets, and the director's stylistic approach to his movies is a key element in The Incredibles' series success.

Be that as it may, a recent report from The Hollywood Reporter...

Incredibles 3 has found its director in Elemental and The Good Dinosaur filmmaker Peter Sohn.

Brad Bird, who wrote the screenplays for and directed the first two films in the animated superhero film franchise, is currently writing the screenplay for the third film, which he will produce alongside Dana Murray (Soul).

The first two films follow Bob and Helen Parr (Craig T. Nelson and Holly Hunter), who are better known to the wider world as Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl. The pair hide their superpowers and identities with a quiet life in the suburbs with their three children — Violet (Sarah Vowell), Dashiell ‘Dash’ (Spencer Fox) and Jack Jack, who also have superpowers. Samuel L. Jackson voices Mr. Incredible’s good friend Frozone aka Lucius Best, another secret superhero.

Sohn and Bird’s collaboration history includes Bird’s mentorship to Sohn, who has worked on every animated Bird film — including The Incredibles...

Marvel's First Family may be getting ready to make their big screen comeback in The Fantastic Four: First Steps next month, but they aren't the only superbrood eyeing a return to our screens sometime soon. Following last year's D23 announcement that Incredibles 3 is in the works at Pixar, today THR are reporting that Pixar has set the man to lead the Parr clan's third outing — and it isn't, as we'd initially been led to believe, Brad Bird. Instead, Elemental and The Good Dinosaur director Peter Sohn has been picked to steer Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl, Dash, Violet, and Jack-Jack's next spandex clad escapade.

Now, before anyone starts panicking, Bird hasn't flown the nest entirely for the follow-up to his 2018 superhero sequel Incredibles 2 — he will be returning as writer on Sohn's film, the plot of which is currently being hashed out as we type. And, what's more, having worked alongside...

Incredibles 3 will mark a first for the franchise, as creator Brad Bird will not helm the upcoming Pixar film. Created by Bird as a loving homage to superheroes and spy films, The Incredibles was a significant change for Pixar animation in 2004. It was the first film centered on a fully human protagonist and was the first time the studio brought in outside talent to direct. Incredibles as a franchise is very much a Brad Bird creation, but the director is moving on from the franchise and passing leadership over to an animation veteran.

The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Peter Sohn, who previously directed Elemental, will direct Incredibles 3. Bird was announced to be developing Incredibles 3 back at D23 in August 2024, though it was unclear at the time if he would write and direct the film, as he had previously done on both installments. Scheduling conflicts reportedly are keeping...

Pixar has delivered a major shakeup to Incredibles 3 with an announcement that Brad Bird is not directing the third film. The longtime veteran of Pixar made a splash with The Incredibles in 2004 and returned to direct the sequel in 2018, leading to the confirmation that he was developing a third entry to close out the trilogy. Disney and Pixar announced Incredibles 3 at D23 in 2024. This announcement included acknowledging Bird's involvement, which was not specifically detailed, but led to the belief that he would be back to direct the Parr family.

Now, it has been revealed that Brad Bird is not directing Incredibles 3, with Pixar tapping Elemental's Peter Sohn to direct the third installment, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Bird will remain involved in the new movie, as he's currently writing the screenplay and will produce the feature. While no official reason was given for the director switch,...

Incredibles 3 is making franchise history, although it's in a way that might not please too many Pixar fans. The upcoming threequel will be the first Incredibles movie not to be directed by Brad Bird.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Bird is no longer directing Incredibles 3, with Pixar tapping Elemental director Peter Sohn as his replacement. While an official reason hasn't been given yet as to why Bird isn't directing the threequel anymore, the filmmaker is currently in pre-production on Skydance's Ray Gunn, which could mean that scheduling conflicts prevented him from being able to direct both movies. At this time, Bird remains involved in Incredibles 3 as a screenwriter and producer.

Bird has been the main creative force behind the Pixar franchise, having come up with the idea for the superhero family in the early 1990s. He wrote and directed both the original movie, 2004's The Incredibles, and its sequel,...

The Incredibles are coming back for a third big-screen adventure, but unlike their first two outings, Brad Bird will not be in the director's chair. Instead, that honor will go to Peter Sohn, a Pixar veteran who helmed the 2023 sleeper hit Elemental. The Hollywood Reporter confirms that, while he won't be at the wheel of The Incredibles 3, Bird will still write the film's script, as he did for The Incredibles and The Incredibles 2. Bird and Sohn are frequent collaborators, and he was hand-picked to direct the film by Bird and Pixar chief Pete Docter.

No reason was given for Bird bowing out of director's duties for the animated threequel, but the veteran animator and director has several projects on his plate at the moment. He's currently in pre-production for Ray Gunn, a passion project Bird has been working on for decades; it's the story of the last human private eye...

“Elemental” director Peter Sohn will direct “The Incredibles 3” for Disney and Pixar.

This installment is the first without Brad Bird at the helm. Bird wrote and directed the original 2004 adventure “The Incredibles” and its 2018 sequel “Incredibles 2.” It’s unclear why Bird is no longer directing the threequel, but the Pixar veteran will remain involved as a screenwriter and producer. Scheduling conflicts could be the culprit. Bird is developing the futuristic “Ray Gunn” for Skydance and historical drama “1906” for Disney, though the timeline on those films are hazy.

“The Incredibles” follows a superhero couple, Bob and Helen Parr, also known as Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl, who attempt to live a normal suburban life with their three children after the government pans superpowers. In the second film, the Parr family tries to restore the public’s trust in masked vigilantes as a new cybercriminal threatens mankind. The first film grossed $630 million...

Pixar is shaking things up for Incredibles 3.

Peter Sohn (Elemental, The Good Dinosaur) will direct the third installment of the critically and commercially successful animated series.

Brad Bird wrote the screenplays for and directed the first two films in the franchise, which have earned a combined $1.8 billion at the box office. Bird is currently in the process of writing the screenplay for the threequel, which will be produced by Bird and Dana Murray (Oscar-winning Soul).

The franchise follows married couple Bob and Helen Parr (Craig T. Nelson and Holly Hunter) who live in the quiet suburbs with their three children after being forced to hide their superpowers by a new government mandate. Samuel L. Jackson and Sarah Vowell are part of the main cast.

The first Incredibles was released in 2004 and won the Academy Award for best animated film the following year. Incredibles 2 was released 14 years later, and earned $1.24 billion globally.

In the first act of Brian De Palma's "Mission: Impossible," Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) watches most of his Imf team die before his very eyes. The core memory would inform his personal drive to save any future field partners at all costs through the entire series — even if they turn out to be villains in the end. Ethan may be the living manifestation of destiny, but he's almost ineffective without a team by his side. Lucky for the daredevil Imf agent, he acquired one of his most valuable assets (and friends) in the first film with computer hacker extraordinaire Luther Stickell (Ving Rhames).

It's difficult to imagine what these movies would look like had Ethan not recruited the formerly avowed Imf agent for a job that ultimately brought Phineas Freak back into the fold. The "Mission: Impossible" movies have made it a sticking point ever since that Luther is Ethan's closest confidant.

The Mission: Impossible franchise has never just been about heart-stopping stunts or Tom Cruise dangling from cliffs and aircraft—it’s also a masterclass in cinematic craftsmanship. One of the often overlooked but absolutely essential components to this franchise’s visceral thrill is its remarkable use of cameras and lenses. From classic Panavision 35mm film cameras to cutting-edge digital rigs like the Sony Venice and the Z Cam E2-F6, the franchise is a visual evolution worthy of its own action-packed story. Thanks to a recent reveal from Panavision, and our own deep dive (complete with detailed slides breaking down camera and lens packages per film), we can now explore how each chapter in this saga was captured—frame by breathtaking frame.

Tom Cruise, the Snorricam, and the Z Cam. Film First: The Panavision Legacy

At the heart of the visual language for most of the Mission: Impossible films lies the magic of celluloid.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning in theory brings the franchise to a close. Some spoiler-filled thoughts on what next.

With the long-running Mission Impossible franchise reaching a climactic end, we ponder how impossible the next mission to find a new lease of life might be. Careful of spoilers within about Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, or Tom Cruise might throw you out of a plane…

That’s it then. The end of a cinematic era as Tom Cruise’s super agent and almost certainly certifiable Ethan Hunt asks us to trust him one last time in Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning to save the world and… well, spoilers, but you probably won’t be too surprised to learn that he does.

Yet the last of his impossible missions, half of which he has powered through alongside Christopher McQuarrie behind the camera , really is billed as the last. No longer the...

Update: This story was originally published May 23, 2005; it was updated on May 27, 2025 with the addition of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.

For nearly three decades, Tom Cruise has been leading the Impossible Mission Force, but that chapter is coming to a close this week with Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning. There may be Mission: Impossible movies in the future, but Cruise swears it's his last ride as Ethan Hunt.

Cruise originated the role in 1996's Mission: Impossible movie, which was based on the 1960s TV series of the same name. That first film had more overt ties to the show, but as the cinematic series continued, the films gradually became their own thing. Now, the franchise is synonymous with some of the best action movies ever made.

But not every Mission: Impossible film is created equal. To celebrate the end of an era, we’re ranking the first seven Mission: Impossible movies,...

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning aims to put a button on Tom Cruise’s eight-film series (itself a remake of the classic sixties tv series). Since the first Mission: Impossible in 1996, each film has been an action extravaganza, with each subsequent movie aiming to one-up the previous instalment, as Cruise pushed himself to his physical limit with the death-defying stunts that have become his trademark.

With eight instalments, it’s natural that folks have their favourites (and least favourites), with the common consensus among fans being that the second film, directed by John Woo, is the weakest entry, although it certainly has its fans. As far as the best go, some people think Christopher McQuarrie’s first entry, Rogue Nation, which introduced Rebecca Ferguson’s Ilsa Faust, is the best, while others would like the Brad Bird-directed Ghost Protocol as their number one pick. Then again, there are...

It might not have been proven with exact science, but it's a safe bet to say that the "Mission: Impossible" franchise has run purely on the adrenaline coursing through Tom Cruise's veins. Dancing with danger in every chapter, the close calls his impossible-mission-completing hero, Ethan Hunt, has experienced have raised enough pulses to make smartwatches check if you're okay. Even with all these death-defying antics, however, there has been a surprisingly small amount of gore for those who didn't quite make it. Emilio Estevez got kebab'd and Henry Cavill took a propeller to his almost $3 million mustache, but one character that nearly had what might've been one of the worst deaths in the franchise was Josh Holloway's as one of the briefly seen Imf agents, Trevor Hanaway, in "Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol."

In a recent interview, the former "Lost" star explained that the exit of his character...

The "Mission: Impossible" films began in 1996 when Brian De Palma helmed the first movie, which was based on the television series of the same name. The project starred Tom Cruise as Imf agent Ethan Hunt, and wit as a huge success. Now, the franchise is still thriving nearly 30 years later. Each movie features Hunt taking on outrageous assignments to save the world, and he's battled many industrious villains along the way.

The eighth installment, "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning," received a mixed review from /Film, and it could mark the franchise's end for Cruise. In the 2025 feature, Hunt continues to fight against The Entity, an all-knowing and self-aware AI that's set on world domination. While The Entity is technically the most powerful villain Ethan has faced, it's not necessarily the best. Each installment has multiple bad guys, and some are more memorable than others. From former Imf agents to arms dealers,...