- Did we just get our first glimpse of the plot
of the Incredibles 2?
Pixar's long-awaited super sequel's
been in development for over two years now,
but we've seen almost nothing from it
outside of a logo released at last year's D23 convention.
But all of that changed recently with the build up
to this year's D23.
On the events app, Disney showcased a piece
of Incredibles 2 concept art,
which is available exclusively at the con.
Now this piece is very pretty,
but it's pretty standard as far as concept art goes.
It's designed to evoke the feel of the film
more than the actual plot.
You know, kind of like concept of the film, art, wow!
We just solved this!
I feel like Kyle Hill!
But nonetheless, there are some pretty big reveals
to be found in this artwork upon closer inspection.
So that's exactly what we're gonna do right now!
Now let's start things off with the big question
everyone had about the Parr family's
next big screen adventure.
Are we gonna witness a huge time jump?
Pixar has been busy sequelizing
some of their most beloved films over the last few years.
And in most cases, there's been pretty dramatic
plot advancement taking place.
The Toy Stories took us from Andy as a kid
to Andy as a young adult.
Cars raced from the start of Lightning McQueen's career
to his retirement.
And Monsters, Inc., actually traveled backwards in time
to show us Mike and Sully's college years.
So, what about the Incredibles?
Well, it appears that despite the decade and a half
between the films, the Incredibles 2 is gonna be
picking up exactly where the Incredibles left off.
Like maybe right where it left off.
As you probably remember, the first movie
ended with the family about to charge into battle
with the newly-entered supervillain the Underminer.
And if you'll look down at the corner of the poster,
you'll see the Underminer's subterranean drilling rig
popping up from below the earth.
Hmmm.
That means that much like the Back to the Future movies,
this sequel might actually start in the exact moment
where the last one ended.
But probably more important is the fact that no time jump
means the characters will all remain more or less
the same age and be dealing with a lot of the same
problems and issues they had when we last left them.
Dash and Violet will still be in the midst
of their respective adolescent angst.
Bob and Helen will still be in the prime of midlife.
And Jack Jack, well, he's still gonna be throwing
his shape-shifting toddler tantrums.
Obviously, there may have been a lot of
interesting material to mine from
by aging the characters up a little bit,
but we think that keeping them stuck
in this retro futuristic timeframe from the first movie
makes a lot of sense.
After all, if you think about it,
the Incredibles really is an origin story.
The individual family members are riding
pretty different plot threads for most of that first film.
And we really don't see them come together as a team
until the end of the second act.
So as much as we'd like to see a story
about Dash's college years or Violet's wedding,
skipping over all of the adventures they had
as an actual team, it just seems like it would of been
a big wasted opportunity.
We wanna see the Incredibles be the Incredibles.
So, what should we expect from the team,
the not much older Parr fam in the Incredibles 2?
Well, the concept art doesn't offer a ton of clues
in that regard beyond the obvious appearances from
fan favorites Edna Mode and Frozone.
Ha ha, he found his supersuit.
- Where. Is. My. Supersuit?
- But there are a few things to look out for.
Namely, a few new supers flying out of the background,
and a raccoon friend going for a ride
on Violet's force field bubbles.
Now, obviously Guardians of the Galaxies
made it almost impossible not to associate raccoons
with Rocket, so that had us wondering
if the reference was intentional.
Could the Incredibles 2 maybe be Brad Bird's
opportunity to comment on the cinematic superhero trend
that have popped up since the first Incredibles came out?
Well, a quick dive into his previous comments
about the movie reveal that's probably
not gonna be the case.
(clears throat)
I'm Brad Bird now.
There were only two other superhero franchises
at the time the Incredibles came out,
said Bird in a recent interview.
Now there are 400 billion of them.
What you don't wanna do is trot over the same turf
in the same way everyone else is.
So we're trying to keep it focused in the area
that our film was, which was a little bit more
about characters and relationships.
That was a flawless Brad Bird.
So while those new supers could be a nod
to other superhero teams, like the Avengers
or the Justice League, we doubt it's gonna be
an effort to critique the recent work of Joss Whedon
or Zach Snyder or anyone who's made a superhero movie
in the last decade.
And that raccoon, well, he's probably
just the new family pet and won't be seen
hijacking any space rigs or stealing batteries
that really don't belong to him in the first place,
even if they were a bunch of douchebags.
But tell me, what do you guys think?
Is there anything that we're missing in this concept art?
What do you want to see from the Incredibles 2?
And do you think we're actually gonna get a trailer
from D23?
Let's discuss.