Pixar taps ‘Elemental' director Peter Sohn for ‘Incredibles 3' as Brad Bird hands over the reins
Sohn, a Pixar veteran known for directing Elemental and The Good Dinosaur, takes over a franchise that has grossed $1.8 billion globally. The first Incredibles debuted in 2004 and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Its long-awaited sequel, Incredibles 2, was released in 2018 and brought in over $1.2 billion at the box office.
Bird's decision to step back from directing comes as he begins pre-production on Ray Gunn, his upcoming sci-fi noir project with Skydance. Despite the change in leadership, Bird is staying closely connected to Incredibles 3 as both co-writer and producer alongside Dana Murray (Soul).
Sohn's appointment reflects a longstanding creative relationship with Bird and Pixar. He has contributed to every Bird-led animated film to date and was handpicked by Bird and Pixar's Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter to carry the story forward.
The Incredibles series centers on Bob and Helen Parr (voiced by Craig T. Nelson and Holly Hunter), a married couple raising three super-powered children in a world where heroes have gone underground. Returning cast members include Samuel L. Jackson and Sarah Vowell.
No release date has been announced yet for Incredibles 3, which was confirmed at Disney's D23 Expo in 2024. Meanwhile, Pixar is preparing for the June 20 release of Elio, directed by Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi, and starring Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, and Jameela Jamil.
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