13 years since we were first introduced the world to the heroic Parr family, we're finally getting to see them in-action again. So, why exactly did it take so long for Pixar to make
The Incredibles 2?
According to franchise director and writer, Brad Bird the reviews and dollar signs didn't urge him into a sequel, it was simply a matter of telling the right story.
Earlier this month,
ComicBook.com paid a visit to Pixar Animation Studios to pry into the creative minds of
The Incredibles 2. During a Q&A period, Bird was asked why it took so long to get a sequel to
The Incredibles made. Bird's response was eloquent and faultless.
Yeah, well and you know the thing is that many sequels are cash grabs. And there's a saying in the business that I can't stand where they go, 'You don't make another one, you're leaving money on the table.' Jesus, you know, money on the table is not what makes me get up in the morning. Making something that people are going to enjoy 100 years from now is what gets me up.
So if it were a cash grab, we would not have taken 14 years. It makes no financial sense to wait this long. It's sheerly [because] we had a story that we wanted to tell.
With the amount of sequels and reboots in today's era, Bird's answer is nice and refreshing. While we would've all loved to have seen a sequel to the first masterpiece released sooner, the story and these characters are more important to the creators than a simple paycheck.
Are you looking forward to the almost 14 year gap finally closing? Do you think waiting this long to release The Incredibles 2 was the right idea?