It has been a huge nineteen years since the release of The Iron Giant - the heartwarming animated film since becoming somewhat of a cult-classic - yet, in all that time, a sequel never came to be.
With its director, Brad Bird, recently taking a bite of sequel-bait with the release of Incredibles 2, the long-spanning question of "Where is The Iron Giant 2?" has resurfaced.
Bird recently took to social media to explain, point-by-point, the simple reasons why a follow-up never became a reality. A fan of Bird's work recently asked him, via Twitter, why we never saw the lovable mech return to the big screen - here's what Bird had to say:
During the press tour for Incredibles 2, Bird shared a similar sentiment when explaining why a sequel to The Iron Giant or Ratatouille would be unnecessary - admitting that he strives to innovate rather than remake or repeat:
You know, I feel like [those stories are] told. I’m told I need to do an Iron Giant 2 and I’m told I need to remake everything that I’ve made and no one apparently wants anything new anymore. I’m a little at odds with society on that. I would like to do some new things.
What do you think about Bird's comments? Would you like a sequel to any of his films?