The sequel to the 2004 animated blockbuster “The Incredibles” has been confirmed by Disney and Pixar to come out to global theaters on June 21, 2019.
Although the sequel will be coming out 15 years after the original film, reports have it that there will only be a six-year time jump on “The Incredibles 2.” As such, Violet and Dash will be in college when the sequel is shown while Jack-Jack, the youngest of the Parr siblings, will be about six to seven years old.
The reports are also pretty consistent in saying that Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl would have retired from their superhero work and have left much of the action to their two children.
In addition to the Parr family, Frozone shall also be back. The character was voiced in the original film by veteran actor Samuel L. Jackson and Director Brad Bird confirmed that his character would indeed be back and shall have a meatier role in the sequel.
Another returnee is the villain Syndrome. Previous reports have it that Syndrome shall return and shall be the mentor of Jack-Jack to be able to control his shape-shifting powers. As a villain, however, he will take Jack-Jack to his dark side.
Apparently a second villain is also coming back according to reports and it is no other than The Underminer, voiced by John Ratzenberger in the first film.
The Underminer was a mole-like villain who appeared towards the end of the film “The Incredibles,” notes Movie News Guide.
Unleashing Jack-Jack’s superpowers
It could be recalled that Jack-Jack unleashed his power toward the end of “The Incredibles” to defeat Syndrome. Fans saw that his power was to shift shape because he can take the form of just about anybody he desires. However, Jack-Jack does not have control of his power, or so the reports say.
Latest reports have it that Jack-Jack will be the villain in “The Incredibles 2” and other than shape-shifting, he will reportedly develop other powers including floating, shooting lasers, teleporting, turning into fire, being a bulletproof steel, or become a small monster.
The speculations also say that Syndrome, whom Jack-Jack defeated in “The Incredibles” will come back and will be the mentor of the youngest Parr family member to become evil like him, reports the Christian Today.
A better story than the original film
It was Disney CEO Robert Iger who made the announcement in March last year that “The Incredibles 2” is a go and that writer and director Brad Bird shall take on the same role he took for “The Incredibles” in the upcoming sequel.
Soon after, Brad Bird stated that he is 75% done with the story for “The Incredibles 2” but he refuses to let others on the details, lest he spoil everything.
But before taking on “The Incredibles 2” project, Bird said that he would only accept it if he could come up with a better story than the original film. Since he accepted the project, then it is very likely that Bird has come up with an even better story for “The Incredibles 2.”
According to speculations, Bird drew inspiration from spy films he watched and the comic books he read during childhood to come up with the story for “The Incredibles 2.” There are also reports saying that Iger himself has old ideas from the first movie which were not used but may be incorporated in the sequel already.
Subsequently, Bird also confirmed the entry to “The Incredibles 2” of award-winning composer Michael Giacchino, who also composed the score for the first film.