The Incredibles 3 finally got its moment at D23’s Disney Entertainment Showcase, and there’s a lot to dig into — new concept art, plot details, a director change, and a confirmed release date.
Let’s break it all down!
The release date is locked in: June 16, 2028, a full decade after Incredibles 2 hit theaters. Long wait, I know, but based on what got revealed, it sounds like it’s going to be worth it.
There’s a new director in the chair. Brad Bird wrote and directed the first two films, but this time he’s stepping back to writer and executive producer, handing directing duties to Peter Sohn (The Good Dinosaur, Elemental). Bird is also juggling his other project, Ray Gunn, which lands in December, so the timing tracks.
No time jump — the kids stay exactly as they are. Bird confirmed there won’t be an aging-up moment for Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack this time around, keeping the timeline moving directly off the end of Incredibles 2 rather than skipping ahead. So don’t expect a teenage Jack-Jack just yet.
Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack are taking the lead. The story picks up in the aftermath of superheroes regaining their legal status at the end of the second film, and this time, it’s the kids stepping into the spotlight — sneaking out at night to protect the city without their parents knowing. Jack-Jack’s powers are also expected to play a bigger, more unpredictable role.
A new organization enters the picture: the Superhero League. Details are still pretty light here, but it sounds tied to the public frenzy and media attention now surrounding superheroes. Concept art shown at the panel featured Mr. Incredible mid-rescue, lifting a massive object to save people, while a crowd stands around filming and photographing him. One image even shows the toll all that public attention is taking on him, which seems to be part of the setup for why the next generation needs to step up.
The returning cast is stacked: Craig T. Nelson as Bob Parr/Mr. Incredible, Holly Hunter as Helen Parr/Elastigirl, Sarah Vowell as Violet, Huckleberry Milner as Dash, and Samuel L. Jackson as Frozone are all confirmed back. Edna Mode is also returning, though further casting hasn’t been detailed yet.
We got our first real look, too — a new title treatment plus concept art showing the whole Parr family and Frozone suited up, alongside Edna and that dramatic rescue scene with Mr. Incredible.
That’s everything confirmed so far. Plot specifics on the villain and the Superhero League itself are still under wraps, so there’s clearly more to come as we get closer to 2028.
What are you most looking forward to in Incredibles 3; the kids taking charge, or finding out what the Superhero League actually is? Let me know!
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