Pixar confirm ‘Incredibles 3’ and announce ‘Inside Out’ spin-off series

Pixar have confirmed that Incredibles 3 is now in production, and have announced a spin-off series for Inside Out.

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The animation studio made a series of project announcements at Disney’s Entertainment Showcase Panel on Friday (August 9), also sharing that the already-announced Toy Story 5 will be receiving a 2026 release.

Incredibles 3 was not given a firm release date, but it was announced that Brad Bird, who directed both of the previous films, as well as The Iron Giant and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, will also return to helm the third instalment in the superhero franchise.

The Inside Out series – their first ever such series – will be titled Dream Productions and will hit Disney+ in 2025. It is set between the first two films and will explore the studio inside Riley’s mind where her dreams are literally made.

“This is our first original series, and we wanted to do something unique and bold, unlike anything we’ve done before,” said Pixar veteran Pete Docter at the showcase.

It follows on from the recent cinema release of Inside Out 2, which is the highest-grossing film of 2024 so far, the highest-grossing Pixar film ever and the second highest-grossing animated film of all time, after the 2019 version of The Lion King.

The film reconnects with Riley, now 13 years old, whose emotions from the first film are now joined by Anxiety, Embarrassment, Envy and Ennui. Maya Hawke, Amy Poehler,  Tony Hale and Ayo Edebiri are among the voice stars.

Incredibles 2, meanwhile, which was released in 2018, is Pixar’s second most profitable film of all time. It caught up with the team as they try to restore public faith in superheroes while balancing family life.

In a four-star review of the film, NME described it as a “hyper-stylish, hyper-nostalgic, family-friendly caper” and a “goddamn fun two hours”, adding: “So Pixar sequels aren’t going anywhere, but if they’re all as charming and playful as this one, maybe that’s okay?”

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