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Brad Bird Rules Out Ratatouille Sequel, Cites Story Complete.

6/26/2026

Summary

Brad Bird Declines

On June 25, 2026, Brad Bird announced he will not make a Ratatouille sequel, saying the story is finished despite Pixar executives' “little feints.”
He said he also faces sequel pressure for his 1999 film The Iron Giant.
Patton Oswalt said he would only join a sequel if Bird supplies an organic story.
Ratatouille earned $620 million worldwide (about $1 billion today) and won the 2007 Best Animated Feature Oscar.

Summary

Pixar Expands

Pixar has released four Toy Story sequels, two Cars sequels, and follow-ups to The Incredibles, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo and Inside Out.
A Ratatouille-themed attraction operates at Epcot in Florida, letting guests experience the film’s Parisian kitchen setting.
The original Ratatouille film remains available for streaming on Disney+.
Brad Bird is writing the screenplay for the upcoming third Incredibles movie, which will be directed by Peter Sohn.
Andrew Stanton has said that a Toy Story 6 is “basically inevitable.”

History

Historical Context

In 1995 Pixar and Disney launched Toy Story, the first fully computer-animated feature, which earned about $373 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. Director John Lasseter initially resisted Disney’s push for a sequel, establishing a precedent for creative-studio tension. Brad Bird’s recent refusal to extend Ratatouille mirrors that early clash, highlighting the ongoing balance between franchise growth and artistic integrity.

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Brad Bird Declines

On June 25, 2026, Brad Bird announced he will not make a Ratatouille sequel, saying the story is finished despite Pixar executives' “little feints.”
He said he also faces sequel pressure for his 1999 film The Iron Giant.
Patton Oswalt said he would only join a sequel if Bird supplies an organic story.
Ratatouille earned $620 million worldwide (about $1 billion today) and won the 2007 Best Animated Feature Oscar.

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