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Brad Bird Nixes Ratatouille Sequel, Preps Incredibles Script, Netflix Noir

6/27/2026

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Brad Bird Rejects Sequel

Brad Bird said he has no plans to make a Ratatouille sequel.
He said Pixar asked about a follow-up but felt the story was complete.
He is writing a script for director Peter Sohn on a potential Incredibles sequel.
He is now developing the neo-noir animated film Ray Gunn for Netflix.
The original Ratatouille remains available to stream on Disney+.

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Lasseter Launches RayGunn

John Lasseter, former Pixar chief creative officer, now heads Skydance Animation, which is producing the original film Ray Gunn.
Ray Gunn is scheduled to stream on Netflix on Dec. 18, 2026, starring Sam Rockwell as the title character.
Scarlett Johansson provides the voice of Venus Nova, a multimedia star, in Ray Gunn.
Pixar has entered a sequel era, planning continuations of Toy Story, Cars, The Incredibles, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo and Inside Out.

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Oswalt Sets Conditions

Patton Oswold said he will join a Ratatouille sequel only if Brad Bird offers a story he wants.
He said any follow-up must arise organically, likening it to the Incredibles sequel that happened when Bird found a idea.
He warned that “legal-pad” planning is inorganic and prefers a narrative that cannot be avoided.
His comments were recorded for Daily Beast’s Obsessed podcast.
He reiterated his participation depends on Bird’s involvement.

History

Historical Context

In late 1995, after Toy Story’s success, Pixar and Disney planned a sequel. By November 1997 Disney executives, impressed by story reels, upgraded it; John Lasseter reworked the film in a nine-month sprint, leading to its theatrical debut on November 24 1999. The movie earned $511 million on a $90 million budget, cementing the franchise-sequel model used today.

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Brad Bird Rejects Sequel

Brad Bird said he has no plans to make a Ratatouille sequel.
He said Pixar asked about a follow-up but felt the story was complete.
He is writing a script for director Peter Sohn on a potential Incredibles sequel.
He is now developing the neo-noir animated film Ray Gunn for Netflix.
The original Ratatouille remains available to stream on Disney+.

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