Incredibles 2 is back, and here's what we can expect this time around

The sequel to Incredibles comes after a 14-year-long wait. From retaining the 50s vibe to using CG to highlight baby Jack Jack's powers, here's what to look forward to. 
Incredibles 2 is back, and here's what we can expect this time around

Fans of the superhero movie genre cannot forget the beloved family of the Parrs, (including a baby whose powers are revealed in the climax) who called themselves The Incredibles. The movie had an almost happy ending after defeating the villain Syndrome. Until, a new villain named Underminer declared war on not just their happiness, but that of the whole city. 


Now, nearly 14 years later, fans will get to see their favourite characters — Bob Parr (Mr Incredible), Helen Parr (Elastigirl), 14-year-old Violet, 10-year-old Dash and baby Jack-Jack — back on the big screen, fighting crime and the forces of evil, in Incredibles 2. When The Incredibles first burst onto the big screen, Mr Incredible’s super strength and Elastigirl’s stretchy flexibility wowed audiences around the globe and even earned them an Oscar for Best Animated Film. But according to writer/director Brad Bird, it wasn’t the characters’ powers that fueled the film’s success. “I realised that the crime-fighting aspect of the story didn’t interest me nearly as much as the whole family dynamic. I think that people see themselves in these characters and that’s why they fell for them. Both the films are really stories about a family,” says Bird. 

Role reversal


The sequel, Bird adds, has more to offer. “But the idea of our hero worrying about Bob (voiced by Craig T Nelson) getting a job and paying the rent is still compelling. The challenge of juggling everything life throws at you—even if you have superpowers—is still relatable.” “Bob isn’t a bad dad,” adds producer Nicole Paradis Grindle. “He’s a little over-confident at first. He thinks, ‘I’m Mr Incredible, I’ve got this.’ But I think any parent can relate to the idea that kids can wear you down. Add to that a toddler—they want what they want and they don’t like hearing ‘no.’ Jack-Jack is no different, except when he gets mad, he bursts into flames.”

Mid-century throwback


From the architecture to the cars on the streets to the characters themselves, the original film invoked a 1950s vibe —with a contemporary twist and a nod to the future. Says production designer Ralph Eggleston, “We aren’t trying to capture the ’50s, but people’s memory of the era. It’s the retro-future that never became.”  The team gravitated toward the clean lines celebrated in mid-century architecture — garnering inspiration from a research trip to Palm Springs. According to Eggleston, it’s all about simplicity. “It’s not about reality. It’s about believability. And the believability in The Incredibles was less the look than the storytelling. That’s what was so real. The characters just felt real — even though Bob’s ankles are about two inches in diameter and he can’t fit both shoulders through that doorway at the same time. It’s heightened reality.”

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