The Incredibles

The Incredibles is a 2004 American computer-animated superhero film written and directed by Brad Bird and produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures.

The Incredibles is a 2004 American computer-animated superhero film written and directed by Brad Bird and produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. It follows the Parr family, a group of retired superheroes who are drawn back into action while trying to live quietly in suburbia. The film was a major critical and commercial success and won two Academy Awards. In Canada, the film was released theatrically by Walt Disney Pictures and remains part of Pixar's catalogue widely seen by Canadian audiences.

Plot

The film follows Bob and Helen Parr, former superheroes living under assumed identities with their three children. When Bob is drawn into danger, the whole family is forced to use their powers to stop Syndrome and his automated threat. Syndrome is a former fan of Mr. Incredible who turns against superheroes.

Production

Brad Bird wrote and directed the film after developing the idea in the 1990s. Pixar created new animation techniques to depict realistic human movement and superhero action sequences. It is Pixar’s sixth feature film and one of the studio’s first films centered on human characters.

Release and reception

The Incredibles was released in 2004 and became a box-office success. It was widely praised for its family themes, action, humour, and animation. The film won two Academy Awards, including Best Animated Feature, and was the first entirely animated film to win the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation.

Legacy

The film is regarded as one of Pixar’s most acclaimed works and helped establish the studio’s ability to lead with human-centered stories. It also launched a franchise that continued with a sequel, Incredibles 2, released in 2018, and other related media.