Upcoming Pixar Movies: Here's What's Coming In The Next Few Years

Pixar's seventeenth movie, Finding Dory, continued a trend that looks to power Pixar for the next few years (at least). How so? Well, Dory is a sequel to an existing Pixar property (Finding Nemo, in this instance), so it delivered familiarity to a fan base that has come to expect an animation studio that pushes the envelope. There's something to be said about revisiting popular Pixar worlds. We wouldn't have Toy Story 2 and 3 if Pixar avoided sequels altogether. But the dangers of Cars 2 are a reality, and should not be ignored.

With all of this in mind, Pixar has one original movie in theaters as we speak (Coco!) and multiple sequels on the horizon. Not the best ratio of comfortable to edgy, but animated movies take a very long time to produce, and can be a risk. Expect Pixar's slate to stay set in stone, and we'll continue to add features as the animation giant looks beyond 2019 and greenlights -- hopefully original -- new ideas.

The Incredibles 2

While Pixar is sequel happy, the one sequel fans have been clamoring for has eluded them... until now. Brad Bird's The Incredibles didn't really re-invent the superhero genre, but it took everything that we tend to love about it and practically perfected it. We were introduced to a family of super-powered beings, who had to fight to prove to the world why they are still relevant, then band together to stop an evil villain who was born of his own superhero infatuation. The themes of The Incredibles resonate, even today. Bird didn't rush into a sequel, even though the final scene in his first movie set up the next natural story. Instead, we're getting The Incredibles 2 in 2018, with (we assume) most of the original cast back. Bird has been mum on the details up to this point, so stay tuned. But we know that it's coming... and earlier than expected! Watch the first trailer right now.

Release Date: June 15, 2018

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Toy Story 4

You've got a friend in the Toy Story gang... but after the spectacular emotional finale that came with Toy Story 3, is it wise to re-open the toy box for a fourth Toy Story? At this point, it's safe to assume that creator John Lasseter wouldn't risk the reputation of the Gold Standard Pixar series just to grab more cash from fans of Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz (Tim Allen). Right? We have heard that Toy Story 4 will be a romance, but we don't necessarily know between who. The Toy Story franchise has remained relevant in the years following Toy Story 3 as Disney and Pixar put the famous characters in short stories and prime-time television programs. We expect fans to flock back to theaters for Toy Story 4, but we're really anxious to find out what the story in this latest Toy Story will be about.

Release Date: June 21, 2019

Source: Cinemablend