The Incredibles (franchise)
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| Created by | Brad Bird |
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| Original work | The Incredibles (2004) |
| Owner | The Walt Disney Company |
| Years | 2004–present |
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| Theme park attraction(s) | Incredicoaster (2018–present)** |
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The Incredibles is a superhero comedy media franchise that started in 2004 with the release of the animated film The Incredibles produced by Pixar Animation Studios. Brad Bird wrote and directed both films, and Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, and Samuel L. Jackson are part of the franchise's main cast. The first film, The Incredibles, was released on November 5, 2004, and received acclaim from critics, winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. The second film, Incredibles 2, was released on June 15, 2018, and received mostly positive reviews and set the record for best opening weekend for an animated film with $183 million. The series has grossed a combined $1.8 billion worldwide.
The franchise takes place in a fictional universe where superheroes, also known as "Supers", co-exist with society and are occasionally forced into action despite a ban issued on them by the government. The setting of said universe is a retro-futuristic version of the 1960s.