Incredibles 3 Has Made A Beloved Fan Theory Near-Impossible For The Right Reasons

One of the biggest and most beloved theories about what was possible for the story of Incredibles 3 looks effectively impossible now - but this update does appear to be for the right reason, since it's as a result of those involved looking at the series' past, and considering what builds its best future forwards. Though the superhero genre's biggest hits are largely live-action movies, The Incredibles was an earlier look at what was possible for the animated side of the genre, with the film providing equal parts action and a heartwarming tale of a family finally bonding together.

With The Incredibles managing to balance being an engaging superhero movie alongside the various other faucets of its story, it quickly became a beloved animated classic that many rewatch to this day - especially now the sequel has released to some similar critical praise, and we have a third installment on the way as well.

In the years since Incredibles 2's release, fans have had a wealth of theories about what the road forward for the titular familial superhero team could look like, with one particular concept proving decidedly popular to the point of getting its own fan art and fan stories imagining what it would be like if it became reality. These works are all the more fascinating now that it appears to have been borderline cemented that Incredibles 3 won't be moving in this direction, but rather taking a different lane due to the characters involved in its story.

Incredibles 3's Story Update Makes The Odds Of One Sequel Theory Look Impossible

Over the years, there have been a wide range of theories about what could be possible for the plot of Incredibles 3, particularly since the arrival of 2018's Incredibles 2 a whopping 14 years after the original 2004 The Incredible movie involved a fair range of plot twists itself.

One of the most popular theories, for perhaps obvious reasons, has been that future installments would time skip ahead to show the lives of the family later down the line, particularly since this would allow the story to potentially focus more on Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack and their trajectories as promising young superheroes.

However, a recent interview has thoroughly challenged this idea, and not without good reason. When the concept of the time skip concept was mentioned to Incredibles 3 writer Brad Bird, the creator explained this would conflict with the "archetypical aspect" of the series and its story, going on to explain that the Incredibles 3 is unlikely to have a timeskip because:

"So, everyone has been a baby, and they know what babies are... Babies are an unknown. They might have all the powers. They might have none of the powers. You don't know... Then you get to 10. People are energetic, anxious, all over the place, short attention span... Teenagers are insecure. They want to be invisible. 'Don't look at me. Don't look at me. I'm not feeling comfortable. I'm defensive. I've got force fields...' Moms are pulled 10 different directions at once, like taffy, so it makes her elastic. Dads are expected to be strong, you know... And so, those are family archetypes, and aging them up doesn't help that at all."

Why Avoiding The Incredibles 3 Time Skip Story Makes Most Sense For The Movie

While it's not unthinkable that the Incredibles series might eventually delve further into the future with its story and setting, the franchise is in no need to rush that possibility, or indeed ever delve into it if the right story and setup doesn't emerge. As Brad Bird explains, the core concept of the Incredibles movie series works best with the characters at the current ages they're at in the first two films, and as such, there really doesn't seem to be a need to flash forward short of surprising audiences or playing into online theories.

The exploits of the Parr family and their lives also seem busy enough that it seems as though Incredibles 3 could take the series' story in a range of directions without needing to skip ahead whatsoever, particularly since the superhero exploits of the group mean there's plenty of reason for them to be targeted by some villain or another, or otherwise to have to step in when a crisis emerges.

Having the main trilogy of sorts of the series revolve around one relatively close together time period also seems to make the most sense for the franchise, and could best help ensure Incredibles 3 sticks the landing by not having to spend chunks of time explaining or introducing too many new points of lore in this leg of the series, working towards the franchise's best overall results.