With a lot riding on Incredibles 3, it's natural that Pixar doesn't want to risk diluting the formula. On the other hand, not changing things up could also be a risk if it causes the franchise to peter out because the now-teenage or adult viewers of Incredibles 2 feel that the third outing is just more of the same.

Pixar is saying goodbye to more than 100 employees, but it’s not just the layoffs that have people talking. It’s how the news was delivered. The Emeryville-based animation studio plans to eliminate 108 positions,

Pixar Animation Studios, despite riding high on the success of summer blockbuster “Toy Story 5,” was hit particularly hard in a wave of companywide layoffs Tuesday at Disney. A Disney spokesperson confirmed that the media conglomerate is cutting several hundred jobs across certain corporate functions.

Disney cut several hundred jobs at Pixar, ESPN and National Geographic, following earlier 2026 cuts under CEO Josh D’Amaro.

Pixar has lost over 100 employees during Disney's latest round of layoffs. This news comes as Toy Story 5 nears $1 billion at the box office.

Incredibles creator Brad Bird officially confirms that the upcoming third movie will not age up its characters despite the long gap between movies.