Could The Incredibles 3D Be Getting A Theatrical Release?
Earlier this year, news broke thatThe IncrediblesandRatatouilleweregetting 3D post-conversions. The twoBrad Bird-directed Oscar-winners are already on Blu-ray, but the rumor was that these conversions could be for upgraded 3D Blu-ray discs. Soon after that rumor landed, a 3D version ofRatatouillehit shelves overseas. Nothing happened withThe Incredibles, however. Now, a new rumor says that, unlikeRatatouille,The Incredibles3D conversion could be going to the big screen.
The rumor popped up onFinalReel. They noted that whenRatatouille3D was classified in the UK by the British Board of Film Classification, it was done so as a “video.“The Incredibleswas classified as a “film,” which suggests a possible theatrical release.
Neither Walt Disney Theatrical nor Disney Home Video had an official response as of press time. And a hail mary tweet to Brad Bird remains unreturned. (He’s probably a little bit busy.)
Honestly, the move makes very little sense. 2014 is the 10th anniversary ofThe Incredibles.With only two months left in the calendar, that ship has all but sailed. Plus there’s still anIncrediblesBlu-ray available for purchase, so releasing a second one also doesn’t sound correct.
Actually, the most logical explanation of all this is animated films aren’t difficult to convert into 3D and the conversion will be held until something happens withThe Incredibles 2. Once that happens, they can pull the current Blu-ray, release a new one with a 3D conversion, and maybe do a 3D double feature in theaters. But conservatively speaking, that’s at least five years down the road. Why go through all this trouble now?
It’s a mystery we have no answer to just yet but will keep an eye on. What do you think is the reason a 3D version ofThe Incredibleswas classified in the UK? Would you pay to go see the film again in theaters?
