'Incredibles 2' release date, plot news: First look at the Parr family back in action

Disney-Pixar's "Incredibles 2" YouTube/Disney Pixar

Disney-Pixar's superfamily is back for more action in "Incredibles 2." The first still from the sequel has been released online and it features the Parrs all suited up and ready to save the city.

Released via Entertainment Weekly, the image features all five members of the Parr family: Super strong Bob aka Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson), the flexible Helen aka Elastigirl (Holly Hunter), invisible teen Violet (Sarah Vowell), the super speedy Dash (Huck Milner), and the mysteriously invincible youngest Jack Jack.

The Parrs are once again out in the city and about to take down whatever is coming at them. Based on where they are looking, it seems that they will have to take down something or someone very big.

"Incredibles 2" will take place shortly after the events of the first movie, which was released back in 2004. The family — sans Jack Jack — were trying to stop the schemes of bitter enemy Syndrome (Jason Lee).

Most of the voice cast will be reprising their roles in the sequel, including Samuel L. Jackson as the ice-cool Frozone. Milner will be replacing Spencer Fox as Dash in the sequel, while newcomers Bob Odenkirk and Catherine Keener's roles have yet to be revealed.

Other than the sequel taking place shortly after the events of the first film, the movie's writer and director Brad Bird revealed that the second movie will have Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl battling a new villain called The Underminer.

As for Violet and Dash? They will be stuck babysitting Jack Jack.

Although Bird has not revealed more details regarding the plot, he assured that there will be more super moments for the family.

Going into the plot some more, "Incredibles 2" will have Elastigirl taking center stage where the action is. As for Mr. Incredible, he will be staying home in their hideout headquarters as he tries to deal with Jack-Jack's powers.

Hunter shared that this time around, Helen's own desires for adventure are coming to the forefront compared to how she was in the first film.

"She was driven to become Mrs. Incredible out of necessity, where she went into it to save her husband. I think this time she really meets her own ambition head-on. The ambition of being an adventure is something that we get to explore," said the actress.

With sequels coming from several Disney-Pixar movies over the years, fans had wondered if there would be one for "The Incredibles." As such, the first teaser trailer for the sequel got so many fans excited — to the extent that it now holds the record for being the animated movie trailer that garnered the most views.

The trailer was first dropped during College GameDay back in November and it now has over 113 million views. This makes it the biggest trailer debut for an animated feature and seventh most-viewed overall.

"Incredibles 2" premieres on June 15, 2018.

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