Brad Bird on Finally Making ‘Ray Gunn,’ His Live-Action Run and When Things Turned Political at Disney

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During a BFI London Film Fest talk, he also discussed 'The Incredibles 3,' the "800-pound gorilla" Steven Spielberg, Steve Jobs and Tom Cruise, how Sideshow Bob is like politicians and his advice for directors.

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  • During a BFI London Film Fest talk, he also discussed 'The Incredibles 3,' the "800-pound gorilla" Steven Spielberg, Steve Jobs and Tom Cruise, how Sideshow Bob is like politicians and his advice for directors.
  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:11:23 UTC.

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