Patton Oswalt Open to ‘Ratatouille 2’ Only With Brad Bird’s Return
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According to a report from Variety, Patton Oswalt, the voice of Remy in Pixar's 2007 film "Ratatouille," has expressed interest in a sequel but only under specific conditions. Oswalt stated on The Daily Beast's "Obsessed" podcast that a follow-up movie depends entirely on original director Brad Bird returning with a great idea. He emphasized that he does not want the sequel to feel like a "money grab" and prefers it to have the same energy as "Terminator 2" or "Aliens," with an expansion of the story that needs to be told. The original film, directed by Brad Bird, won the Oscar for best animated feature and grossed $623 million worldwide, which the article notes is $1 billion when adjusted for inflation. Pixar is currently in development on other sequels including "Toy Story 5," "Incredibles 3," "Monsters Inc. 3," and "Coco 2," but "Ratatouille" has not yet been franchised.
What’s reported
Patton Oswalt voiced Remy in "Ratatouille" and wants a sequel only if original director Brad Bird returns with a great idea.
Oswalt said on The Daily Beast's "Obsessed" podcast that he does not want the sequel to be a "money grab" or feel "inorganic."
He cited "Terminator 2" and "Aliens" as examples of sequels that expanded the story in a needed way.
"Ratatouille" won the Oscar for best animated feature and was nominated for original score, sound editing, sound mixing, and original screenplay.
The film grossed $623 million worldwide, which the article states is $1 billion when adjusted for inflation, making it the sixth highest-grossing film of 2007.
Pixar is currently developing "Toy Story 5," "Incredibles 3," "Monsters Inc. 3," and "Coco 2."
Key figures
Patton Oswalt: voice actor for Remy in "Ratatouille"
Brad Bird: original director of "Ratatouille" and "The Incredibles"
Sources: Variety
