Sohn worked on the first two Incredibles films as an animator and story consultant and, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Bird and Pixar's chief creative officer Pete Docter personally chose him to take the reins for round three.

Incredibles 3 has found its director in Elemental and The Good Dinosaur filmmaker Peter Sohn. Brad Bird, who wrote the screenplays for and directed the first two films in the animated superhero film franchise, is currently writing the screenplay for the third film, which he will produce alongside Dana Murray ( Soul ).