10 Things You May Have Not Known About The Incredibles

June 5, 2014 , ,

It’s been 10 years since we first saw the Parr’s on the big screen.   I was very excited when the announcement came down they are working on the sequel.  Here are 10 facts about The Incredibles that you may have not known.  Enjoy!!

He recorded the voiceover as temp track. Pixar loved his rendition so much, it remained in the final version of the film.
He recorded the voiceover as temp track. Pixar loved his rendition so much, it remained in the final version of the film.
Frank and Ollie, who were part of Walt's Nine Old Men, provided the voices for their characters in the movie.
Frank and Ollie, who were part of Walt’s Nine Old Men, provided the voices for their characters in the movie.
Mr. Incredible is the rock of the family, so his power is super strength. As a mother, Helen is pulled in many different directions but never breaks. Therefore, her power is elasticity. Violet is a shy teenage girl, making her perfectly suited for invisibility. Finally, Dash's super speed matches his hyperactive, younger brother personality.
Mr. Incredible is the rock of the family, so his power is super strength. As a mother, Helen is pulled in many different directions but never breaks. Therefore, her power is elasticity. Violet is a shy teenage girl, making her perfectly suited for invisibility. Finally, Dash’s super speed matches his hyperactive, younger brother personality.
Lou Romano, production design on the film, points out the eyes, face, and intensity all bear a resemblance to the director. Of course, Syndrome's traits are slightly more dramatic.
Lou Romano, production design on the film, points out the eyes, face, and intensity all bear a resemblance to the director. Of course, Syndrome’s traits are slightly more dramatic.
A quick glance at a map of Emeryville, the location of Pixar's headquarters, shows that even some of the street names are exactly the same.
A quick glance at a map of Emeryville, the location of Pixar’s headquarters, shows that even some of the street names are exactly the same.
As a result, Pixar animators had to develop entirely new technology to replicate the muscle behavior of the human body.
As a result, Pixar animators had to develop entirely new technology to replicate the muscle behavior of the human body.
A113, which pays homage to the CalArts room where many of the top Pixar animators had class, appears during the sequence when Mrs. Incredible is trying to locate Mr. Incredible's location in Syndrome's island lair.
A113, which pays homage to the CalArts room where many of the top Pixar animators had class, appears during the sequence when Mrs. Incredible is trying to locate Mr. Incredible’s location in Syndrome’s island lair.
Animators had to match Hunter's intensity displayed in the dialogue read.
Animators had to match Hunter’s intensity displayed in the dialogue read.
Today, The Incredibles is the second longest Pixar film behind Cars.
Today, The Incredibles is the second longest Pixar film behind Cars.
Combining two towns famous in the superhero world seemed fitting for the home of Mr. Incredible and family.
Combining two towns famous in the superhero world seemed fitting for the home of Mr. Incredible and family.

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