“We Told That Story”: Brad Bird Shuts the Kitchen Door on Any Ratatouille Sequel

Remy the rat will not be returning to the stove. In a candid interview with Collider published on June 25, 2026, Ratatouille director Brad Bird definitively closed the door on any sequel to his beloved 2007 Pixar classic, telling the studio and the world the same thing every time the subject has come up: “They’ve made little feints towards that to see how I would react. They’ll, like, crack a joke, but the joke will be a little bit serious, like, ‘Would you?’ And I’m like, ‘No, we told that story.'”

The interview was conducted while Bird was promoting his upcoming animated film Ray Gunn, and it quickly became one of the most-discussed filmmaking statements of the week — not just for what it said about Ratatouille, but for what it said about the broader culture of Hollywood sequels.

Why Bird Is Saying No

Bird’s reasoning is rooted in creative completeness rather than scheduling or financial concerns. The Pixar filmmaker revealed that he has no plans to continue the beloved 2007 animated movie because he believes the original story already reached its perfect ending.

He also broadened the point to apply beyond Ratatouille. He continued, “Any time you do something that ends up connecting with people, they automatically think, ‘How about another?‘ People have mentioned it about The Iron Giant, which is hilarious to me because the film didn’t succeed at all in its initial release. It’s caught up in time, but what would you do to follow that up?”

That logic places Ratatouille and The Iron Giant in the same category: films Bird considers complete as they stand, regardless of commercial appetite for more.

Pixar Has Been Nudging for Years

Nearly two decades after Remy first stirred his way into the kitchen, the beloved Parisian rat chef will be spared, and that’s despite Pixar consistently nudging for one.

During a recent interview with Collider’s Steve Weintraub while promoting his upcoming movie Ray Gunn, Bird was asked about Pixar’s recent focus on sequels and whether Ratatouille could become the next classic film to receive a follow-up. His answer remained the same as it has always been: no.

The Sequel Question Through the Years

That table tells the essential story: Bird separates Ratatouille and The Iron Giant from The Incredibles for a reason. Although Bird is not keen on a sequel to Ratatouille, he’s willing to make another installment of The Incredibles, telling the publication, “I could see another Incredibles film.” The animated film about a superhero family received a sequel in 2018, 14 years after the first. A third installment is set for release in 2028.

What Ratatouille Actually Is

Ratatouille remains one of Pixar’s most loved films, telling the story of Remy, a talented rat who dreams of becoming a chef in Paris. The movie follows his unlikely friendship with Linguini, a young kitchen worker who helps Remy secretly create amazing dishes at a famous restaurant.

Released in 2007, Ratatouille was directed by Brad Bird and became both a critical and commercial success, earning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Ratatouille continues to be remembered by audiences and Disney park-goers who visit Disneyland Paris and Epcot in Florida, where they can experience the film through its own attraction.

Patton Oswalt’s Take

Patton Oswalt, who voiced Remy in the Pixar classic, revived hopes for a sequel when he told The Daily Beast’s “Obsessed” podcast earlier this month that he wants to make one as long as Bird is involved. “Obviously, I’d love if there was a ‘Ratatouille’ sequel,” Oswalt said.

But Oswalt added, “The world where [Ratatouille 2] exists is where Brad thinks of a great idea, and until he does that, it’s not gonna happen. So I’m totally happy with no sequel unless he comes up with something amazing.” So it looks like a sequel to the Oscar-winning rat chef movie is off the table for now.

Positions on a Sequel

Why It Feels Refreshing

Bird’s refusal is exactly what makes Ratatouille special. Not every great story needs another chapter, and not every beloved character needs to be dragged back onto the screen for one more adventure. There’s something refreshing about a filmmaker looking at a masterpiece and simply saying: we already got it right the first time.

According to an interview with Collider, he shuts down any hope for a sequel with “No, that story’s been told.” A filmmaker showing this kind of restraint in a world where every other movie coming out is a remake or a sequel is relieving.

While Pixar is milking sequels every chance it gets, one of the few classics that has yet to receive a continuation is Bird’s Ratatouille, an absolute animated masterpiece.

What Bird Is Focused On Instead

Bird’s next movie, Ray Gunn, which will finally reunite Bird with his disgraced former Pixar boss John Lasseter, streams on Netflix this December.

For now, Bird is focused on his new animated project Ray Gunn, a long-awaited neo-noir film that is expected to arrive on Netflix. Meanwhile, Ratatouille fans can still revisit Remy’s original adventure, which remains available to stream on Disney+.

Where Pixar Stands Now

It is still unclear whether Pixar will pursue a sequel with a different director or if the studio will revisit the Ratatouille universe in other forms, such as a spin-off or television project.

Bird’s refusal to pursue a Ratatouille sequel emphasizes the importance of creative integrity in franchise development. It signals that even successful studios like Pixar may prioritize storytelling closure over commercial expansion, potentially influencing future sequel decisions and creative freedom for directors.

Ratatouille Film At a Glance

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