Since this scene was a mix of 2D and 3D animation, it was extremely complex and challenging to make work. I had to make sure all the action timing was prepared in advance. Many people worked incredibly hard to make this possible
Brad Bird (The Incredibles) is in the middle of directing "Ray Gunn", a sci-fi noir detective movie (3DCG), set for 2026 release on Netflix.
He has been working on this animated project for over 25 years (the script pre-dates "The Iron Giant").
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