I’m a little at odds with society on that. On the press tour for that film, he reiterated his hesitation toward making sequels by telling io9 “I’m told I need to do an Iron Giant 2, and I’m told I need to remake everything that I’ve made and no one apparently wants anything new anymore. While he did make a sequel to The Incredibles, that is the only time he has ever revisited one of the stories he has told. Some stories actually end with THE END.” It’s not that Bird has an aversion to making a sequel to The Iron Giant specifically, but rather that the director often demonstrates a reluctance to make sequels to his films across the board. The first one tells the story I set out to tell. In one specific instance, he replied to a fan asking about the film on Twitter by saying “There’s no need. The acclaimed director has been asked about the potential of an Iron Giant sequel on several occasions. However, Bird is just simply not interested in making a sequel to The Iron Giant. Much of the heart of the first film is a direct result of Bird’s directorial abilities.
As the original film’s director, Bird would have to be a pretty instrumental piece of the puzzle when producing a sequel. The other major factor that has held back a potential sequel is the actual filmmaking team behind the first outing.
The initial financial disappointment is only one hurdle that an Iron Giant sequel would have to overcome. While there have been a few teases about a sequel over the years, nothing has really come together. WB was more concerned with the other films they had in development, and they had little interest in revisiting the less-than-stellar performance of The Iron Giant. Because of its financial failure, the prospect of a sequel to The Iron Giant was never really on the table. With that, The Iron Giant’s popularity continued to grow until it reached the classic status it has.Įven though The Iron Giant gradually gained a following that really loved the film, it was still generally seen as a financial failure, even if the disappointment was lessened by the belated attention it received. Eventually, the television rights were also sold to Cartoon Network, which began airing the film regularly. The movie gradually began to gain more recognition and popularity through its home video release.
was already receiving criticism for its lack of faith in the movie in 1999, which led to increased marketing for the film’s home video release. In spite of the lack of promotion for the film, The Iron Giant’s reception from both critics and audiences was very strong.
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