Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’ Battles Netflix Over Runtime, Rating and Theatrical

How Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’ Became a Hot Potato Between 2 Warring Studios

Earlier this spring, the team behind “Ray Gunn,” Brad Bird’s original Netflix animated film that’s set in a sprawling alternate history 1930s where jet packs, flying cars and, yes, ray guns, are everyday objects, saw an opportunity. Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew,” had secured a Netflix-first theatrical Imax presentation but was running late. The streamer had shifted Gerwig’s movie to February 2027 and awarded i…

"Ray Gunn" Fails To Get A Theatrical Run

“The Iron Giant” and “The Incredibles” director Brad Bird’s upcoming animated feature “Ray Gunn” has reportedly failed attempts to get a run on the big screen. According to The Wrap, the film’s team tried to nab the vacant two-week Thanksgiving IMAX theatrical release slot originally meant for Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew” which was pushed to 2027. Bird’s team argued it was an ideal replacement and would thrive on premium large-…

Brad Bird's Ray Gunn has become a point of contention for two studios on its rocky road to release

After directing such animated marvels as The Iron Giant, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, and The Incredibles 2, you’d think it would be smooth sailing anytime Brad Bird wants to release one of his films in theaters. However, according to The Wrap, Bird’s latest animated feature, Ray Gunn, is becoming a point of contention for Netflix and Paramount Skydance. What’s the deal with Ray Gunn? At the moment, Ray Gunn will premiere on Netflix, passing up…

Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’ Battles Netflix Over Runtime, Rating and Theatrical

A report from The Wrap’s Drew Taylor tackles the team behind “Ray Gunn” — Brad Bird’s original animated Netflix film — and their attempts to nab the then-vacant IMAX theatrical slot originally meant for Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew” on Thanksgiving 2026.Bird’s team argued that “Ray Gunn” was the ideal replacement for the two-week IMAX engagement ahead of its planned Netflix debut, especially given animation’s strong box-office r…