‘Incredibles’ director Brad Bird talks new Netflix movie ‘Ray Gunn,’ and why it was 30 years in the making

A long-gestating passion project from Oscar-winning filmmaker Brad Bird, Ray Gunn—a work he’s pursued for over three decades—has finally taken shape under Netflix’s secrecy. The streaming giant recently hosted an exclusive press event to unveil details about the highly anticipated film, hinting at the creative vision behind Bird’s next ambitious storytelling endeavor. Fans of his acclaimed works like Ratatouille, The Incredibles, and The Iron Giant may find this project particularly intriguing, given its enduring hold on his imagination. The mystery surrounding its development only adds to the anticipation.

Brad Bird has been trying to make “Ray Gunn” for a really long time. As in, over 30 years. For a project to captivate the Oscar-winning mind behind “Ratatouille,” “The Incredibles” and “The Iron Giant” for this long, it’s got to be something special, right? Netflix seems to think so, holding a top-secret press event...