Will Disney ever release Wreck-It Ralph 3? The movie that would eventually become The Simpsons director Rich Moore was brought on board and finally got Wreck-It Ralph to the big screen in 2012.
No doubt Disney is glad it pushed ahead with Wreck-It Ralph. Thanks to its heartwarming story, spirited performances from its talented voice cast – especially Ralph Breaks The Internet arrived, this time with Moore sharing the director’s chair with Wreck-It Ralph co-writer Phil Johnston. Ralph Breaks The Internet more than lived up to the standard set by the original and was an even bigger hit commercially, banking $529.3 million at the box office.
Judging by the success of both films, a third movie could likely be another huge hit for Disney. But will Wreck-It Ralph 3 ever happen?
Ralph Franchise Directors Don’t Think A Third Film Is Needed
Ralph Breaks The Internet co-directors Rich Moore and Phil Johnston spoke about the likelihood of a threequel with ComicBook in 2018. In Johnston’s opinion, a third film wasn’t necessary as Ralph Breaks The Internet wrapped up the storyline well:
“I feel good about where they're at … The internet represents the sort of adult phase of their life. And I think Ralph at the end, has matured where he is comfortable in his skin and he will make friends and he and Vanellope will still hang out. And Vanellope is just coming of age, she's just finding that thing that makes her ionate, and I don't know."
That said, Moore and Johnston itted they’d played around with a few crazy ideas for a threequel like Ralph 3D-printing himself into the real world.
Wreck-It Ralph 3 Probably Won’t Happen
Despite a recent tantalizing rumor spread by Cruella and an untitled Lin-Manuel Miranda and Byron Howard project cramming up its release slate, Disney has plenty on its plate in the coming years. Add to that directors' Moore and Johnston feeling pretty satisfied with how Ralph Breaks The Internet concluded, it would seem there aren’t any plans in place for Wreck-It Ralph 3.
However, it could be a case of never say never. It took six years for Disney to release Ralph Breaks The Internet so if Wreck-It Ralph 3 did happen, fans could be looking at a similar wait for a third film. Not to mention, there are lots of as-yet unannounced movies on Disney’s release slate – Wreck-It Ralph 3 could always be one of them.
