Patton Oswalt wants possible 'Ratatouille' sequel to be more than 'money grab'

Patton Oswalt says he would return for 'Ratatouille 2' if sequel tells worthwhile story beyond nostalgia

Patton Oswalt has said he would be happy to return as Remy in a potential Ratatouille sequel, but only if the project is driven by a compelling story rather than a desire to expand the franchise.

The actor and comedian discussed the possibility of Ratatouille 2 during a recent appearance on the Obsessed podcast, where he reflected on Pixar’s growing slate of sequels and the conditions under which he would revisit the Oscar-winning animated film.

While Pixar is preparing to release Toy Story 5 and has Incredibles 3, Monsters, Inc. 3 and Coco 2 in development, the studio has not announced a sequel to Ratatouille, the 2007 film that earned critical acclaim, grossed $623 million worldwide and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Oswalt said he would welcome another chapter in Remy’s story if it offered a meaningful expansion of the original film.

"Obviously, I'd love if there was a Ratatouille sequel," he said.

The actor argued that successful follow-ups introduce new dimensions to a story rather than simply revisiting familiar ground.

"I want the sequel to be not the same type of movie, but that same energy that Terminator 2 or Aliens had," Oswalt said, adding that it should not feel like "just a money grab".

Oswalt also stressed that he would prefer any sequel idea to originate from Ratatouille director Brad Bird rather than being developed solely to continue the franchise.

"I don't wanna be the guy going, 'Hey, what if Remy did this?'" he said. "I want it to be one of those ideas that happens that you cannot get away from."

Referencing Bird’s approach to filmmaking, Oswalt noted that The Incredibles did not receive a sequel until the director believed there was another story worth exploring.

"So if he gets an idea, that's the one I wanna do," Oswalt said.

For now, Ratatouille remains one of Pixar’s standalone successes, with no sequel officially announced.