- The movie was inspired by Dumbo in the sense that its creators were aiming for a cheaper and simpler but yet effective and comical type of film. Like Dumbo it became the most successful traditionally animated film of its decade.
- Originally Stitch was meant to fly a Boeing jet through downtown Honololu to save Lilo. After the 9/11 attacks the scene had to be rewritten and relocated to the mountains of Kauai.
- The 2002 film eventually started a franchise which includes three direct-to-video sequels and its own animated series.
- The movie was inspired by Dumbo in the sense that its creators were aiming for a cheaper and simpler but yet effective and comical type of film. Like Dumbo it became the most successful traditionally animated film of its decade.
- The Incredibles is Pixar's first film to be rated PG, due to its action violence.
- This is the first Pixar movie to center on mostly all-human characters. As such it is the most challenging movie Pixar has made so far.
- It was the last Disney film to be released on VHS.