"TS3" redirects here. For the computer game, see The Sims 3. Toy Story 3 is an upcoming computer-animated 3-D film being produced by Pixar Animation Studios, slated for release on June 18, 2010.[1] It is a sequel to the films Toy Story and Toy Story 2. Lee Unkrich, who edited the previous films, and co-directed the second, took over from the original director, John Lasseter. However, Lasseter remains as producer. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen have been confirmed to return to the cast.
Premise
The film has Woody the Sheriff, Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of their toy-box friends being dropped off at a day-care center after their owner, Andy, departs for college.[2]
Voice cast and characters
Development
According to the terms of Pixar's original deal with Disney, all characters created by Pixar for their films were owned by Disney. Furthermore, Disney retained the rights to make sequels to any Pixar film, regardless of whether Pixar chose to work on the films or not. However, there had been a gentlemen's agreement between Disney and Pixar that Disney would not go ahead with sequels to films without Pixar's involvement. But in 2004, when the contentious negotiations between the two companies made a split appear likely, Disney Chairman at the time Michael Eisner put in motion plans to produce Toy Story 3 at a new Disney studio, Circle 7 Animation. Tim Allen, the voice of Buzz Lightyear, indicated a willingness to return even if Pixar was not on board.[5]
Jim Herzfeld wrote a script for Circle 7's version of the film. It focused on the other toys shipping a malfunctioning Buzz to Taiwan, believing that he will be fixed there. While searching on the Internet, however, they find out that the malfunctions are happening to many toys around the world and the company has issued a massive recall. Fearing Buzz's destruction, a group of Andy's toys (Woody, Rex, Slinky, Mr. Potato Head, Hamm, Jessie, and Bullseye) venture to rescue Buzz. At the same time Buzz meets other toys from around the world that were once loved but have now been recalled.[5]
In January 2006, Disney bought Pixar in a deal that put Pixar chiefs Edwin Catmull and John Lasseter in charge of all Disney Animation. Shortly thereafter, Circle 7 Animation was shut down and its version of Toy Story 3 was shelved.[5] The following month, Disney CEO Robert Iger confirmed that Disney was in the process of transferring the production to Pixar.[6] John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter, and Lee Unkrich visited the house where they first pitched Toy Story and came up with the story for the film over a weekend. Stanton then wrote a treatment.[7] On February 8, 2007, Catmull announced Toy Story 2's co-director, Lee Unkrich, as the sole director of the film instead of John Lasseter, and Michael Arndt as screenwriter.[8] The release date was moved to 2010.[9]
References
- ^ Walt Disney Studios (2008-01-24). "Toy Story Trio Goes 3-D!", ComingSoon.net. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
- ^ Merissa Marr, Nick Wingfield (2008-02-19). "Big Media Companies Want Back in the Game", The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved on 2008-02-20.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Walt Disney Studios (2008-04-09). "Disney Announces Slate of 10 Animated Pics Through 2012", ComingSoon.net. Retrieved on 2008-04-09.
- ^ a b Robert Sanchez (2008-08-24). "Beetlejuice Cast in Toy Story 3!", IESB. Retrieved on 2008-08-24.
- ^ a b c Steve Daly (2006-06-16). "Woody: The Untold Story / The Other Story", Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2007-03-06.
- ^ Jill Goldsmith (2006-02-06). "Mouse signing off", Variety. Retrieved on 2007-03-06.
- ^ "2007 Disney Conference - Studio Presentation", Disney Enterprises (2007-02-08). Retrieved on 2007-08-06.
- ^ Ben Fritz (2007-02-08). "'Toy Story' sequel set", Variety. Retrieved on 2007-03-06.
- ^ Steve Daly (2007-02-16). "Toys Out of the Attic", Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2007-03-06.
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