Toy Story 3
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| Directed by | Lee Unkrich |
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| Produced by | Darla K. Anderson Executive Producer: John Lasseter |
| Written by | Screenplay: Michael Arndt Treatment: Andrew Stanton |
| Starring | Tom Hanks Tim Allen Joan Cusack Don Rickles Wallace Shawn Annie Potts John Ratzenberger Estelle Harris Ned Beatty Michael Keaton Jodi Benson |
| Music by | Randy Newman |
| Studio | Pixar Animation Studios |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Pictures |
| Release date(s) | June 18, 2010 (US) June 24, 2010 (AUS) July 23, 2010 (UK) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Preceded by | Toy Story 2 |
Toy Story 3 is an upcoming computer-animated 3-D film being produced by Pixar Animation Studios, slated for release on June 18, 2010 in the US.[1] It is the third film in the Toy Story series. Lee Unkrich, who edited the previous films and co-directed the second, takes over as director. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen reprise their roles as Woody and Buzz respectively.
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[edit] Plot
Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz (Tim Allen), and the rest of their toy box friends are dropped off in a children's day-care center when their owner, Andy (now a young adult) departs for college. [2]
[edit] Cast
- Tom Hanks as Woody[3]
- Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear[3]
- Joan Cusack as Jessie[3]
- Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head[3]
- Wallace Shawn as Rex[3]
- Annie Potts as Bo Peep[3]
- John Ratzenberger as Hamm[3]
- Estelle Harris as Mrs. Potato Head[3]
- Jodi Benson as Barbie[4]
- Michael Keaton as Ken[4]
- Ned Beatty[3]
Slinky Dog's voice artist Jim Varney died of lung cancer in 2000. He was replaced by a friend, who producer John Lasseter described as "sounding an awful lot like him".[5]
[edit] Development
According to the terms of Pixar's revised 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, though Pixar retained the right of first refusal to work on these sequels. 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.[6]
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.[6]
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.[6] The following month, Disney CEO Robert Iger confirmed that Disney was in the process of transferring the production to Pixar.[7] 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.[8] 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.[9] The release date was moved to 2010.[10]
Instead of sending Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and John Ratzenberger scripts for their consideration in reprising their roles, a complete story reel of the film was shown to the actors in a theater. The reel was made up of moving storyboards with pre-recorded voices, sound effects, and music. At the conclusion of the preview, the actors signed on to the film.[11]
[edit] Marketing
The film's first teaser trailer was released with the Disney Digital 3-D version of the film Up on May 29, 2009.[12] Toy Story and Toy Story 2 will be re-released as a double feature in Disney Digital 3-D on October 2, 2009.[1] Mattel and Lego are among those who will make toys to promote the film.[13][14]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Disney Set to Debut Special Limited Engagement, Double Feature, of Disney-Pixar's 'Toy Story' and 'Toy Story 2' Exclusively in Disney Digital 3D(TM) on October 2nd". PR Newswire. http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-31-2009/0004998184&EDATE=. Retrieved on 2009-04-01.
- ^ Merissa Marr, Nick Wingfield (2008-02-19). "Big Media Companies Want Back in the Game". The Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB120338109294075671.html?mod=blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-20.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Walt Disney Studios (2008-04-09). "Disney Announces Slate of 10 Animated Pics Through 2012". ComingSoon.net. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=43815. Retrieved on 2008-04-09.
- ^ a b Robert Sanchez (2008-08-24). "Beetlejuice Cast in Toy Story 3!". IESB. http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_ezine&task=read&page=1&category=1&article=5347. Retrieved on 2008-08-24.
- ^ Shawn Adler (2008-11-17). "Will Paul Newman's Character Return For 'Cars 2'?". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1599550/story.jhtml. Retrieved on 2008-11-17.
- ^ a b c Steve Daly (2006-06-16). "Woody: The Untold Story / The Other Story". Entertainment Weekly. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1204709,00.html. Retrieved on 2007-03-06.
- ^ Jill Goldsmith (2006-02-06). "Mouse signing off". Variety. http://www.variety.com/vstory/VR1117937514?categoryid=38&cs=1. Retrieved on 2007-03-06.
- ^ "2007 Disney Conference - Studio Presentation". Disney Enterprises. 2007-02-08. http://corporate.disney.go.com/media/investors/2007_irc_studio.pdf. Retrieved on 2007-08-06.
- ^ Ben Fritz (2007-02-08). "'Toy Story' sequel set". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117959040.html?categoryid=13&cs=1. Retrieved on 2007-03-06.
- ^ Steve Daly (2007-02-16). "Toys Out of the Attic". Entertainment Weekly. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20012203,00.html. Retrieved on 2007-03-06.
- ^ Helen O'Hara (April 23, 2009). "Exclusive: Tom Hanks On Toy Story 3". Empire. http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=24621. Retrieved on April 23, 2009.
- ^ "Toy Story 3 Teaser Trailer Description". /Film. 2009-05-25. http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/05/25/toy-story-3-teaser-trailer-description/. Retrieved on 2009-05-25.
- ^ "NYCC 2009 - Mattel Presents Toy Story". Toy News International. 2009-02-06. http://toynewsi.com/index.php?itemid=14047. Retrieved on 2009-02-15.
- ^ "Disney and LEGO Group Announce Strategic Licensing Relationship". PR Newswire. 2009-02-15. http://sev.prnewswire.com/retail/20090215/SF7109415022009-1.html. Retrieved on 2009-02-15.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Movie's teaser trailer
- Toy Story 3 at the Big Cartoon DataBase
- Toy Story 3 at the Internet Movie Database
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