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Toy Story 3
File:TS3 logo 4.JPG
Directed byLee Unkrich
Written byScreenplay:
Michael Arndt
Treatment:
Andrew Stanton
Produced byJohn Lasseter
Darla K. Anderson
StarringTom Hanks
Tim Allen
Joan Cusack
Don Rickles
Wallace Shawn
John Ratzenberger
Estelle Harris
Ned Beatty
Michael Keaton
Jodi Benson
Production
company
Distributed byWalt Disney Pictures
Release dates
June 18, 2010 (US)
June 24, 2010 (AUS)
July 23, 2010 (UK)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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, takes over as director. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen reprise their roles as Woody and Buzz respectively.

Synopsis

Woody, Buzz, and the rest of their toy box friends are dumped in a children's day-care center after their owner, Andy, departs for college. [2]

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.[3]

Promotional art for Circle 7's Toy Story 3, displaying the storyline of the Buzz Lightyears being recalled.

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.[3]

On December 2004, Cheri and Bill Steinkellner wrote a draft of Toy Story 3 which was supposed to be just a Direct to DVD release. The script focused on Woody, Buzz and the rest of the toy box gang as they head to Andy's grandmother's old creepy house. They make new toys who were once forgotten by their owners. But as they spend the night, the toys start to disappear one by one. Many rewrites were done to it and producers liked it. It was later shelved.

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.[3] The following month, Disney CEO Robert Iger confirmed that Disney was in the process of transferring the production to Pixar.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6] The release date was moved to 2010.[7]

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.[8] Animation began in April 2009; to commence the start of work on the film, Unkrich and the animation team shaved their heads. "Now that my animators and I are bald, here's the plan: see who can go longest without a haircut or shaving," the director blogged.[9][10]

First Trailer

The film's first teaser trailer was released with the movie Up which shows Woody and the other toys creatively working together to compile an improvised Toy Story 3 logo out of common items from Andy's room. Buzz then appears and reveals his rendition, the actual logo (which lights up). All the toys (except Woody) are awestruck and run over to congratulate Buzz. Seeing Woody's jealousy, Buzz allows him to use refrigerator magnets to spell June 18, 2010 (the movie's release date). However, when Woody leaves the scene, Buzz presses a button on the left arm of his suit, replacing the magnets with actual font lettering.

Marketing

The film's first teaser trailer (see 'First Trailer') was released with the Disney Digital 3-D version of the film Up on May 29, 2009.[11] 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.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ 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. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
  2. ^ Merissa Marr, Nick Wingfield (2008-02-19). "Big Media Companies Want Back in the Game". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2008-02-20. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ a b c Steve Daly (2006-06-16). "Woody: The Untold Story / The Other Story". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
  4. ^ Jill Goldsmith (2006-02-06). "Mouse signing off". Variety. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
  5. ^ "2007 Disney Conference - Studio Presentation" (PDF). Disney Enterprises. 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2007-08-06.
  6. ^ Ben Fritz (2007-02-08). "'Toy Story' sequel set". Variety. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
  7. ^ Steve Daly (2007-02-16). "Toys Out of the Attic". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2007-03-06.
  8. ^ Helen O'Hara (April 23, 2009). "Exclusive: Tom Hanks On Toy Story 3". Empire. Retrieved April 23, 2009.
  9. ^ "8:19 PM Apr 28th from Tweetie". Lee Unkrich's Twitter page. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  10. ^ "Skinimators". Victor Navone's Flickr account. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  11. ^ "Toy Story 3 Teaser Trailer Description". /Film. 2009-05-25. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
  12. ^ "NYCC 2009 - Mattel Presents Toy Story". Toy News International. 2009-02-06. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  13. ^ "Disney and LEGO Group Announce Strategic Licensing Relationship". PR Newswire. 2009-02-15. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
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