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Toy Story 3
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Directed byLee Unkrich
Written byMichael Arndt
Produced byDarla K. Anderson
John Lasseter
StarringTom Hanks
Tim Allen
Distributed byWalt Disney Pictures
Release dates
June 18, 2010
LanguageEnglish

Toy Story 3 is a 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 John Lasseter as director. Lasseter remains as producer. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen have been confirmed to return to the cast.[2]

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 it look like a split was likely, Disney Chairman 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 malfunctioning Buzz being sent to Taiwan, believing that he will be fixed. However, when Hamm searches on the Internet, he finds 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.

In January 2006, Disney bought Pixar. Part of the deal was that Pixar would take over control of Disney Animation, and they shut down Circle 7 Animation and its version of Toy Story 3.[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, Ed Catmull announced that Toy Story 2 co-director Lee Unkrich as the sole director of the film instead of John Lasseter, and Michael Arndt as screenwriter.[6] Unkrich later confirmed the release date a 2010 release.[7]

References

  1. ^ Walt Disney Studios (2008-01-24). "Toy Story Trio Goes 3-D!". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 2008-01-24. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Georg Szalai (2007-03-09). "'Toy Story 3,' 'Frog Princess' on tap". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2007-07-01. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ a b Steve Daly (2006-06-16). "Woody: The Untold Story / The Other Story". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2007-03-06. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ Jill Goldsmith (2006-02-06). "Mouse signing off". Variety. Retrieved 2007-03-06. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "2007 Disney Conference - Studio Presentation" (PDF). Disney Enterprises. 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2007-08-06. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ Ben Fritz (2007-02-08). "'Toy Story' sequel set". Variety. Retrieved 2007-03-06. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ Steve Daly (2007-02-16). "Toys Out of the Attic". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2007-03-06. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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