Let me start out by saying that I am not usually a right-place-at-the-right-time sort of girl. More often than not, the events I’d most like to attend take place in California or New York; rarely does something occur in a location that’s convenient for me. So, when I got an exciting Twitter notification while we were on our most recent Walt Disney World vacation, I was completely blown away by our unusual turn of good fortune.
Toy Story 4
Toy Story 4: Is This Our First Glimpse?
Did Pixar give us Toy Story fans a belated Christmas present? Is this the very first concept art to be released for Toy Story 4? The image – which is consistent with the style of a storyboard sketch – was tweeted by Pixar Story Supervisor Matthew Luhn on Sunday:
Toy Story News Roundup: Interviews, Toy Story at 20
It’s been over two weeks since I’ve published anything on this blog, and there’s a good reason for that – I’ve been at Disney World! My family and I are annual passholders, so we head to the parks as often as we can – this time it was to attend Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, and to celebrate Toy Story‘s 20th anniversary with the toys themselves. We had some amazing luck while we were there that led to an unforgettable Pixar experience, which I’ll be writing about soon in a future post. But for now, I thought I’d recap the little snippets of Toy Story related news that came out while I was away.
Toy Story 4: Patricia Arquette May Voice New Character
News from the toy box has been pretty sparse recently, but finally we get a small clue – the latest word is that Patricia Arquette is in talks to voice a new character in Toy Story 4!
Is There a Hint in the ‘Toy Story That Time Forgot’ Commentary?
The Blu-ray and DVD releases of Toy Story That Time Forgot hit store shelves yesterday, and as promised, I bought my own copy and watched it last night, including all the bonus features. The director’s commentary is always one of my favorites, because I love to learn about the thought processes that went into the creation of the story and its animation. And this time, I might have caught something significant at the very end of the commentary for Toy Story That Time Forgot.
Heart and Humor: John Lasseter at the Lyon Film Festival
This week, John Lasseter has been in Lyon, France for the Lumière Film Festival, which celebrated Pixar’s films as a part of its 2015 program. Lasseter was honored at the event with a plaque on their Wall of Filmmakers; he introduced a 20th anniversary screening of Toy Story on October 12th; and he led a masterclass and also introduced a showing of Cars on October 13th. As always, when I hear that someone from Pixar – especially John Lasseter – is going to be making public appearances, I search high and low for coverage and recaps; even more so now, since I’m always looking for any new information about Toy Story 4. The international events are the trickiest, and although I haven’t had a lot of success finding videos of the full presentations on You Tube (more may pop up in time), I did discover this fantastic interview…
Toy Story 4: Did We Miss a Clue in Pete Docter’s Interview?
Earlier this week, an ET interview with Pete Docter began circulating, in which he debunked several Toy Story-related fan theories and dropped some vague hints about Toy Story 4. When I first found the video, those were the details I paid the closest attention to. Now, in light of the movie’s delayed release, a statement made by the interviewer stands out as a possible missed clue to changes in production.
Toy Story 4: Release Date Pushed Back to 2018
Pixar just shared their official release dates through 2019 via Twitter, and revealed that Toy Story 4 has been pushed back to June 15, 2018, with Cars 3 taking its original summer 2017 slot.
Toy Story at 20: It’s Time to Celebrate!
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Toy Story, the first feature-length animated film. Throughout all of 2015 to date, mentions of the milestone have popped up here and there, the most notable being the events at the D23 Expo in August. Now, with the film’s actual anniversary date approaching on November 22, I’m finding more and more.
My ‘Toy Story 4’ Plea: Don’t Forget Jessie
Ever since the Toy Story 4 announcements at the D23 Expo this past August, my excitement has been tempered with a little bit of fear. What could possibly scare me about Toy Story? Well, it’s the fact that in everything I’ve heard about the plot of the movie, only Woody and Buzz Lightyear are mentioned as going on the quest to find Bo Peep. From statements made by John Lasseter over the course of the Expo weekend, to articles about Pixar President Jim Morris’s presentation in Australia, only those two characters are consistently listed as heading out on the film’s epic journey.
Toy Story Fangirl 