Toy Story 4 Slated To Be Released In 2017

Nearly two decades after Pixar Animation Studios created the world’s first computer-animated feature film with TOY STORY, it revealed plans for Disney•Pixar’s TOY STORY 4 — an adventure that returns audiences to the world of the studio’s signature characters.

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I personally thought Toy Story 3 was the perfect ending to the Toy Story series. That’s why I’m a little iffy about having a fourth movie.

I mean, we followed Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the whole gang in their adventures as Andy’s toys. And that turnover during the end of the third movie? Wow, that was just so perfect! I’ll even admit to shedding some tears because I just really felt both sad and happy for Andy and the toys. It’s gonna be really hard to top that third movie!

But hey! John Lasseter, director of the first two Toy Story movies will be directing this new film, which opens a new chapter in the lives of Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the “Toy Story” gang. The story was dreamt up by Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter and Lee Unkrich, the storytellers who have been the driving force behind all three “Toy Story” films.

And if they have managed to make each installment better than the previous, then I trust they’ll do a great job with this one.

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Director John Lasseter works with members of his story team on Disney•Pixar’s “Toy Story 4,” a new chapter in the lives of Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the “Toy Story” gang. The film is slated for release on June 16, 2017. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar)

“We love these characters so much; they are like family to us,” said Lasseter. “We don’t want to do anything with them unless it lives up to or surpasses what’s gone before. ‘Toy Story 3’ ended Woody and Buzz’s story with Andy so perfectly that for a long time, we never even talked about doing another ‘Toy Story’ movie. But when Andrew, Pete, Lee and I came up with this new idea, I just could not stop thinking about it. It was so exciting to me, I knew we had to make this movie—and I wanted to direct it myself.”

Writing team Rashida Jones and Will McCormack (“Celeste and Jesse Forever”) joined the project, and Pixar veteran Galyn Susman (ABC’s “Toy Story OF TERROR!” and “Toy Story that Time Forgot”) is producing.

The film is slated for release on June 16, 2017.image001

What do you think about this new development in the Toy Story franchise? Let me know in the comments below!

TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!

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Toy Story 4 Slated To Be Released In 2017 — 14 Comments

  1. I’m so excited! This is such an excellent series and my grandsons will be thrilled for another one!

  2. Thanks for the information on Toy Story 4 coming out in 2017! WOW that sure is a long time away! I’m NOT quite sure on how I feel about a 4th movie. I guess if the directors and all feel that they have a good movie plot then we should trust them and at least see the movie whenever it comes out. We’ll never know unless we go. Then, we can make the real assessment on how good or bad the movie actually is! Thanks again for the information! I truly do appreciate it! Thanks again, Michele 🙂
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  3. Im so excited to know about this as my Kids loved the previous Parts alot and they watch it all the time on DVD .They have lots of TOY STORY merchandises too

  4. I think Toy Story 4 will be another great installment. I say don’t take things so seriously, remember this is a cartoon for kids. Thank you for sharing this post.

  5. I’m a little over 50 and I still love cartoons. If the grandchildren lived in the same state, I would see this with them.

  6. Awesome! I love all the Toy Story movies. I took my oldest nephew to see the 1st one when he was a little boy. Then I have watched 1 through 3 with my own Children. I can’t wait to see 4 with my Family. Love Tom Hanks. It’s going to be a long wait, but I think it will be a great movie.

  7. We can’t wait to see this movie. We love toy story and Buzz Light Year. I am looking forward to going to see this with our family. Thank you so much