Disney To Release 'Toy Story 3' in 2009


John Lasseter, chief creative officer of Disney Animation, has apparently dropped his opposition to a second Toy Story sequel, confirming Thursday that Toy Story 3 is currently being developed for release in 2009. He said it will be directed by Lee Unkrich, co-director of Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc. and Finding Nemo. One of Lasseter's first acts following the Disney-Pixar merger last year was to scrap Disney's separate plans for sequels to Pixar's hits. In an interview with Fortune, he said at the time, "I loved these characters that we have created. They're like family, like children. And if we didn't get a deal, Disney would own our children. Who knew what they would do? These were the people that put out Cinderella II." On Thursday, Lasseter remarked, "The greatest thing about the merger of the two companies is that the creators of Toy Story 1 and 2 can make 3 with the story that we wanted."

Yayyyyy

The cast will be thrilled. I've not seen many of them in anything of note since Toy Story 2. I think Mr Potato Head did a bit of theatre, though.

I can't wait!


I poo poo on folks who think Toy Story 2 wasn't great. It was awesome. I love the "Buzz, I am your father line "

Haystack said:

rex (the dino) did some porn and got addicted to meth, so this will probably be his big comeback.

Apparently in this third movie, one of the toys will come out as gay. I wonder which one?

Haystack said:

slinky, definitely slinky

DanceWme said:

Yeah, but didn't he have an open affair with Mrs Incredible in Pixar's 'Desires & Regrets?'

Haystack said:

hmmm

Maybe it's woody

His pants were extremely tight

DanceWme said:

Well he certainly lived up to his name whenever Buzz came a little 'close'