Basic Plot of Toy Story 4

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

http://screenrant.com/toy-story-4-plot-woody-bo-peep/

Well, THIS is surprising. I'd love it if it could somehow take place after Toy Story 3 and reunite Woody with his love. Bo Peep's absence was the only negative of TS3 for me.

[TurtleTitan97]

Sweet, I'm in. Just hope the story is as good TS3.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

Man, I was hoping they wouldn't do this.

Doesn't bringing back characters like her totally ruin the whole point of Toy Story 3 that sometimes you have to move on in life?

I watched Toy Story almost every day as a kid, I love the series, but I honestly was hoping they'd have the strength to just stop with Toy Story material after Toy Story 3 so that the audience could similarly move on in life and accept that this was the last new adventure with their cinematic friends. But that obviously didn't happen...

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Man, I was hoping they wouldn't do this.

Doesn't bringing back characters like her totally ruin the whole point of Toy Story 3 that sometimes you have to move on in life?

I watched Toy Story almost every day as a kid, I love the series, but I honestly was hoping they'd have the strength to just stop with Toy Story material after Toy Story 3 so that the audience could similarly move on in life and accept that this was the last new adventure with their cinematic friends. But that obviously didn't happen...

I agree that we don't need and didn't want a Toy Story 4, but Pixar wants that sweet sweet sequel $$$$, so we're getting one. I appreciate that they are at least taking the opportunity to address what some people might have perceived as a plot hole or loose thread from Toy Story 3.

[BubblyShell22]

Not sure how I feel about this. On one hand, it would be nice to see the TS characters back again. On the other hand, I feel it's too much since we already have the specials they've made. Only time will tell if this will be a good thing.

[NinjaPug]

This seems like it could've been a TV special like Toy Story of Terror. I'd rather Pixar focus on original films instead of the 4th movie in a series. Especially when the 3rd was so great and provided closure.

[CyberCubed]

As they say, cash-cows never die. They would rather run something into the ground then bow out gracefully when they're on top.

[Leofan26]

Meh, I'd have rathered them ended the series with Andy. Though I have to admit I am happy Woody will have himself a good ending, I was sad he was alone in the end :(

I am curious how the story will be done, they said Bo has changed since the second film I guess. I'll check it out.

[The Stryker]

Toy Story 4: The Quest for More Money.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

No, no, no. That's Spaceballs 2! Even Yogurt said so.

[MikeandRaph87]

Why not have the girl's mom find Bo Peep at a garage sale and give it to her daughter for Christmas and it turn out to be THE Bo Peep? That way no need for a sequel just for this and the loose end will be met with a happily ever after. I know, I know...
http://www.frugal-cafe.com/public_html/frugal-blog/frugal-cafe-blogzone/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/show-me-the-money-tom-cruise.jpg

[Wildcat]

Hmm, was hoping it'd be a more traditional sequel. What about a prequel with young Andy and how all the toys became friends before Buzz came. That would have been cute.

Yet again a lot of people wanna complain and call it a cash-in. It's not like Disney Pixar isn't making anything else. There's only been 3 Toy Story movies within 2 decades.

Then TMNT is a cash-in too. Multiple incarnations spanning 30 years. Seriously what's allowed to be a long time franchise and what isn't?

[Slade]

I love Toy Story. My 5 year old loves Toy Story.

While I'm not sure about this story, I'm all for more of the gang.

[drgon78]

So what be so wrong for them to be with the little girl instead of Andy. I am not a fan of prequels unless only part of this movie is a flashback.

[sdp]

I didn't like Toy Story 3, it's alright but many of the things people love it for where already done in previous movies like The Brave Little Toaster. Toy Story 2 is also alright. Don't get me wrong they're both fine movies but the only stand out film is the original. I would've preferred the original concept for Toy Story 3 which was about Buzz being recalled:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/54/ToyStory3PromoImage.jpg

People acted like it would've been terrible because it was a Disney film instead of Pixar but in hindsight nearly ten years later we can now see that Disney can make some great movies on their own and Pixar can make some great stinkers by themselves as well. I mean even when TS3 was announced by Pixar people were whining about how now that Disney owned Pixar they were forcing them to make a third film.

I do think these new movies will have a subtitle and won't be "TS4" etc. They probably want to brand to continue for many years so they'll stop numbering them and people who grew up with the originals will be ok that "their" trilogy is still intact. I'm sure all upcoming TS movies will be fine since they know it's Pixar's most iconic IP. I'd be more concerned with the other sequels like Finding Dori and the Incredibles.

[Leofan26]

Hmm, was hoping it'd be a more traditional sequel. What about a prequel with young Andy and how all the toys became friends before Buzz came. That would have been cute.

Yet again a lot of people wanna complain and call it a cash-in. It's not like Disney Pixar isn't making anything else. There's only been 3 Toy Story movies within 2 decades.

Then TMNT is a cash-in too. Multiple incarnations spanning 30 years. Seriously what's allowed to be a long time franchise and what isn't?

I was hoping the sequal would have been about Woody's past life with Andy's dad, maybe the next one if we get another :(

This way it wouldn't count as a sequal, it'd be a prequel instead. New characters, no Buzz sadly for Buzz fans :o

New plot, ending would be kind of depressing though since we know Andy's dad leaves for whatever reason and hands him down to his son.

With that, I guess Buzz won't get much to do this film besides being Woody's go to guy, go to him for advice on romance but you'd think Woody would be fine on his own with that :P

It will be weird not seeing the others though. Still, really looking forward to Woody x Bo plot myself.

[sdp]

Toy Story is Woody and Buzz. You aren't going to get a movie with only one of them.

[ranger_scout]

I did not think there needed to be a fourth film since the third one wrapped up everything so perfectly. However, I am actually still going to see this because it is a stand-alone sequel. Also, Bo Peep did not get a proper goodbye in the third film, so I am curious to know what has become of her and I am excited to watch her and Woody revisit their relationship.

[ZariusTwo]

The movie has now been bumped to June 15th 2018, Cars 3 will now take it's slot

http://comicbook.com/2015/10/08/cars-3-pushes-back-toy-story-4-release/

[ranger_scout]

Entertainment Weekly says that we are going to learn about Bo Peep's backstory. The relationship between her and Woody in this film is actually inspired by director John Lasseter's marriage.

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/06/18/pixar-films

[NinjaPug]

This is the best part of that article:

As of earlier in 2016, EW learned that at least the next four films following The Incredibles 2 were all originals, but take that with a grain of CGI salt. Pixar’s signature story-building process takes years, and the studio has been known to shelve a tale if it simply doesn’t captivate. (R.I.P., Newt.)

[TheSkeletonMan939]

Ah man. I have nothing against Bo Peep but her absence would be a lot more powerful if... you know... she stayed absent from the series.

[Shark_Blade]

Bo Peep is my fave after Woody, so this definitely interests me.

I hope the 4th one is better than boring Toy Story 3 though.

[CyberCubed]

Toy Story is the rare movie franchise that has never had a bad movie. I like Toy Story 2 and 3 almost as much as the first one.

However this 4th movie has me worried. The series ended perfectly with 3 and I feel another movie is just pointless. I don't want to see the Toy Story franchise tarnished by excessive movies and see it run into the ground like so many other movie franchises. I understand Disney wants to keep the brand alive but they continue making 22 minute shorts instead.

[drgon78]

As long as this one takes place at the home of the little girl at the end of the 3rd one and doesn't get rid of the characters introduced in that one.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Entertainment Weekly says that we are going to learn about Bo Peep's backstory. The relationship between her and Woody in this film is actually inspired by director John Lasseter's marriage.

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/06/18/pixar-films

That bit of insight makes me less skeptical about this movie.

[T-U-R-T-L-E POWA!]

I always thought a good plot of TS4 would be to have Andy all grown up and then realizing he should have never gotten rid of his toys and trying to go on a mission to collect them all back together. I'm watching this regardless but man 3 had a perfect ending. Even though it pretty much makes me want to cry every time I watch it. LOL!

[T-U-R-T-L-E POWA!]

This seems like it could've been a TV special like Toy Story of Terror. I'd rather Pixar focus on original films instead of the 4th movie in a series. Especially when the 3rd was so great and provided closure.

I'm all for new Pixar films but I'm probably looking the most forward to the new Incredibles more than anything.

[Spike Spiegel]

In all these years, I never realized that Annie Potts was the voice of Bo Peep.

[TheSkeletonMan939]

I always thought a good plot of TS4 would be to have Andy all grown up and then realizing he should have never gotten rid of his toys and trying to go on a mission to collect them all back together. I'm watching this regardless but man 3 had a perfect ending. Even though it pretty much makes me want to cry every time I watch it. LOL!

Nah, that wouldn't work. It would completely go against the point of TS3 - which is about letting go - and would put the focus on Andy instead of on the toys.

[T-U-R-T-L-E POWA!]

Nah, that wouldn't work. It would completely go against the point of TS3 - which is about letting go - and would put the focus on Andy instead of on the toys.

Well I think the idea of "letting go" is already pretty much shot from a Pixar perspective. LOL! I totally understand what you're saying though.

[ZariusTwo]

Release date pushed back to June 21st 2019. The original release date will now be taken by Incredibles II

http://variety.com/2016/film/news/incredibles-2-toy-story-4-pixar-1201901499/

[TheSkeletonMan939]

Incredibles 2 is coming out in two years

*squeeeeeaaaal*

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Toy Story 4 and Incredibles 2 just switched release dates.

http://screenrant.com/pixar-incredibles-2-toy-story-4-release-date/

[ZariusTwo]

Toy Story 4 and Incredibles 2 just switched release dates.

http://screenrant.com/pixar-incredibles-2-toy-story-4-release-date/

I just posted that.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

I just posted that.

:tlol: My bad, I only saw Skelt's post and had no idea what he was talking about.

[ranger_scout]

The film is still on track for a release on June 21, 2019.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaTHwq8VAAAPDiW.jpg

http://collider.com/toy-story-4-release-date-2019/

Annie Potts, who will be reprising her role as the voice of Bo Peep, revealed that about three-quarters of the script had to be thrown out and rewritten. She also went on to say that her feelings were hurt a little bit when she didn't get to do the third film, but Lassester assured her that they were saving her for a fourth film.

https://www.radiotimes.com/news/film/2018-06-02/pixar-scrapped-three-quarters-of-the-toy-story-4-script/

[NinjaPug]

So Lasseter was planning on making a 4th movie before finishing the 3rd? I wish Lasseter had been ousted sooner so he couldn't push for this 4th movie.

[ranger_scout]

So Lasseter was planning on making a 4th movie before finishing the 3rd? I wish Lasseter had been ousted sooner so he couldn't push for this 4th movie.

I really don't think this film needed to happen because the third one ended things so perfectly. However, Disney and Pixar have stated that this is more of a stand-alone movie and not a direct continuation of the third film. Bo Peep is also a beloved character and many fans were saddened that she only appeared during Andy's home videos in Toy Story 3 and then suddenly just disappeared.

[ranger_scout]

Just recently, Tim Allen compared this film to Avengers Infinity War.

"Yes. I can't believe it," Allen said. "I gotta resist getting emotional because I don't wanna give it away but this is an incredibly great story. If you're at all a big superhero fan, Infinity War - I'm a big superhero fan - that didn't seem like it was going to work [but[ it was a lot of vignettes that all made sense. This Toy Story 4 [did that]. We've only been through it once, there will be several more incantations, but it is so emotional, it's so funny, it's so big the idea that they've come up with. I'm startled. 3 I thought was amazing. This one, I couldn't even get through the last scene, okay?"

Unfortunately, Allen couldn't reveal any more information than that, keeping the story of Toy Story 4 under lock and key.

"I'd love to be a Washington leaker, but I just can't do it," he said. "I can't give it any more away. They've got great characters, but a couple of the scenes towards the end were really hard to get through."

https://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/09/27/avengers-infinity-war-toy-story-4-comparison-tim-allen/

[sdp]

Only the first Toy Story is great, second is ok, and third is ok but a rip-off of the brave little toaster. I may be alone but the recaled Buzz Lightyear storyline seemed more fun than what we got

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSeam9nGLlsYq8EiSvsvGvpTNyTIsiEO Dol3SyQRlRfBJ4FP3mD

[drgon78]

Personally I like the second and third Toy Story movies a lot more then the first.

[ranger_scout]

Personally I like the second and third Toy Story movies a lot more then the first.

I also think that the second and third are better than the first. The original film has some great stuff, but the problem is that they made Mr. Potato Head and some of the other toys look like villains during that whole misunderstanding of Buzz being knocked out in the window. I don't think that was the intention, but it really did come across that way for me and my best friend.

[Sumac]

I like all three movies the same.
Each one is fairly unique and interesting. Though, I'd say third movie is more darker and more depressing.

[CyberCubed]

Yeah, first movie is a classic, but I feel some parts haven't aged as well, it's held up by the classic banter between Woody and Buzz and the whole "You are a toy!" humor. But I don't like Sid's subplot much.

Toy Story 2 and 3 were really good.

[ranger_scout]

It seems that Hanks is echoing what Allen had said earlier. The ending was almost impossible for him to get through.

The way you record Toy Story, you're in a room with the team that has created it. When I went in for my last day of recording, I wanted to have my back to them, because usually you're facing him so you can look right up and you can talk about it. But I didn't want to see them and I wanted to pretend they couldn't see me. When I realized what they were going for, I realized, 'Oh, this is a moment in history.'

https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2460550/tom-hanks-could-barely-record-toy-story-4s-ending-so-bring-your-tissues

[Shark_Blade]

Toy Story 3 is the worst entry in the series imo. I hope this 4th one is gonna be better.

[ZariusTwo]

Teaser has dropped

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[ranger_scout]

Disney also released a poster and a synopsis.

https://i1.wp.com/insidethemagic.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/toy-story-4-poster.jpg?resize=405%2C600&ssl=1

Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that’s Andy or Bonnie. But when Bonnie adds a reluctant new toy called “Forky” to her room, a road trip adventure alongside old and new friends will show Woody how big the world can be for a toy.

https://insidethemagic.net/2018/11/toy-story-4-teaser-trailer/

[CyberCubed]

Sounds like the first movie. I don't know, this might be the first Toy Story movie that feels unneeded.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Disney also released a poster and a synopsis.

https://i1.wp.com/insidethemagic.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/toy-story-4-poster.jpg?resize=405%2C600&ssl=1



https://insidethemagic.net/2018/11/toy-story-4-teaser-trailer/

I thought this was supposed to be "The Search For Bo Peep" or whatever?

Also, that Forky character was hella annoying. Ugh.

[Shark_Blade]

Sounds like the first movie. I don't know, this might be the first Toy Story movie that feels unneeded.

Toy Story 3 is also pointless and unneeded but here we are.

I hope in 4 they address how toys are becoming more irrelevant to kids now in modern world, what with toys r us shutting down and such. That’ll create a real peril for the toys.

[AT-Man]

A toy with an existential crisis? I don't suppose they're delving too deep into that, but this is already more interesting than TS3 was.

[Papenbrook]

Yep. This movie's gonna suck.

[ranger_scout]

During an interview, Tim Allen has revealed that Keanu Reeves has a part in this movie and it will be an important one. That will be interesting to see because I don't recall him doing voice roles in the world of animation.

Keanu Reeves has got a great part. Actually, a little inside story, even [Reeves] said --- gentle, wonderful guy that he is --- 'This sounds too much like Buzz Lightyear.' And his character does have an edge to that. And the guy said, 'So we calmed him down a little bit,' and they reminded me his toy is only that big.

https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2461971/tim-allen-spills-some-key-details-about-keanu-reeves-toy-story-4-role

[ranger_scout]

Just in case no one had already seen it, here is the second teaser.

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[AT-Man]

Just in case no one had already seen it, here is the second teaser.

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Worst. Teaser. Ever.

https://i.imgur.com/J2K1nv5.gif

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Worst. Teaser. Ever.

https://i.imgur.com/J2K1nv5.gif

No man, the FIRST Toy Story 4 teaser was the worst one ever. This was miles better. :tlol:

[Prowler]

Yeah, first movie is a classic, but I feel some parts haven't aged as well, it's held up by the classic banter between Woody and Buzz and the whole "You are a toy!" humor. But I don't like Sid's subplot much.

Toy Story 2 and 3 were really good.

I've watched the first Toy Story movie countless times. Probably my most watched movie ever alongside Space Jam. That being said, last time I watched Toy Story was when I was 12 years old or so. No idea how much I'd like it as an adult. Probably not as much.

I watched Toy Story 2 once. It was at the cinema, to boot. Didn't like it much.

Never watched Toy Story 3.

[Leo656]

We've discussed this elsewhere, Prowler, but my feelings that the original Toy Story trilogy is one of the few "perfect" movie trilogies, in which there really isn't a bad movie, have a lot to do with my feeling that Part 4 is a mistake. You can't make things better, you can only ruin it. No, nothing can "ruin" the original three, but you can totally ruin the fact that "All the existing Toy Story movies are good." You can absolutely create a world where that statement is no longer true. And why would you wanna do that? Believe me, I know the an$wer, but I'm still right.

Think how rare that scenario really is. There's really only that trilogy, and Back to the Future. No other series has JUST good-to-great movies, and that's why they're so special.

"Well, there's three good ones, and then this other one that's kinda bad." Well, now you're EVERY movie series, and you're not special anymore.

As is, this Sporky thing isn't a pitch for Toy Story 4, it's a bad SNL skit mocking the creators of Toy Story for running out of ideas. Maybe that's all part of the "meta-fiction". :lol:

[ranger_scout]

A new image debutes. Plus, a potential plot description as well. The romantic aspect of the movie seems to have been kept. It was translated from Russian.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DwAaK7MWsAITpU2.jpg

Since Andy went to college, toys have moved to a new house where a small girl named Bonnie lives. Her first day in kindergarten will put a beginning to adventures and meeting new toys, some of the old friends an even a romantic story.

https://comicbook.com/movies/2019/01/03/toy-story-4-new-image-plot-details/

[ranger_scout]

Today, Disney really begun lots of marketing for the movie featuring Bo Peep.

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https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/50766556_10156463951224130_5147097625094258688_n.j pg?_nc_cat=1&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc3-1.xx&oh=ee6438fe3df356b4ed6ebcbcd6e954d1&oe=5CFB828B

We also have an update on how much her character has developed since we last saw her.

“Bo’s taken control of her own destiny,” Toy Story 4 director Josh Cooley said in a statement. “While Woody was watching Andy grow up, Bo gathered dust until she took it upon herself to head out into the world. And when Woody shows up, they can’t believe that they’ve found each other again.”

Bo is now an adventurorous free spirit who enjoys life on the road. As happy as she and Woody are to see each other again realize, they start to realize that they’ve gained very different philosophies about what it means to be a toy.

https://ew.com/movies/2019/01/28/bo-peep-toy-story-4-teaser/

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

They'd been ignoring Bo Peep in the marketing so far, I kinda thought the original concept had been entirely thrown out in favor of Sporky and Key and Peele's carnival toys.

Huh.

Wasn't she a lamp? Like, no articulating legs? No ability to change wardrobe?

Soft retcon, I guess.

[Egon1982]

I smell a money grab, the series ended fine with 3! no need to beat a dead horse

[TigerClaw]

I don't think anyone posted this. But word has it that Keanu Reeves's Toy Story 4 Character is kinda like a John Wick.
https://observer.com/2019/01/toy-story-4-spoilers-keanu-reeves-randy-newman-pixar/
Sources tell us that Keanu Reeves, who joined the cast in November in a mystery role, is playing a character named Duke Kaboom, who hails from a place where discontinued toys are sent (we’re totally getting an original GameBoy cameo, aren’t we?). Apparently, Bo Peep (voiced by Annie Potts) seeks out his help in retrieving her sheep after they’ve been taken from her. So, essentially, Reeve’s Duke Kaboom is the John Wick of toys. This sounds promising.

[Sumac]

I smell a money grab, the series ended fine with 3! no need to beat a dead horse
Any sequel is a money grab.
Welcome to the real world. :lol:

[Egon1982]

Any sequel is a money grab.
Welcome to the real world. :lol:

At least 3 was a sequel with passion that has been in the works since 1999 and all and was a great way to end the story when you can do just shorts and specials but as on film, let the franchise rest in peace.

Cars is a franchise i've never been a fan of even the first film and the sequels were soulless money grabs and face it with some Pixar sequels not Toy Story 3 or Incredibles 2, your just gonna get diminishing returns.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

At least 3 was a sequel with passion that has been in the works since 1999 and all and was a great way to end the story when you can do just shorts and specials but as on film, let the franchise rest in peace.

Cars is a franchise i've never been a fan of even the first film and the sequels were soulless money grabs and face it with some Pixar sequels not Toy Story 3 or Incredibles 2, your just gonna get diminishing returns.

Are you kidding? I'm absolutely AFIRE at the thought of Cars 4, 5, and 6. :teek:

That's sarcasm, FYI. Sarcasm. My kids won't even watch Cars. :tlol:

[Andrew NDB]

What about "Planes"? Did that not redefine the wheel?

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

What about "Planes"? Did that not redefine the wheel?

I think Stanley Kubrick broke down and wept with awe at the majesty of that cinematic masterpiece. Genuinely moving.

[Egon1982]

Are you kidding? I'm absolutely AFIRE at the thought of Cars 4, 5, and 6. :teek:

That's sarcasm, FYI. Sarcasm. My kids won't even watch Cars. :tlol:

The Cars franchise needs to be buried eh and is a dead horse eh?

[Sumac]

At least 3 was a sequel with passion that has been in the works since 1999 and all and was a great way to end the story when you can do just shorts and specials but as on film, let the franchise rest in peace.
Have you watched TS4 already?
How do you know it lacks passion?
Have you tried to recruit to Telepath Corps?

[Andrew NDB]

Something tells me he's gonna love the next TMNT movie and tell us all about it...

[ranger_scout]

Tom Hanks just recorded his last line as Woody.

Final line, final session as Woody of Toy Story 4. We rode like the wind, to infinity and beyond. Hanx

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DyL0yg7V4AA86Wx.jpg

Check Out Tom Hanks Recording His Last Lines As Woody For Toy Story 4 (https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2466101/check-out-tom-hanks-recording-his-last-lines-as-woody-for-toy-story-4)

[ranger_scout]

Yesterday was also Tim Allen's last day of recording.

Finished my Buzz for Toy Story 4 today and it got emotional. Wonderful full body story. You are all going to love the work this incredible team at Pixar created. We are all going to love this story....man its got everything.

Tim Allen Has An Emotional Experience Wrapping Toy Story 4 (https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2466162/tim-allen-has-an-emotional-experience-wrapping-toy-story-4)

[ranger_scout]

A new clip of Bo Peep on Good Morning America. And guess what? Another long lost character is also coming back for this film as well.

RC the Car.

https://pixar-planet.fr/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/karting-personnage-toy-story-02.jpg

https://insidethemagic.net/2019/02/toy-story-4-clip-with-bo-peep/

[ZariusTwo]

So presumably Bo gets lost in the storm

[ZariusTwo]

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[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

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Man, that looks completely unnecessary. And as someone who wasn't burning with righteous indignation towards a hypothetical fourth movie in the first place...

That trailer did nothing for me.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

Man, that looks completely unnecessary. And as someone who wasn't burning with righteous indignation towards a hypothetical fourth movie in the first place...

That trailer did nothing for me.

I kinda agree. It felt a little to similar to Toy Story 2 to me

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

I kinda agree. It felt a little to similar to Toy Story 2 to me

I like the concept behind Sporky's creation, but did they have to write him as so damn annoying?

[neatoman]

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So is the implication that inanimate objects automatically become alive the moment they're repurposed or modified to be toys? Admittedly the previous movies never went into detail about how or why the toys were alive but I feel that was for the best. It kind of opens up questions like "Is a potty alive if it has a face molded onto it?", seems like a can of worms best avoided.

This seems like another "Woody gets an opportunity to live on forever without being tied to a child who will eventually grow up but finds out that's actually the best thing for a toy". Toy Story 2 had the Japanese museum, 3 had the daycare center and now 4 has the carnival. Even Forky's arc seems to be similar Buzz's from the first movie, albeit he actually seems to understand he's a toy, it's just that he hates the idea of having been modified into one. To be fair, there probably isn't much for a toy to have a character arc around but you'd figure a movie series with only four entries over 24 years would be less formulaic.

The same Bo Peep doll as in the previous ones? OK...

[drgon78]

It would be cool if Bo Peep is the actual villain.

[ranger_scout]

Clearly this film didn't need to happen, but I'm glad all the answers of what really happened to Bo Peep are starting to become clear. It looks like we also see the day that she said goodbye to Woody and the others at Andy's house.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2Bl_zyWsAM972G.jpg

https://twitter.com/Disney/status/1107997656587083776

[Prowler]

Toy Story 3 came out a decade after Toy Story 2. This one is gonna come out 9 years after Toy Story 3. Funny enough, Toy Story 2 came out only about 4 years after the original did. So I wonder if they planned to make a 3rd one back in like 1999-2000 already? Let alone a 4th one?

Perhaps they want this to be a series that which has a multi-generation appeal? I guess it's working so far.

At least the gaps between the films aren't as big as the ones between the original Monsters Inc movie and its sequel. Those two were 11 years apart. I remember being a kid and loving Monsters Inc. I hoped there'd be a sequel not too long afterwards, but lost hope after a couple of years or so, and by the time one came out I no longer cared or had any memories from the original.

Anyway, back to Toy Story, I dunno why, but I didn't like the 2nd movie that much. Only saw it once as a kid and at the cinema to boot, yet felt it was a bit of a letdown. But I seem to have been the only one to think this at the time.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

Anyway, back to Toy Story, I dunno why, but I didn't like the 2nd movie that much. Only saw it once as a kid and at the cinema to boot, yet felt it was a bit of a letdown. But I seem to have been the only one to think this at the time.

It's funny how things work. Toy Story 2 to this day is still my favorite Pixar Movie.

That opening Buzz Lightyear Video Game scene is still to this day my favorite scene in any Animated movie

[CyberCubed]

It's hard to believe people my age were the target audience when Toy Story 1 came out in 1995, and now by the time Toy Story 4 comes out most people my age will be taking their kids to see the movie. Toy Story now spans generations in a similar manner as Star Wars.

[Prowler]

It's hard to believe people my age were the target audience when Toy Story 1 came out in 1995, and now by the time Toy Story 4 comes out most people my age will be taking their kids to see the movie. Toy Story now spans generations in a similar manner as Star Wars.

Yeah, it's certainly proved the test of time. Hard to consider Toy Story a 90s thing anymore like Space Jam was. But let's wait for the upcoming Space Jam movie...

[sdp]

Only the original movie is a classic. 2 may be a decent film but not an all time classic. 3 might get closer but the fact that all the feels in that movie are just a remake of the brave little toaster it doesn't really count. This looks like another alright movie like 2 that won't be bad but won't be classic. 1996 still reigns supreme.

[snake]

The trailer feels like a weird fever dream, or a direct-to-dvd sequel.

[drgon78]

Toy Story 2 and 3 are far better then the first one in every way.

Toy Story 4 looks meh to me.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

The trailer feels like a weird fever dream, or a direct-to-dvd sequel.

Yeah. Only thing that felt original were the Goosebumps puppets. Everything else was tired, lackluster, and we've seen it already.

Oh my, a toy has been lost! Whatever will this little girl do?

Kid, I lost Ninja Turtles action figures to lawnmowers and dogs, and never got them back. You'll be fine.

[ZariusTwo]

Another trailer

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[ranger_scout]

Although Don Rickles did not live to record dialogue as Mr. Potato Head, his voice will still be included in this film.

Of course we loved Don obviously, and after he passed, his family contacted us and asked if there was any way that we could create a performance using the recordings that we had,” Cooley tells EW. “Now, he signed to be in Toy Story 4. Unfortunately we did not get a chance to record him for the film. But we went through, jeez, 25 years of everything we didn’t use for Toy Story 1, 2, 3, the theme parks, the ice capades, the video games, everything that he’s recorded for Mr. Potato Head. And we were able to do that. And so I’m very honored that they asked us to do that, and I’m very honored that he’s in the film. Nobody can replace him.

Here's how Toy Story 4 will honor the late Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head (https://ew.com/movies/2019/03/28/toy-story-4-potato-head/)

[ZariusTwo]

First seventeen minutes were shown at Cinemacon

The report is more a "first impressions" reaction than a spoilerish breakdown, all that it mentions was it starts with flashbacks to the time spent with Andy and the rescue mission where they presumably lose Bo. There's also a montage of the previous movies with "You Got A Friend In Me" playing over it, and then there's Forky's origin

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/04/03/cinemacon-2019-first-impressions-of-the-first-17-minutes-of-toy-story-4/

[ranger_scout]

Here are a couple of articles about Bo Peep's return. It's definitely the main reason why I am actually glad this movie is happening.

https://ew.com/movies/2019/05/01/annie-potts-bo-peep-toy-story-4/

https://d23.com/bo-peep-gets-lost-how-pixar-found-the-heart-of-toy-story-4/

Also, Tom Hanks revealed how he felt about coming back to do this film.

https://insidethemagic.net/2019/05/tom-hanks-toy-story-4-ba1/

[ZariusTwo]

So the children's books are out and they spoil all the major beats of the movie

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[sdp]

So the children's books are out and they spoil all the major beats of the movie
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So, is it any good?

[ZariusTwo]

So, is it any good?

Obviously books don't do a movie's contents justice, but it sounds like it'll be dramatic and emotional where it counts

At least Bo doesn't turn out to be the villain as was speculated, and she and Woody end up together at the end even if Woody is forced to leave the gang to do it

[ranger_scout]

The final trailer is here.

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[ranger_scout]

Right now it sounds like a good idea to start planning on buying tickets for this film. The press is reporting that it has broken the record previously held by Incredibles II for the first-day pre-sales for an animated title on Fandango.

Toy Story 4 bests the Incredibles 2 ticket pre-sale record (https://ew.com/movies/2019/05/30/toy-story-4-ticket-pre-sales-incredibles-2/)

[ZariusTwo]

Just read the Toy Story 4 tie-in graphic novel...a note of caution for anyone picking it up, it takes place directly after the movie. Only read it once you've seen it.

[Vicky82]

Toy Story 4 critic reviews already out. it's currently 100% (59 reviews) on RT.

[The Deadman]

Toy Story 4 Was Secretly Being Written Before Toy Story 3 Released
Read more at https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/features/1075937-toy-story-4-was-secretly-being-written-before-toy-story-3-released#dCXFXxVc0fy35MSQ.99

[Utrommaniac]

So uh...I just realized something.

Has Little Bo Peep lost her sheep and doesn't know where to find them??? Is that an aspect of her plot?

[drgon78]

They showed her sheep in one of the trailers/clips.

[Turo602]

Well that was disappointing. Didn't like the direction they took this one at all. Felt unnecessary and they should have honestly left it at 3. Felt like a gut punch to the 5 year old in me who would always watch and rewind and watch the first Toy Story over and over again.

[ranger_scout]

I know that plenty of people feel that this movie had no reason to exist after the beautiful ending the third movie had. Trust me I was clearly one of them. That being said:

This movie had an ending that was just as lovely and touching. For a moment I thought it was going to be difficult for Woody to say goodbye to Bo Peep all over again, but this time he actually had to say goodbye to Buzz, Jessie and the whole gang so he could be with Bo. I thought this ending was even more difficult than when Ralph and to so goodbye to his best pal Vanellope in Ralph Breaks the Internet. Both were satisfying, but at least Ralph and Vanellope would still stay in touch and they would try spend time together despite one of them moving away. I don't know if Woody will ever see his closest friends ever again, but at least he's happy being with the one he loves. The scene where he and Bo embraced after he decided to stick with her just melted my heart. Woody also giving Jessie his sheriff star was very nice.

What I also liked about this movie is that it was very funny. I was laughing and having a great time while watching it and so were my friends. It was also smart to begin the film by showing the day Bo Peep left because that was what was missing in the third one.

You think Gabby-Gabby is really bad, but she's simply misunderstood. I'm glad that she found someone to love her. Harmony didn't seem like the right girl for her because she already had too many toys and she didn't seem someone who would take care of her. Earlier she found Woody in the store and when she took him out to play, she never wondered what happened to him.

One thing I do find puzzling about Bonnie's character in this film is that she loved Woody very much in the last film and she promised Andy that she would look after him, but she just suddenly forgot he even existed. She would throw him in her closet often and I think she didn't even remember him at all after she went back home with her parents.

[Turo602]

I know that plenty of people feel that this movie had no reason to exist after the beautiful ending the third movie had. Trust me I was clearly one of them. That being said:

This movie had an ending that was just as lovely and touching. For a moment I thought it was going to be difficult for Woody to say goodbye to Bo Peep all over again, but this time he actually had to say goodbye to Buzz, Jessie and the whole gang so he could be with Bo. I thought this ending was even more difficult than when Ralph and to so goodbye to his best pal Vanellope in Ralph Breaks the Internet. Both were satisfying, but at least Ralph and Vanellope would still stay in touch and they would try spend time together despite one of them moving away. I don't know if Woody will ever see his closest friends ever again, but at least he's happy being with the one he loves. The scene where he and Bo embraced after he decided to stick with her just melted my heart. Woody also giving Jessie his sheriff star was very nice.

What I also liked about this movie is that it was very funny. I was laughing and having a great time while watching it and so were my friends. It was also smart to begin the film by showing the day Bo Peep left because that was what was missing in the third one.

You think Gabby-Gabby is really bad, but she's simply misunderstood. I'm glad that she found someone to love her. Harmony didn't seem like the right girl for her because she already had too many toys and she didn't seem someone who would take care of her. Earlier she found Woody in the store and when she took him out to play, she never wondered what happened to him.

One thing I do find puzzling about Bonnie's character in this film is that she loved Woody very much in the last film and she promised Andy that she would look after him, but she just suddenly forgot he even existed. She would throw him in her closet often and I think she didn't even remember him at all after she went back home with her parents.

I was one of the biggest supporters of another one after Toy Story 3 because I had faith in Pixar not just milking Toy Story for the sake of it, and while Toy Story 4 is definitely not the product of milking a franchise, I just didn't care for this direction. I can see what they were going for, the movie was very sad and I was enjoying the movie as I was watching because I just kept thinking, this is all gonna lead to something that justifies the movie's existence, and by the time the credits rolled, I was just so disappointed. I honestly don't get why they wanted to go here after Toy Story 3 and it just feels totally unnecessary.

[ranger_scout]

Annie Potts was interviewed by Variety about Bo Peep's return. Warning there are spoilers in the article.

‘Toy Story 4’: Bo Peep Voice Actress Annie Potts on Her Empowered Return (https://variety.com/2019/film/news/toy-story-4-bo-peep-annie-potts-interview-1203244389/)

while Toy Story 4 is definitely not the product of milking a franchise, I just didn't care for this direction.

Well yes at least this one didn't feel like one of those completely unnecessary direct-to-video sequels that Disney would make, especially for their fairy tale films. However, there were fans who wanted a proper closure for Bo because she was a beloved character and for it to happen abruptly off-screen in the third one kind of stung for those fans. When my younger brother found out that all she had was a silent cameo in the third movie during a flashback, he said that it sucks they did that to her even though he really enjoyed Toy Story 3.

[ranger_scout]

I took my brother to see the film today in IMAX. He loved it and the ending was just as beautiful as I remembered. If you haven't this movie yet, you will most likely feel very satisfied and why it has a great chance of winning the Oscar for Best Animated movie.

Also, here's how Tom Hanks felt about saying goodbye to Woody once he had finished recording for this film.

Tom Hanks: Saying Goodbye To ‘Toy Story’ Character Woody Was Emotional (https://deadline.com/video/tom-hanks-goodbye-toy-story-woody-emotional/)

[ranger_scout]

I went back to see it just one more time in theaters on Sunday. I know that I will probably view it multiple times on home video, but it was still worth seeing it on the big screen again. One of the reasons why I decided to go again was because I remember when Toy Story 3 was released at a time in my life when I was really starting to fully recover from something very bad I went though a year-and-a-half prior to seeing it. Lots of other good things did happen after that bad situation before I had seen that movie. I went on some great vacations, my sister got married and I went some amazing concerts and musicals. Plus, a lot of good TV shows and films were released from 2009-2010.

I'm feeling better after the depression I went through from late 2015 to early 2016. However, things at my job have gotten a little stressful at times over the past few years, especially from November 2017 to May 2018. It's just that I don't remember a movie that has made laugh and cry tears of joy in such a long time. It really is such a feel good movie and it making a positive impact on me helps me appreciate the good things that have actually happened to me and my family recently. I also love how evolved Bo has become over this series.

[ranger_scout]

Yesterday the film crossed the $400 million mark at the North American box-office. It really has shown some strong staying power over the summer.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/08/01/box-office-disney-avengers-lion-king-spider-man-aladdin-toy-story-tarantino-john-wick-beatles-midsommar-annabelle/#588e517257bc

Plus, the film's worldwide total has pushed the franchise past $3 billion.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/travisbean/2019/08/01/toy-story-franchise-nears-3-billion-at-box-office/#74d017974071

[ranger_scout]

Toy Story 4 will finally be crossing the $1 billion worldwide mark this week. When it does, that will make Disney the first ever studio to have five movies gross over $1 billion in one year.

https://deadline.com/2019/08/toy-story-4-billion-dollar-box-office-disney-industry-milestone-1202668925/

[ZariusTwo]

Here's the alternate ending

https://ew.com/movies/2019/09/18/toy-story-4-alternate-ending/

[ranger_scout]

Here's the alternate ending

https://ew.com/movies/2019/09/18/toy-story-4-alternate-ending/

Josh Cooley explained how they came up with that alternate ending and why they decided not to go with it. He also talks about how they ultimately went with the ending in the final cut.

"So the very first version of the ending was that everybody including Bo went back to Bonnie's house. And so it kind of reset at the very end." "It was an adventure, but Woody learned nothing, and there was no emotion to that ending besides the fact that they were together. So we thought, 'Well let's try something different and see what would happen if Bo rediscovered her love for kids in a way.' And then we kind of had like a Casablanca ending where it's like they have duties to do, but they still love each other. And so that also had issues as well. It didn't quite feel like Bo, just kind of reset. And Woody reset. So there were issues with it.

But yeah, the build up before was a completely different, that wasn't even Harmony. That was a different child, even. And then I had this thought of like, what if Woody didn't go back? And when I thought about it, and even when I pitched it to the producers, I started getting verklempt, and almost tearing up as I was pitching the very end of it. And that really hit me. The idea of him staying with the love of his life, and the world opening up to him and everything that just emotionally felt powerful to me, especially saying goodbye to Buzz and everything. So then that felt like a completion of his arc, to me. So we went down that route.


https://comicbook.com/movies/2019/09/27/toy-story-4-alternate-ending-josh-cooley/

[ranger_scout]

I just watched that full alternate ending. I will explain the rest of it for those who haven't seen it.

Bo and her sheep become a prize in a carnival game after saying goodbye to Woody. When the little girl doesn't knock the bottles down with a ball, Woody then knocks them down and Bo and sheep then belong to the girl. Woody then sees Bonnie and her parents in the carnival and decides to go back to them. Bonnie's parents notice that Woody is broken, but Bonnie doesn't care and she still keeps him.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Just watched it with the wife and kids. Damn, that was actually really good. Forky was annoying, and the OG toys (and Bonnie's toys) barely do squat... and Buzz should be smarter...

But Gabby-Gabby was great. Really felt for her.

Good damn movie.

Also, there will never be a Toy Story 5.

[Leo656]

That's funny, my wife and I finally got around to watching it today as well.

I agree with most of what you said. Didn't much care for the plush toys, they got kind of grating. Kinda like the new Star Wars flicks, the new characters don't quite endear themselves to me enough to justify how sidelined the original ones were (Bo Peep being an obvious exception in that it's essentially her movie).

I was getting a certain vibe but wasn't gonna say anything, until my wife blurts out halfway through, "So I guess this is the 'Female Empowerment' Toy Story movie." :lol:

It's better than I thought it would be but I still think that Part 3 left things in a good enough place. Some of the creative choices just didn't sit well with me even though I understand them. And I liked Bonnie a LOT more at the end of Part 3 than I do now. Yeesh, I feel bad for the rest of the old gang. Andy, too. He gives away his cherished possessions to another kid, in the hope that they'll fulfill her at least in a similar fashion, and she only superficially seems to care about any of them? I see every single one of the Old Gang being casually tossed in a garbage bag in the not-too-distant future. And it just really bugs me.

Like yeah, 4 kinda has its own "optimistic" ending, but it's nowhere near as hopeful and upbeat as Part 3s. Part 4 is actually really depressing if you think about it too much.

I also disagree about there being a Toy Story 5; this thing made a ton of money, of course they'll do 5. They introduced an entire new gang for Woody to hang out with AND kept the thread of the toys at Bonnie's house going, so they could theoretically do a bunch more movies by choosing to follow either group of characters, either keeping them totally separated or having them intersect as necessary. There's a lot of stuff they can do. It won't happen right away but I easily foresee at least three more movies coming out, after the way they ended 4.

I mean, in theory. Logically, Bonnie or her Dad is gonna throw everybody out before she even gets to 4th grade, given their behavior in this one. :trazz: Maybe that'll be Toy Story 5; the Old Gang and the New Gang all reunite at the dump. :lol:

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

I also disagree about there being a Toy Story 5; this thing made a ton of money, of course they'll do 5. They introduced an entire new gang for Woody to hang out with AND kept the thread of the toys at Bonnie's house going, so they could theoretically do a bunch more movies by choosing to follow either group of characters, either keeping them totally separated or having them intersect as necessary. There's a lot of stuff they can do. It won't happen right away but I easily foresee at least three more movies coming out, after the way they ended 4.

I mean, in theory. Logically, Bonnie or her Dad is gonna throw everybody out before she even gets to 4th grade, given their behavior in this one. :trazz: Maybe that'll be Toy Story 5; the Old Gang and the New Gang all reunite at the dump. :lol:

I was trying to channel my inner CyberCubed. No, they'll totally keep going with Toy Story sequels if they want to. It would feel really odd, though, now that the gang is split.

Also, this movie's antics around the RV and Dad was way too unbelievable for me. A bridge too far. Careful those toys don't push Dad over the edge into murdering everyone at the carnival...

[Leo656]

Yeah, this one was a bit hellbent on being "silly" and it didn't always work for me. The extended cut-away gag where they hypothesize about going to the old lady's house and jumping her to get the key back felt like something out of Family Guy.

Movie's fine but it's definitely the fourth-best in the series by a pretty wide margin.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Yeah, this one was a bit hellbent on being "silly" and it didn't always work for me. The extended cut-away gag where they hypothesize about going to the old lady's house and jumping her to get the key back felt like something out of Family Guy.

Movie's fine but it's definitely the fourth-best in the series by a pretty wide margin.

Man, that's exactly what those "jump the old lady" scenes felt like. Weird.

I think Gabby was one of the best characters and plots in any of the Toy Story movies, but she was stuck in the least good Toy Story movie.

[CyberCubed]

I don’t like the way Buzz was handled in this movie at all. In all the previous ones he was co-star with Woody, this one made him feel like a secondary character. Likewise where did the whole, “Listen to your inner voice” thing come from? Buzz never had to do that in previous movies.

Other than how Buzz was handled the rest of the movie was fine I guess, thank god the majority of it wasn’t about Forky like I feared. Still kind of weird toys are sentient creatures that can just go travel the world without any kids around them. Woody separating from the gang is sad but they can meet up again I guess.

[FredWolfLeonardo]

I personally liked Toy story 4 more than the 3rd film.

Maybe its just because I found Bo Peep's absence from the 3rd to be jarring, even though it did a better job of giving the main characters more spotlight than 4.

[drgon78]

Toy Story 4 is such a horrible soulless cash grab of a movie sequel. Good characters acting out of character and/or hardly in it at all, bad new characters, bad story, and stupid ending. Also the third one was such a great way to end the movie series and wish it stayed that way.

[CyberCubed]

I think the black comedic voice actors for the two new stuffed bears felt like something out of a parody than something out of Toy Story. I agree it felt kinda like Family guy whenever they were on-screen. I don’t know, but black actors making jokes and imagining cut away scenarios doesn’t fit this franchise. I have no problem with black voice actors in general but not when they’re speaking jive in a kids movie.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

I think the black comedic voice actors for the two new stuffed bears felt like something out of a parody than something out of Toy Story. I agree it felt kinda like Family guy whenever they were on-screen. I don’t know, but black actors making jokes and imagining cut away scenarios doesn’t fit this franchise. I have no problem with black voice actors in general but not when they’re speaking jive in a kids movie.

You don't even know who voiced them, do you? :tlol:

[Leo656]

First thing I said was "Those two remind me of the goddamn crows in Dumbo." :lol:

[ranger_scout]

Director Josh Cooley and script-writer Stephany Folsom did a new interview about the film.

https://deadline.com/video/toy-story-4-story-origin-josh-cooley-stephany-folsom-interview-oscar-contenders/