No Toy Story III ?!

DaddyB · 02-01-2006, 10:42 AM

Pixar chief asserts his authority over Disney by axing 'Toy Story 3'

To infinity but not beyond as merger brings successful series to an end

By Jason Niss?

Published: 29 January 2006

John Lasseter, the creative chief of Pixar Animation Studios, has wasted no time asserting who is boss after Pixar's takeover by Walt Disney - by stopping production of Toy Story 3, the controversial sequel to the two wildly successful animated films.

The original Toy Story, completed in 1995, was the first major collaboration between Pixar and Disney. The highly lucrative partnership went on to produce the hits Toy Story 2, A Bug's Life, Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc and The Incredibles.
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No word on what is going to happen to the Disney team of animators who were hired explicitly to create this movie. I'd heard that Lasseter had his own concept of a storyline for Toy Story III, so I had hoped they'd re-tool and make his version of the movie. Instead, there's NO version of a sequal.

One less sequel in the world won't kill me, though.

disneyguy · 02-01-2006, 10:51 AM

^ I was kind of looking forward to it, oh well, Not a huge deal.

Executioner · 02-01-2006, 11:11 AM

I am glad they are not doing a 3rd one. Bring on something new and different. Get away from the sequels.

ShrunkenNed · 02-01-2006, 12:54 PM

I did read either a NYT or LAT article (wish I could link which one). About Lasseter's reasons behind the axing. Basically, he has a super secret idea on how it should end as a trilogy and it had NOTHING to do with Buzz getting recalled to Japan, as Disney envisioned. It may get made some day, but not as the monstrosity imagined.

To which I say....THANK GOD FOR JOHN LASSETER!!!!!!!!!

TimmyII · 02-01-2006, 12:57 PM

I agree, one sequel is enough. Don't drag it out, run over it, chop it up, dice it, slice it, ground it, and kill it. How about some "NEW" ideas that keep the company NUMBER ONE!!! in the entertainment world?

xfkirsten · 02-01-2006, 01:01 PM

Add my name to the list of people happy to see that this project got the ax. As much as I love Toy Story 1 & 2, I'd really rather not see it done by anyone other than Pixar (from start to finish).

Ezra · 02-01-2006, 01:15 PM

Well, the story as reported just says that Lasseter is stoping production of TS3. That may only mean the current production which we all knew wouldn't go on once a new Disney/Pixar deal was struck. There's still a chance for a Pixar in-house version, If Lasseter wants one. But of course the current production would get the axe either way. I think the subtitle to this article is making an unnecessary assumption.

This is good news: We don't have to suffer through the Buzz gets recalled to Taiwan plot. What exactly would be the message of that picture? That childeren should insist on keeping potentially dangerous toys? That parents should ignore serious product warnings? Not exactly something I can get behind. Honestly, now, what were they thinking?

dctrdez · 02-01-2006, 03:53 PM

Considering the quality of Disney sequels spilling out of the Animation Dept. during recent years, I would consider this a good thing.

SHOW 'EM HOW IT'S DONE, LASSETER!

barfownz · 02-01-2006, 04:29 PM

I wanted toy story 3! Why arn't they doing it anymore?

brerbear8 · 02-07-2006, 03:26 PM

Good call, Lasseter. If they do make a Toy Story 3, I want it to be good. The recall plot was definitely sub-par, just like many of the other Disney-made sequels that came straight to video. It would also be nice to see some new material from this newly-saved studio. Speaking of new material, Cars looks pretty funny...

xfkirsten · 02-07-2006, 03:52 PM

Hmmm... just saw at SciFiWire today that Toy Story 3 is happening, but that Pixar is taking it over... http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?id=34529

RU42 · 02-07-2006, 05:33 PM

If Lassiter is in control, I wont mond a #3. If it is anyone else - can you say stright to DVD.

I think the blue fairy should show up and turn them into real boys. Oh wait, that has been done already.

RU

linklewtt · 02-07-2006, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TimmyII

I agree, one sequel is enough. Don't drag it out, run over it, chop it up, dice it, slice it, ground it, and kill it. How about some "NEW" ideas that keep the company NUMBER ONE!!! in the entertainment world?

What are you talking about? The best movies come in 3s: Star Wars, Back to the Future, Jurassic Park, Austin Powers...

'sides, I kinda would like to see how Jessie and Bullseye fit in with the other toys in Andy's room

**sorcerormickey** · 02-07-2006, 06:19 PM

I heard that Toy Story III will be made by Pixar. I heard it today on the news

EDIT:It would be made by Disney/Pixar

linklewtt · 02-07-2006, 06:22 PM

actually it would be made by both Disney and Pixar since they are virtually one in the same now.

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