WATCH: First teaser for 'Toy Story 4' is here
Woody and Buzz are back and on the hunt for Bo Peep.
Woody and Buzz are back and on the hunt for Bo Peep.
Woody and Buzz are back and on the hunt for Bo Peep.
With Andy growing up and heading off to college, "Toy Story 3" felt very much like the end of an era, so much so that we almost believed .
Then, a 2014 announcement that Buzz, Woody and the gang would be back for a fourth movie brought the Pixar juggernaut back into the news.
Here's all you need to know about the plans for bringing the beloved toys back to the big screen in "Toy Story 4":
'Toy Story 4' teaser: Meet Forky
The first teaser for the fourth installment has been released, and although it doesn't reveal anything about the plot, it does introduce a strange, new character.
In the video above, the familiar cast hold hands, circling blissfully beneath a cloudy sky to Judy Collins' cover of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now." But then comes Forky, a piece of plastic cutlery with pipe cleaners for arms, and he freaks out, crying, "I don't belong here!" and sending everyone flying.
'Toy Story 4' release date: Pushed back
When the original "Toy Story 4" announcement came out, the film was set for June 16, 2017. But that date has come and gone with no sign of the film.
It's now scheduled to arrive in theaters June 21, 2019.
Footage of "Toy Story 4" debuted at in June 2018.
'Toy Story 4' plot: The search for Bo Peep
One question mark hanging over "Toy Story 4" has been that the previous films form a neat trilogy about Andy's relationship to his toys.
In "Toy Story of Terror!" and "Toy Story that Time Forgot," the gang of toys remain with Bonnie, the little girl who Andy bequeathed them to when he grew up. It's a safe bet that she'll continue to be their owner in any new movie.
Pixar is calling the new film a "standalone" adventure/love story, which will center around the search for Bo Peep.
The shepherding object of Woody's affections was missing from the last movie, with Lee Unkrich, who directed "Toy Story 3," saying she had been .
John Lasseter that the story is in part based on the life of his wife, former Apple computer engineer Nancy. "Bo Peep really reminds me of my wife Nancy in many ways," he said.
"And my wife Nancy has an incredible emotional story, before I met her, so it's a very personal story 바카라 게임 웹사이트 as is every film at Pixar. But that's what this one is for me. It's a very touching story that's inspired by my love for my wife."
There are no details on the secret origin of Nancy Lasseter as of yet.
'Toy Story 4' director: The creative team is getting back together
Pixar storyboard artist Josh Cooley 바카라 게임 웹사이트 who cut his teeth on the excellent shorts "" and "Inside Out" spin-off "" 바카라 게임 웹사이트 is directing the movie.
Galyn Susman is also back as producer after her work on the three "Toy Story" shorts, and music fans can rest assured 바카라 게임 웹사이트 Pixar favorite Randy Newman is returning for the soundtrack.
Former Pixar Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter is joined on the writing team by more "Toy Story" vets in the form of Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter and Unkrich.
'Toy Story 4' cast: Old voices and new
We're still waiting for word on the return of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack and the rest, but we would be pretty astounded if Pixar planned to go ahead without them. That would be like a surprise party with no guests.
Outside of the regulars, Patricia Arquette will reportedly be joining the fun to