However, Peter Docter, a Pixar director and one of the story writers of Toy Story 2, revealed that the theory is actually false (via ET Online). Docter explained that he does have a backstory for Jessie, but he's not willing to reveal what it is just yet.
Finally, the most obvious reason this theory is debunked is because yet again, Craig Good responded to this exact question on Quora and said, Is Andy's mom Jessie's original owner in the Toy Story movies? No.
Mrs. Davis (voiced by Laurie Metcalf) is Andy and Molly's single mother. Mrs. Davis is presented as a loving mother to Andy and Molly, but is a major though indirect threat to the toys.
Davis (also known as Andy's Mom and Ms. Davis) is a minor character in the Disney•Pixar Toy Story films series. She is the single mother of Andy and Molly Davis. It is unknown what happened to her husband, who is never even seen or mentioned.
By connecting a few points, this theory suggests that Boo grows up to be Andy's mom. If it is true, it would be mind-blowing, but first, it must prove itself. Unfortunately for the fans of this idea, the connection is thin, even before Pete Docter weighed in and debunked it entirely.
Woody. Woody and Jessie share a sibling-like relationship. Since meeting each other in Al's penthouse, the two share a close bond. The two are shown to have pretty heated arguments from time to time, but they deeply care for each other nonetheless.
They don't state WHO the previous owner was, but they definitely DO state that he's been in the family. Andy's mom states that Woody is "an old family toy." Prospector calls him a "hand-me-down cowboy doll." John Lasseter said, "we always thought [that Woody is] kind of a hand-me-down to Andy from his father."
Andy's dad never appears in any of the Toy Story films, and his absence is never addressed. Several theories sprung up to explain that, including some in which Andy's parents got divorced. One theory suggests Andy's dad died before Toy Story 1, after a childhood battle with polio.
While Andy's mother is admitted to a psychiatric hospital, the young boy is placed in foster care, and Chucky, determined to claim Andy's soul, is not far behind.
At the beginning of Toy Story 2, Mrs. Davis says Woody is an “old family toy”. Then, when Stinky Pete reveals his villainous side, he calls him a “hand-me-down cowboy doll”. These two facts sort of confirm that Andy wasn't Woody's original owner, and that he may have been passed down to him from his father.
These range from Andy's dad dying shortly after Molly was born to him being away for military service. While there is no definite answer, many argue that Andy's parents must have been divorced. Following this line of thought, one theory (via Reddit) holds that Toy Story is a metaphor for Andy's mom remarrying.
Disney will release Pixar's Toy Story 5 on June 19, 2026, the studio announced Friday. Disney CEO Bob Iger first announced Toy Story 5 in February 2023, with the sequel an attempt to return to form for the franchise after the disappointing performance of the 2022 spinoff, Lightyear, which voice starred Chris Evans.
She eventually longs to be a source of joy to a child after being rescued by Woody, and spends years with her new owner, Andy Davis. Years later, she and most of her friends are donated to Bonnie Anderson, who claims Jessie as her new favorite toy.
In "Toy Story 2," sheriff Woody meets Jessie, who in the heartbreaking song "When She Loved Me," tells of being abandoned by Emily, who grew up and shifted her interests from horses and dolls to nail polish and boys.
However, those rumors are proven false due to the fact that Boo's real name is Mary Gibbs, not Bonnie. Boo herself actually does make two brief cameo appearances in the sequel Toy Story 4 where she appears in Bonnie's kindergarten class and at the carnival.
Woody and Jessie share a sibling-like relationship. The two are shown to have pretty heated arguments from time to time, but they deeply care for each other nonetheless and no matter how bad the argument was, they always managed to reconcile with each other and work together as a team.
As Andy's mom's first name is never once mentioned, there's a chance that it could be Emily. It's revealed in the animated series that Andy's mom's last name is Davis, but also Emily's last name isn't revealed. So, in theory, both Jessie's owner and Andy's mom are named Emily Davis.
While Andy's mother is admitted to a psychiatric hospital, the young boy is placed in foster care, and Chucky, determined to claim Andy's soul, is not far behind.
In the post-credits scene of Curse of Chucky, it is revealed that Karen is still alive and was released from the mental facility. It is strongly hinted at that she and detective Norris are married, but this is unconfirmed.
In Toy Story, he is seen asleep, snoring, on a reclining chair when Buzz enters the TV room. He appears to be a hunting enthusiast, as the room he is seen sitting in is decorated with duck wallpaper and a mounted deer head, both popular animals in American hunting.
Warning! Contains SPOILERS for Lightyear! Although Toy Story 2 established that Evil Emperor Zurg was Buzz Lightyear's father, Lightyear retconned the relationship so that Zurg now has an entirely different backstory.
You have to steal Zurgs battery in the videogame Buzz plays in the movie. Tell Buzz it's a code 546, that means you're talking about royalty. When you leave Buzz, tell him 'Farewell' while doing the vulcan hand salute. Since he's a space toy, that's how he says goodbye.
Upon the release of Brave in 2012, a new theory came to light regarding Boo. It goes that the witch in Brave is Boo grown up, and the witch's magic stems from Boo trying to find a way back to Sully and Mike using portal magic, similar to the doors in Monsters Inc.
In the fourth installment of Pixar's critically acclaimed animated series, Andy's toys have found new appreciation in the hands of his young daughter Bonnie.
