A bunch of Barbie dolls was first seen in Toy Story 2 partying in an aisle at Al's Toy Barn. Rex, Hamm, Mr. Potato Head, and Slinky drive by this aisle, looking for Woody, when the Barbies catch their attention.
Barbie (full name: Barbara Millicent Roberts) is a character in the Toy Story franchise. She is based on the popular Mattel toy. She first appears in Toy Story 2 among many other Barbie models, and later appears in Toy Story 3 and Hawaiian Vacation. She falls in love with Ken.
Mattel didn't allow Pixar to use Barbie because they didn't like the idea of Pixar animating her to give them the personality they wanted to give to her, they wanted little kids to do it themselves but they did allow Pixar to use Barbie in Toy Story 2 after the original film became an unexpected success.
Jodi Benson (born October 10, 1961) is an American voice actress, actress, and singer who is best known for performing the voice of Ariel in Disney's The Little Mermaid movie trilogy and TV series. She performed the voice of Tour Guide Barbie and the Barbie on Amy's backpack in Toy Story 2.
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 what happened to Andy's dad remains a mystery, Andy's mom's name could have secretly been answered.
Barbie, formally known as “Barbara Millicent Roberts,” was born in 1959, which would technically make her 65 years old — except for the small fact that she was born as a 19-year-old. Yep, that's right: The first ever Barbie was officially 19 years old, which would make her age closer to 84 years old.
Disney has announced a return to the world of Woody and Buzz in Toy Story 5. The studio's CEO Bob Iger confirmed there would a new Toy Story sequel coming from Pixar, and recently announced it would be released in 2026.
Barbie was going to show up driving her Corvette in Sid's house and tell Woody, "Come with me if you want to live." Yeah, a Sarah Connor reference. In the process of writing her out, John Lasseter (director) and the story team realized that she would have been deus ex machina and that Woody needed to be in charge.
“Pregnant Barbie” is actually Margaret Hadley Sherwood, or Midge, as her friends call her. Midge was created to be a less glam, more relatable Barbie, per Buzzfeed News. The doll was launched in 1963 as Barbie's bestie. She had freckles and red hair, and she wore less makeup than Barbie did.
Climatic Moment: Buzz and Bullseye catch Woody and Jessie when they jump from the plane's landing gear. Resolution: Everyone returns to Andy's room, where Andy is delighted by his new toys—and Woody makes peace with the fact that Andy must someday grow up.
“The rare sequel that arguably improves upon it's predecessor, Toy Story 2 uses storytelling, gorgeous animation, and a talented cast to deliver another rich moviegoing experience for all ages.” Toy Story 2's critic score on Rotten Tomatoes is a perfect 100%.
However, Lee Unkrich has confirmed that they are not the same character. There is also speculation that Bonnie Anderson from Toy Story 3 could be an older Boo due to having Sulley's colors and print decorating her bathroom and having a similar appearance.
The most perfect plastic pair had been together for 43 years when the surprising split was announced. Mattel said that it was just time for the two dolls to spend some time apart, with some hints pointing to Ken's avoidance of the marriage subject.
Barbie's age has fluctuated; she was originally a 19-year-old, but she is often shown as an older character in adult careers. The inaugural episode of Life in the Dreamhouse even jokes that she is over 43 years old. Barbie has three younger sisters: Skipper, Stacie and Chelsea.
It is unknown what had happened to Andy and Molly's (presumably Mrs. David's husband). We never see her wearing a wedding ring at any point in the first Toy Story-movie, indicating that she could be divorced from Andy and Molly's father.
While Kristina Hubbard highlighted that Boo's real name is canonically Mary Gibbs, the same as her voice actor, meaning she can't be Emily and is unlikely to be Andy's mom.
Is Andy's mom Jessie's original owner in the Toy Story movies? No. To the best of my knowledge that idea never crossed anybody's mind. The hats are probably similar because of wanting to re-use some designs and/or assets.
Barbie's boyfriend is Ken Carson. Ken (Kenneth Carson) is a Mattel toy doll introduced by Mattel in 1961 as the fictional boyfriend of toy doll Barbie, introduced in 1959.
There are also two discontinued Kens that take part in the scene with all the forgotten dolls. The first is Sugar Daddy Ken, a modern doll portrayed by British actor Rob Brydon. Sugar Daddy Ken was created in 2009 for Barbie's 50th anniversary as part of the adult doll collection line for Mattel.
