The grown-up version in Toy Story 3 looked great because the technology had come such a long way, so the iteration of the character in Toy Story 4 was designed to be a younger take on adult. ComicBook.com recently visited Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, California to learn more about Toy Story 4.
He spends a while playing with Bonnie and the toys one last time before leaving for college. From afar, his former toys see him off as Woody gives a final farewell.
Why does Bo Peep look different in Toy Story 4? If this question means “Why does she dress differently?” it's because of her new life. Her original dress would have been impractical for a physically active outdoor lifestyle, so she turned the skirt into a cape.
Andy will return to the Toy Story franchise as a grown-up
According to a video posted by The DisInsider, Woody and Buzz's original owner will be returning to the series as an adult. And the family he's created during his time away from the toys will play an integral role in the film.
Indeed, the most notable changes were the eyes, which had been tweaked to appear even more lifelike, and the hair was animated for a more realistic effect (this is one of the key areas of animation Disney and Pixar has greatly improved over the last 20 years).
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Was Woody Andy's dad toy?
Toy Story's protagonist, Woody, belonged to Andy's father first (indeed, Andy's mom calls Woody “an old family toy”). Andy's father was also named Andy—Andy Sr. —and he wrote his name on Woody's boot. The reason Woody is such a rare toy is because he's the only Woody doll that was ever made—just a prototype.
Andy Davis (voice: John Morris) is 17 years old, and is heading off to college in a few days. The fact that Andy has grown from a young boy to a teenager about to leave home has not been lost on his toys.
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.
Potato Head appeared in Toy Story 4 (2019). However, Rickles died in 2017 due to kidney failure, and did not record any lines for him for the film. With permission from Rickles's family, Pixar used unreleased lines that Rickles recorded in previous Toy Story films for his final performance as the character.
Legendary comedian Don Rickles voiced Mr. Potato Head since the first Toy Story movie, and he was slated to reprise his role in Toy Story 4. Sadly, Rickles passed away in April 2017, before he could record any lines for the movie, but the team behind Toy Story 4 found a way to make him a part of the movie.
Chuckles did not appear in Toy Story 4. It is unknown why, but it was likely due to his voice actor, Bud Luckey's death, but he probably still lives in Bonnie's house, but not in her room with the rest of her toys.
A fan theory suggests that Boo from Monsters, Inc. grows up to be Andy's mom in Toy Story, but there are flaws in this theory. Pete Docter, Chief Creative Officer of Pixar, debunked the theory and explained that the Easter eggs in Pixar films are not meant to impact the storylines of other films.
Andy's dad never appears in any of the Toy Story films, and his absence is never addressed directly. Naturally, several theories have sprung up to explain that away, including some in which Andy's parents got divorced. One theory suggests that Andy's dad died prior to Toy Story 1, after a childhood battle with polio.
He realizes he doesn't need to be there for Bonnie the same way he was there for Andy because Bonnie has her own support system. This allows Andy to start a new chapter in his life. In the end, Woody decides to stay with Bo Peep.
According to Pixar, Bo Peep was left out of Toy Story 3 since she'd be destroyed in the trash incinerator scene due to being made of porcelain. Yet the rest of the toys came out virtually unscathed, despite being made of equally fragile plastic and soft fabric.
Andy, now 17 years old, is preparing to leave for college. He has not played with his toys for years, and only Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, Bullseye, Rex, Slinky, Hamm, Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head, the Aliens, and three toy soldiers remain.
Toy Story 3 3D is a quality animated adventure movie. It is likely to be enjoyed by most of the family, although it is darker and more scary than previous Toy Story movies. This is why it's not recommended for children under five.
Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed there would a new Toy Story sequel coming from Pixar during the 2023 year-end earnings call. It will be the sixth feature-length Toy Story movie following 2022's Lightyear and 2019's Toy Story 4.
Tom Hanks (in 2019), Woody's primary voice actor. Paul Newman, Robin Williams, and Clint Eastwood were all considered for the voice of Woody, but John Lasseter always wanted Tom Hanks to voice Woody, stating that Hanks "has the ability to take emotions and make them appealing.
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.
For a little background, Emily was Jessie's previous owner that we only briefly saw in flashbacks. When she grew up, Emily gave the toy away, which is when Jessie went to storage. But thanks to a few specific clues, it seems highly possible that Jessie magically found her way into the hands of Emily's son years later.
Woody wasn't a real toy; instead, he represented a whole group of toys. During the 1950s, cowboy movies and TV shows were huge. This was an era during which the West was greatly romanticized, something Walt Disney was on to when he created Frontierland at Disneyland in 1955.
