After the ending of Toy Story 3 left Woody, Buzz and and all their friends, life was looking good for Pixar’s Toy Story friends. The first teaser trailer for Toy Story 4 heavily implies that an emotional trainwreck awaits these cherished toys. I love the… Read More »Toy Story 4 Teaser Trailer introduces new character
Well, this is unexpected. Pixar will be producing a new feature length visit to the world of Toy Story. Even better, John Lasseter, director of the original Toy Story and Toy Story 2, will return to direct this film. It’s been nearly two decades since… Read More »Pixar announces Toy Story 4 with John Lasseter at the helm
Jon Negroni, the same gentleman who brought you the unified theory of Pixar, has a new interesting theory about the interconnectedness of characters in the Toy Story universe. You might be surprised and who Andy’s mom actually is. If true, and Negroni paints a powerfully… Read More »Interesting Theory About The Real Identity of Andy’s Mom from Toy Story
Pixar’s first foray into a television special premieres tonight with Toy Story of Terror! The gang is back, along with some new friends, as they explore the tropes associated with classic horror films. Light-heartedly, of course. “What I’m looking forward to the most is seeing… Read More »Behind the Scenes of Pixar’s Toy Story of Terror
Hello, and welcome to the D23 Expo, Day 2 (for more expo coverage read my D23 Expo Day 1 and Alison’s D23 Expo Day 3 recaps!) where things were taken up a big ol’ notch. I know, I couldn’t believe it either.
This is where you say, “How in the world did they top the first day? Nothing could be sweeter than Kermit the Frog and Rowlf the Dog singing a tribute to the late, great Jim Henson! Nothing could be better than Dick Van Dyke in concert!
Fair enough. However, where Day 1 was a tip of the hat to Disney legends, Day 2 was about the now and the immediate future. Hence John Lasseter introducing Billy Crystal to a standing ovation (Lasseter also received a standing ovation) while discussing the upcoming Pixar film Monsters University. Also, Jason Segel coming out with Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy to discuss the new Muppet Movie. And of course, the Avengers assembling. On stage. That’s right, with the exception of the Hulk and Captain America, the entire team came out to watch a trailer that they had never seen. Robert Downey, Jr. made us watch it twice. Basically, it was a parade of celebrities (including Jennifer Garner, Sarah Silverman, and Jon Cryer, to name but a few) and Disney awesomeness (including Rich Ross, Andrew Stanton, and Marvel’s Kevin Feige, to again name but a few). My inner geek setting was at 11.