Toy Story Fun Facts
The toys are back on the big screen with an all-new adventure in “Toy Story 4.” Woody, Buzz and the whole gang find themselves far from home, discovering new friends—and old ones—on an eye-opening road trip that takes them to unexpected places. Here are some fun facts to remind you why the Toy Story characters have won their way into the hearts around the world for generations.
10 Reasons Why You Love Toy Story
- “Toy Story,” originally released on Nov. 22, 1995, was the first fully computer-animated feature film and the highest grossing movie of the year. It was nominated for three Oscars® and two Golden Globes®.
- “Toy Story” required Pixar to expand its animation, editing and post-production staff from 24 people to well over 100.
- “Toy Story 2” is the first film ever to be entirely created, mastered and exhibited digitally. It was also the first animated sequel to gross more than its original, breaking opening weekend box office records in the U.S., UK, and Japan, becoming the highest grossing animated release of 1999.
- Toy Story 2 won the Golden Globe for a best motion picture – comedy or musical.
- Toy Story 2 won a Grammy® for best song written for a motion picture, television or other visual media (Randy Newman, “When She Loved Me”).
- Released in 2010, “Toy Story 3” won Oscars® for best-animated feature film and best achievement in music written for motion pictures, original song (Randy Newman/“We Belong Together”). The film also won a Golden Globe® and BAFTA for best-animated film.
- Toy Story 3 was the second Pixar film to be nominated for the best picture Oscar.
- Toy Story 3 is Pixar’s second highest-grossing film of all time behind “Incredibles 2.”
- Toy Story 4 introduces characters Tony Hale as Forky, Christina Hendricks as Gabby Gabby, Keanu Reeves as Duke Caboom, Ally Maki as Giggle McDimples and Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele as Ducky and Bunny.
- Toy Story 4 artists visited several carnivals to reference when they brought the carnival scenes to the big screen
GIGGLE MCDIMPLES — In Disney•Pixar’s “Toy Story 4,” Bo Peep introduces Woody to her best friend Giggle McDimples. A miniature plastic doll from the 1980s, Giggle is Bo’s confidant, supporter and advisor, and spends a lot of her time perched on Bo’s shoulder. Featuring Ally Maki as the voice of Giggle, “©2019 Disney•Pixar. All Rights Reserved.
Disclosure: NYC Single Mom was not compensated for this post. Toy Story 4 is in theatres June 21.
Those are all interesting facts! I’ll probably watch Toy Story 4 when it comes out on DVD.