History Trivia / ToyStory3

** Due to Pixar not renewing its seven-film distribution deal with Disney in 2004 that would also give the latter full rights to its properties and sequel production, ''Toy Story 3'' was intended to be produced by a newly established studio called Circle 7 Animation, along with sequels to ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc'' and ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo''. It was to have a very different plot involving Buzz getting shipped back to Taiwan as part of a worldwide recall, and Woody and other toys meeting up with some [[RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer "misfits"]] along the way. With the deal falling through in January 2006, and then-CEO Michael Eisner, who Pixar seriously disdained, getting ousted and being succeeded by Bob Iger, Disney would purchase Pixar and give creative control back to them, providing a more potentially praised sequel than the original version, along with ''Film/MonstersUniversity'' and soon-to-be ''Finding Dory''. Circle 7 would be shut down two months later, with most of the animators going to either the feature animation department or Disneytoon Studios.

** Barbie: Originally, Woody's love interest was supposed to be a Franchise/{{Barbie}} doll that wore a PimpedOutDress and was a {{Badass}}. Creator/{{Mattel}} at the time thought ''Toy Story'' would be a flop and couldn't allow the animators and writers to use her in the story. It wouldn't be until ''Toy Story 2'' and ''Toy Story 3'' that Barbie would be featured; first as a supporting character, then as one of the main characters.

** Lotso: WordOfGod states that his character was made ''before'' the original ''Toy Story'', as a Teddy Ruxpin {{Expy}} that was stuck in a bargain bin because his tape player was broken. He and his gang of other bargain-bin toys would've snuck out nightly to raid neighborhoods.

* InternationalCoproduction: The Latin American Spanish dub was dubbed in Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela and the United States (specifically Miami, Florida). Venezuelan Erika de la Vega voiced Dolly, Argentinan Mike Amigorena voiced Ken and Columbian-born Danna García voiced Barbie.

** Blake Clark also was in ''HomeImprovement'' as Harry, with Tim Allen, who voices Buzz.

** Due to Pixar not renewing its seven-film distribution deal with Disney in 2004 that would also give the latter full rights to its properties and sequel production, ''Toy Story 3'' was intended to be produced by a newly established studio called Circle 7 Animation, along with sequels to ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc'' and ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo''. It was to have a very different plot involving Buzz getting shipped back to Taiwan as part of a worldwide recall, and Woody and other toys meeting up with some [[RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer "misfits"]] along the way. With the deal falling through in January 2006, and then-CEO Michael Eisner being succeeded by Bob Iger, Disney would purchase Pixar and give creative control back to them, providing a more potentially praised sequel than the original version, along with ''Film/MonstersUniversity'' and soon-to-be ''Finding Dory''. Circle 7 would be shut down two months later, with most of the animators going to either the feature animation department or Disneytoon Studios.

* CastingGag: R. Lee Ermey was a Marine Corps drill instructor, and gained fame playing Sergeant Hartman in ''Film/FullMetalJacket''.

* TruthInTelevision: In much the same way 2's Airport Baggage system was in equal parts drama and realistic, the giant refuse Claw(!) is this for 3 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLsBru_sN34]]

* TheCharacterDiedWithHim: Everyone voiced by [[Creator/PixarRegulars Joe Ranft]]. Averted with Jim Varney's character, though.

* ActorAllusion: Richard Kind, Bookworm's voice actor, plays as a bug working on the villains' side in another Pixar film.

* TheOtherDarrin: Slinky Dog, who was voiced by the late Jim "Ernest" Varney in the first two films, is voiced by Blake Clark (a friend of his, who was also Shawn's father in ''BoyMeetsWorld'') in ''Toy Story 3'' due to AuthorExistenceFailure.

* CastingGag:
** Pixar didn't realize that they actually cast the voice of the Spanish Buzz toy for Spanish Buzz until after the fact.
** It cannot be a coincidence that Rex speaks about the dump a couple times- his voice actor, Wallace Shawn, does ads for a discount furniture outlet chain called "The Dump."

** Due to Pixar not renewing its seven-film distribution deal with Disney in 2004 that would also give the latter full rights to its properties and sequel production, ''Toy Story 3'' was intended to be produced by a newly established studio called Circle 7 Animation, along with sequels to ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc'' and ''FindingNemo''. It was to have a very different plot involving Buzz getting shipped back to Taiwan as part of a worldwide recall, and Woody and other toys meeting up with some [[RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer "misfits"]] along the way. With the deal falling through in January 2006, and then-CEO Michael Eisner being succeeded by Bob Iger, Disney would purchase Pixar and give creative control back to them, providing a more potentially praised sequel than the original version, along with ''Film/MonstersUniversity'' and soon-to-be ''Finding Dory''. Circle 7 would be shut down two months later, with most of the animators going to either the feature animation department or Disneytoon Studios.

* CastingGag: Pixar didn't realize that they actually cast the voice of the Spanish Buzz toy for Spanish Buzz until after the fact.

** It cannot be a coincidence that Rex speaks about the dump a couple times- his voice actor, Wallace Shawn, does ads for a discount furniture resale chain called "The Dump."

* IKnewIt: Before the release of the third film, some fans have correctly guessed that Lotso would be the main villain.

* ActorAllusion: Richard Kind, Bookworm's voice actor, plays as a bug working on the villains' side in another Pixar film...[[WesternAnimation/ABugsLife oh, yeah!]]
* CastingGag: [[HilariousInHindsight In Hindsight.]] Pixar didn't realize that they actually cast the voice of the Spanish Buzz toy for Spanish Buzz until after the fact.
* TheCharacterDiedWithHim: Everyone voiced by [[Creator/PixarRegulars Joe Ranft]].
** Averted with Jim Varney's character, though.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Due to Pixar not renewing its seven-film distribution deal with Disney in 2004 that would also give the latter full rights to its properties and sequel production, ''Toy Story 3'' was intended to be produced by a newly established studio called Circle 7 Animation, along with sequels to ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc'' and ''FindingNemo''. It was to have a very different plot involving Buzz getting shipped back to Taiwan as part of a worldwide recall, and Woody and other toys meeting up with some [[RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer "misfits"]] along the way. With the deal falling through in January 2006, and then-CEO Michael Eisner being succeeded by Bob Iger, Disney would purchase Pixar and give creative control back to them, providing a more potentially praised sequel than the original version, along with ''Film/MonstersUniversity'' and soon-to-be ''Finding Dory''. Circle 7 would be shut down two months later, with most of the animators going to either the feature animation department or Disneytoon Studios.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Due to Pixar not renewing its seven-film distribution deal with Disney in 2004 that would also give the latter full rights to its properties and sequel production, ''Toy Story 3'' was intended to be produced by a newly established studio called Circle 7 Animation, along with sequels to ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc'' and ''FindingNemo''. It was to have a very different plot involving Buzz getting shipped back to Taiwan as part of a worldwide recall, and Woody and other toys meeting up with some [[RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer "misfits"]] along the way. With the deal falling through in January 2006, and then-CEO Michael Eisner being succeeded by Bob Iger, Disney would purchase Pixar and give creative control back to them, giving us the sequel we all know and love, along with ''Film/MonstersUniversity'' and soon-to-be ''Finding Dory''. Circle 7 would be shut down two months later,m with most of the animators going to either the feature animation department or Disneytoon Studios.

* GeniusBonus: Potato Head using a Tortilla and a Cucumber while his body was trapped. Unless you're a vintage toy collector, you might not know that was how Mr. Potato Heads were actually sold: They were originally only a collection of parts meant to be used with real vegetables, and were later sold with plastic bodies to discourage food wastage.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Due to Pixar not renewing its seven-film distribution deal with Disney in 2004 that would also give the latter full rights to its properties and sequel production, ''Toy Story 3'' was intended to be produced by a newly established studio called Circle 7 Animation, along with sequels to ''MonstersInc'' and ''FindingNemo''. It was to have a very different plot involving Buzz getting shipped back to Taiwan as part of a worldwide recall, and Woody and other toys meeting up with some [[RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer "misfits"]] along the way. With the deal falling through in January 2006, and then-CEO Michael Eisner being succeeded by Bob Iger, Disney would purchase Pixar and give creative control back to them, giving us the sequel we all know and love, along with ''Film/MonstersUniversity'' and soon-to-be ''Finding Dory''. Circle 7 would be shut down two months later,m with most of the animators going to either the feature animation department or Disneytoon Studios.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Due to Pixar not renewing its seven-film distribution deal with Disney in 2004 that would also give the latter full rights to its properties and sequel production, ''Toy Story 3'' was intended to be produced by a newly established studio called Circle 7 Animation, along with sequels to ''MonstersInc'' and ''FindingNemo''. It was to have a very different plot involving Buzz getting shipped back to Taiwan as part of a worldwide recall, and Woody and other toys meeting up with some [[RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer "misfits"]] along the way. With the deal falling through in January 2006, and then-CEO Michael Eisner being succeeded by Bob Iger, Disney would purchase Pixar and give creative control back to them, giving us the sequel we all know and love, along with ''Film/MonstersUniversity'' and soon-to-be ''Finding Dory''. Circle 7 would be shut down two months later.

* CastingGag: [[HilariousInHindsight In Hindsight.]] Pixar didn't realize that they actually casted the voice of the Spanish Buzz toy for Spanish Buzz until after the fact.
* GeniusBonus: Potato Head using a Tortilla and a Cucumber while his body was trapped. Unless you're a vintage toy collector, you might not know that was how Mr. Potato Heads were actually sold. They were originally only a collection of parts and were meant to be used with real vegetables.