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, ''Script/ToyStory3'' 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 [[https://medium.com/@Oozer3993/unmade-toy-story-3-buzz-lightyear-recall-script-673f24973ea4 very different plot]] involving Buzz getting shipped back to Taiwan as part of a worldwide recall, and Woody and other toys going there to rescue him. Meanwhile, Buzz would have befriended a pair of misfits: a doll who was designed to keep children warm but keeps catching fire and a {{Franchise/Barbie}}-esque doll whose knee folded into a sharp metal point. The three would have come into conflict with Buzz's replacement, a {{Franchise/Transformers}}-esque toy called Daxx Blastar, and would have later met the CEO of the factory (who turns out to know the toys are alive). 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 ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' and ''WesternAnimation/FindingDory''. Circle 7 would be shut down two months later, with most of the animators going to either the feature animation department or [=DisneyToon=] Studios.

** 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 [[https://medium.com/@Oozer3993/unmade-toy-story-3-buzz-lightyear-recall-script-673f24973ea4 very different plot]] involving Buzz getting shipped back to Taiwan as part of a worldwide recall, and Woody and other toys going there to rescue him. Meanwhile, Buzz would have befriended a pair of misfits: a doll who was designed to keep children warm but keeps catching fire and a {{Franchise/Barbie}}-esque doll whose knees folded into a sharp metal point. The three would have come into conflict with Buzz's replacement, a {{Franchise/Transformers}}-esque toy called Daxx Blastar, and would have later met the CEO of the factory (who turns out to know the toys are alive). 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 ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' and ''WesternAnimation/FindingDory''. Circle 7 would be shut down two months later, with most of the animators going to either the feature animation department or [=DisneyToon=] Studios.

** 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 [[https://medium.com/@Oozer3993/unmade-toy-story-3-buzz-lightyear-recall-script-673f24973ea4 very different plot]] involving Buzz getting shipped back to Taiwan as part of a worldwide recall, and Woody and other toys going there to rescue him. Meanwhile, Buzz would have befriended a pair of misfits: a doll who was designed to keep children warm but keeps catching fire and a {{Franchise/Barbie}}-esque doll whose knees folded into a sharp metal point. The three would have come into conflict with Buzz's replacement, a {{Franchise/Transformers}}-esque toy called Daxx Blastar, and would have later met the CEO of the factory (who turns out to know the toys are alive). 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 ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' and ''WesternAnimation/FindingDory'' Circle 7 would be shut down two months later, with most of the animators going to either the feature animation department or [=DisneyToon=] Studios.

** 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 [[https://medium.com/@Oozer3993/unmade-toy-story-3-buzz-lightyear-recall-script-673f24973ea4 very different plot]] involving Buzz getting shipped back to Taiwan as part of a worldwide recall, and Woody and other toys going there to rescue him. Meanwhile, Buzz would have befriended a pair of misfits: a doll who was designed to keep children warm but keeps catching fire and a Franchise/Barbie-esque doll whose knees folded into a sharp metal point. The three would have come into conflict with Buzz's replacement, a {{Franchise/Transformers}}-esque toy called Daxx Blastar, and would have later met the CEO of the factory (who turns out to know the toys are alive). 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 ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' and ''WesternAnimation/FindingDory'' Circle 7 would be shut down two months later, with most of the animators going to either the feature animation department or [=DisneyToon=] Studios.

** 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 [[WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer "misfits"]] along the way. Meanwhile, Buzz would have met different language Buzzes from around the world, who were all in various states of disrepair/insanity, as well as an insane, Jewish-sounding Zurg who would have introduced Buzz to his ultimate fate of being sent to the toy crusher. 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 ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' and ''WesternAnimation/FindingDory'' Circle 7 would be shut down two months later, with most of the animators going to either the feature animation department or [=DisneyToon=] Studios.

** While most of the cast reprised their roles for the tie-in game, Buzz and Woody are voiced by Mike [=MacRae=] and Creator/JimHanks, respectively, replacing Creator/TimAllen and Creator/TomHanks. ''Toy Story 2'' characters Stinky Pete and Wheezy are also voiced by Creator/StephenStanton (replacing Creator/KelseyGrammer) and Creator/PhilLamar (replacing the late Creator/JoeRanft) respectively.

** 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) in ''Toy Story 3'' due to Varney dying of lung cancer three months after ''Toy Story 2'' was released.
*** Blake Clark also was in ''Series/HomeImprovement'' as Harry, with Tim Allen, who voices Buzz.
** In the game, Buzz and Woody are voiced by Mike [=MacRae=] and Creator/JimHanks, respectively.

** In the game, Buzz and Woody are both voiced by Creator/StephenStanton and Creator/JimHanks, respectively.

* WordOfGod: Creator/LeeUnkrich stated that Rex and Trixie come from the same toy line of dinosaurs.

** 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 ''Series/BoyMeetsWorld'') in ''Toy Story 3'' due to Varney dying of lung cancer three months after ''Toy Story 2'' was released.
** Blake Clark also was in ''Series/HomeImprovement'' as Harry, with Tim Allen, who voices Buzz.

* AuthorExistenceFailure:
** [[Creator/PixarRegulars Joe Ranft]], who voiced Wheezy the Penguin and Lenny the Binoculars among several other toys in Andy's room, was killed in a car accident in 2005. In the film, it is suggested that [[TheCharacterDiedWithHim the toys that he voiced were sold]].
** Jim Varney, the voice of Slinky Dog, passed away from lung cancer in 2000 during the ten-year gap between the second and third films. By the time production of the film began, Blake Clark replaced him as Slinky.
** Creator/MaryKayBergman, who provided Jessie's yodels in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2'', committed suicide in 1999, so Jesse's main voice actress Creator/JoanCusack replaced her.
* DoingItForTheArt: Pixar actually reached out to the ''original'' voice actors for Andy and Sid, both of whom were retired from acting at this point, and got them to reprise the roles as adults.

** 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 ''Series/BoyMeetsWorld'') in ''Toy Story 3'' due to AuthorExistenceFailure.

* InternationalCoproduction: The Latin American Spanish dub was dubbed in Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela and the United States (specifically Miami, Florida). Nearly all of the original Mexican cast reprised their roles since the previous films were dubbed in Mexico, while Venezuelan Erika de la Vega voiced Dolly, Argentinian Mike Amigorena voiced Ken and Columbian-born Danna García voiced Barbie. García also recorded some of her lines in Miami.

** 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 [[WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer "misfits"]] along the way. Meanwhile, Buzz would have met different language Buzzes from around the world, who were all in various states of disrepair/insanity, as well as an insane Zurg who would have introduced Buzz to his ultimate fate of being sent to the toy crusher. 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 ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' and ''WesternAnimation/FindingDory'' Circle 7 would be shut down two months later, with most of the animators going to either the feature animation department or [=DisneyToon=] Studios.

** [[Creator/PixarRegulars Joe Ranft]] was killed in a car accident in 2005. In the film, it is suggested that [[TheCharacterDiedWithHim the toys that he voiced were sold]].

* ActorSharedBackground: As with Mr. Pricklepants, who views himself as a thespian, Creator/TimothyDalton is a thespian in real life.

* RoleReprisal: Aside from Jim Varney, who died before production began, all of the original actors return to reprise their roles. Special mention goes to John Morris returning as Andy, since ''Toy Story 2'' was actually his last film and he hadn't acted in the 11 years between. Erik Von Detten also returned for a cameo as Sid ([[FreezeFrameBonus look closely at the]] rock-riff humming garbage man's T-shirt and you'll realize it's him.)

** 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 in a store because his tape player was broken. He and his gang of other bargain-bin toys would've snuck out nightly to raid neighborhoods of toys in the store. This concept would be reworked into ''WeesternAnimation/ToyStory4''[='=]s villain, Gabby Gabby.

** 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 in a store because his tape player was broken. He and his gang of other bargain-bin toys would've snuck out nightly to raid neighborhoods of toys in the store. This concept would be reworked into ''Film/ToyStory4''[='=]s villain, Gabby Gabby.

** 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 in a store because his tape player was broken. He and his gang of other bargain-bin toys would've snuck out nightly to raid neighborhoods of toys in the store.

** Creator/MaryKayBergman, who provided Jessie's yodels in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2'', committed suicide in 1999, so Jesse's main voice actress Creator/Joan Cusack replaced her.

** Creator/MaryKayBergman, who provided Jessie's yodels in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2'', committed suicide in 1999, so Jesse's main voice actress Joan Cusack replaced her.

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

** 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 [[WesternAnimation/RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer "misfits"]] along the way. Meanwhile, Buzz would have met different language Buzzes from around the world, who were all in various states of disrepair/insanity, as well as an insane Zurg who would have introduced Buzz to his ultimate fate of being sent to the toy crusher. 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 ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'' and WesternAnimation/FindingDory Circle 7 would be shut down two months later, with most of the animators going to either the feature animation department or [=DisneyToon=] Studios.

* RefittedForSequel: Lotso is a character who was conceptualized since the early drafts of the first movie, only now making his debut.

* MissingTrailerScene: Compared to the Oct. 2009 trailer, a few lines were re-spoken in the final film, and Spanish Buzz doesn't spin around and jump immediately after pressing a button to make his voice box say a line. A few shots were done in different angles as well. Subverted with a very critical scene in the theatrical trailer in which Woody is falling into an abyss with assorted trash. The lighting and the black abyss makes it seem like it's a nightmare of Woody's similar to the one he suffered in ''2''. [[spoiler: The actual film still has the shot, only it's actually Woody and the toys falling into the fiery incinerator with loads of trash, and frighteningly, the scene is very, very real.]]

** Jessie's yodeling is now done by her normal voice actress, Joan Cusack, after Creator/MaryKayBergman committed suicide a few weeks before the second film was released.

* RoleReprisal: Aside from Jim Varney, who died before production began, all of the original actors return to reprise their roles. Special mention goes to John Morris returning as Andy, since ''Toy Story 2'' was actually his last film and he hadn't acted in the 11 years between.

** Creator/MaryKayBergman, who provided Jessie's yodels in ''Disney/ToyStory2'', committed suicide in 1999, so Jesse's main voice actress Joan Cusack replaced her.