History Trivia / ToyStory3

** Jan Rabson appears as Sparks, after previously playing the Japanese businessman in ''Toy Story 2''.

** 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/{{Toy Story 3|Circle7}}'' 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://lostmediawiki.com/Disney_Circle_7_Animation_(partially_lost_production_material_of_cancelled_direct-to-video_sequels;_2004-2006) very different plot]] involving Buzz getting shipped back to the Wocka-Wocka Toy Co. in Taiwan as part of a worldwide recall, and Woody, Jessie, Bullseye, Hamm, Rex, Slinky, and Mr. Potato Head going there to rescue him. Meanwhile, Buzz would have befriended a pair of misfits: Cozy-Rosey, a ragdoll who was designed to keep children warm but kept catching on fire and Jade, 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 Old Man Kagoy, 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. Several elements in this scrapped version were expanded upon in the final film. Namely, Woody and the gang being mistreated at a daycare, toys breaking out of a "prison" consisting of holding baskets that act like cages, and Buzz getting amnesia.

** Neither Raúl Castellanos nor Uraz Huerta reprised Andy as a teenager in this film, as Raúl had retired while Uraz was unable to be contacted. Because of this, Memo Aponte Jr. was the one to voice Andy. Also, due to them hitting puberty, José Antonio Toledano voiced him as a child.

* RefittedForSequel: Lotso is a character who was conceptualized since the early drafts of the first movie, only now making his debut. His personality, motives, and relations with other toys also mirror the "jerkass Woody" in the infamous "Black Friday" script of the first movie, up to and including abusing his top henchman (Big Baby here, Slinky Dog in the former) until he snaps and throws him in the trash / out Andy's window.

** 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 ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory4''[='=]s villain, Gabby Gabby.

** Carlos del Campo still voiced Slinky in this film and the rest of the franchise, despite the recast of the late Jim Varney.

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

* TroubledProduction: When Pixar started on this film, they thought could save some time just using their old computer files of the main characters from the previous film. Unfortunately, when they tried, they found out that they neglected to keep them updated with their current operating system and thus were inaccessible for use and the animators had to remake the characters from scratch.

* TheRedStapler: Its pretty safe to say, without going into spoilers that this movie made people much more aware of the existence off the Jolly Chimp toy. Yeah, it's pretty much NightmareFuel in and out of universe but, people wanted it ''because'' it was so unnerving!

** The Brazilian dub had both Slinky and Hamm changing voices, as both dubbers had left the business (they have since returned).
** In the video game adaptation:
*** Mike [=MacRae=] becomes the third person to voice Buzz Lightyear, after Pat Fraley and Tim Allen.
*** James Patrick Stuart voices Zurg instead of Andrew Stanton.
*** Due to Joe Ranft's 2005 passing, Creator/PhilLaMarr takes over as Wheezy's voice actor.
*** Stephen Stanton voices Stinky Pete the Prospector instead of Kelsey Grammer.

** In the Latin Spanish dub, Creator/CarlosSegundo does not reprise his role as Woody due to the financial disagreement with Disney Character Voices International. Thus, Creator/ArturoMercadoJr took over as the character's permanent voice actor.

* RealLifeRelative: In the Latin American Spanish dub, Creator/ArturoMercado (Hamm's voice) and Creator/ArturoMercadoJr ([[TheOtherDarrin replacing]] Creator/CarlosSegundo as the voice of Woody) are father and son.

* RoleReprise: 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.)

** 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://lostmediawiki.com/Disney_Circle_7_Animation_(partially_lost_production_material_of_cancelled_direct-to-video_sequels;_2004-2006) very different plot]] involving Buzz getting shipped back to the Wocka-Wocka Toy Co. in Taiwan as part of a worldwide recall, and Woody, Jessie, Bullseye, Hamm, Rex, Slinky, and Mr. Potato Head going there to rescue him. Meanwhile, Buzz would have befriended a pair of misfits: Cozy-Rosey, a ragdoll who was designed to keep children warm but kept catching on fire and Jade, 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 Old Man Kagoy, 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. Several elements in this scrapped version were expanded upon in the final film. Namely, Woody and the gang being mistreated at a daycare, toys breaking out of a "prison" consisting of holding baskets that act like cages, and Buzz getting amnesia.

!!Trivia applying to the 2010 movie:

!!Trivia applying to the Circle 7 script:
* TheOtherDarrin: Had the film gone into production, Creator/TomHanks and Creator/JohnRatzenberger wouldn't have reprised their roles as Woody and Hamm - the latter has gone on record as saying he wouldn't do a sequel without {{Creator/Pixar}}'s involvement. On the other hand, Tim Allen indicated a willingness to return with or without Pixar.
* RecycledScript: The film's plot would have been a retread of ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2'', in that it involved a main character being transported to a new location against their will and the other characters going there to rescue them. The main differences are that Buzz is the one in distress, Woody is the one leading the rescue team, and Jessie and Bullseye are now part of the team.

** Lee Unkrich voiced the red Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robot in ''2'' and the jack-in-the-box at Sunnyside in this film.

* SequelGap: ''Toy Story 3'' came out 11 years after the previous film's release.

* MultipleLanguagesSameVoiceActor: Javier Fernández-Peña's performance of Spanish Buzz remains unchanged in most foreign releases, although the Spanish dubs replace him with a local voice actor.

* TheRedStapler: Its pretty safe to say, without going into spoilers that this movie made people much more aware of the existence off the Jolly Chimp toy. Yeah, it's pretty much NightmareFuel in and out of universe but, people wanted it BECAUSE it was so unnerving!

* ChildrenVoicingChildren: The Peas in a Pod are voiced by actual children.

** Before Ned Beatty was cast, Creator/MarkHamill was considered for the voice of Lotso.

* MultipleLanguagesSameVoiceActor: In most dubbings, Javier Fernández-Peña's performance of Spanish Buzz remains unchanged.

* RecycledScript: The overall plot and quite a few details carry an uncanny similarity to ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2''. The story centers around the same idea that toys ultimately don't last forever. Much like how the story in ''2'' was kicked off by Woody getting mistaken for an unwanted toy, the story here is kicked off by everyone, ''except'' Woody, getting mistaken for unwanted toys. Again, like it happened to Woody in ''2'', the toys end up in a seemingly idyllic place that holds promises of them being loved for generations and getting repairs where need. When it comes to the antagonist, [[spoiler:there is Lotso, a chubby and seemingly friendly toy with a deep voice who use a cane and is later revealed to be evil, having been traumatized by feeling unloved and unwanted, resulting in him taking his anger out on others, much like Stinky Pete]]. There is even a sequence where the toys have to deal with a delusional, factory-setting Buzz Lightyear.