History WhatCouldHaveBeen / ToyStory

* The infamous "Black Friday" reel: Jeffrey Katzenberg and Michael Eisner originally pushed for a [[DarkerAndEdgier more adult, cynical feel]], resulting in Woody and his fellow toys being much bigger {{jerkass}}es. [[DesignatedHero For example, Woody ''intentionally'' throws Buzz out the window]], instead of accidentally like in the final product, and [[BadBoss acts aggressive and bossy towards the others]] when they get mad at him, including ordering the abused Slinky to attack them. The toys [[TheDogBitesBack respond by throwing Woody out of the window]]. Luckily, this was scrapped once a rough cut was shown, which was so awful that execs shut down production. Disney wanted to shut it down entirely; however, Pixar, not wanting to see what could be the film that makes or breaks the company die, overhauled the script and presented it to them before being completely shut down. The rest is history, and the shutdown was averted (Katzenberg's job didn't survive to the premiere, though). Sources differ on whether the entire film was storyboarded and fully voiced, or if the entire film was outright fully animated, but either way, it's considered such an OldShame that the creators refuse to let more than the storyboard of one scene surface.

* The infamous "Black Friday" reel: Jeffrey Katzenberg and Michael Eisner originally pushed for a [[DarkerAndEdgier more adult, cynical feel]], resulting in Woody and his fellow toys being much bigger {{jerkass}}es. [[DesignatedHero For example]], Woody ''intentionally'' throws Buzz out the window, instead of accidentally like in the final product, and [[BadBoss acts aggressive and bossy towards the others]] when they get mad at him, including ordering the abused Slinky to attack them. The toys [[TheDogBitesBack respond by throwing Woody out of the window]]. Luckily, this was scrapped once a rough cut was shown, which was so awful that execs shut down production. Disney wanted to shut it down entirely; however, Pixar, not wanting to see what could be the film that makes or breaks the company die, overhauled the script and presented it to them before being completely shut down. The rest is history, and the shutdown was averted (Katzenberg's job didn't survive to the premiere, though). Sources differ on whether the entire film was storyboarded and fully voiced, or if the entire film was outright fully animated, but either way, it's considered such an OldShame that the creators refuse to let more than the storyboard of one scene surface.

* The infamous "Black Friday" reel: Jeffrey Katzenberg and Michael Eisner originally pushed for a [[DarkerAndEdgier more adult, cynical feel]], resulting in Woody and his fellow toys being much bigger {{jerkass}}es. For example, Woody ''intentionally'' throws Buzz out the window, instead of accidentally like in the final product, and [[BadBoss acts aggressive and bossy towards the others]] when they get mad at him, including ordering the abused Slinky to attack them. The toys [[TheDogBitesBack respond by throwing Woody out of the window]]. Luckily, this was scrapped once a rough cut was shown, which was so awful that execs shut down production. Disney wanted to shut it down entirely; however, Pixar, not wanting to see what could be the film that makes or breaks the company die, overhauled the script and presented it to them before being completely shut down. The rest is history, and the shutdown was averted (Katzenberg's job didn't survive to the premiere, though). Sources differ on whether the entire film was storyboarded and fully voiced, or if the entire film was outright fully animated, but either way, it's considered such an OldShame that the creators refuse to let more than the storyboard of one scene surface.

* The first film started out as a half-hour ''[[ChristmasEpisode Christmas special]]'' based on the ''[[WesternAnimation/PixarShorts Tin Toy]]'' short. Furthermore, Buzz and Woody's roles were originally filled by Tinny from ''Tin Toy'' and a ventriloquist dummy. These characters were deemed "too creepy." One of the scripts considered for Tinny's adventure has been posted [[http://www.platypuscomix.net/otherpeople/originaltoystory.html here]].

* The infamous "Black Friday" reel: Creator/JeffreyKatzenberg and Michael Eisner originally pushed for a [[DarkerAndEdgier more adult, cynical feel]], resulting in Woody and his fellow toys being much bigger {{jerkass}}es. For example, Woody ''intentionally'' throws Buzz out the window, instead of accidentally like in the final product, and [[BadBoss acts aggressive and bossy towards the others]] when they get mad at him, including ordering the abused Slinky to attack them. The toys [[TheDogBitesBack respond by throwing Woody out of the window]]. Luckily, this was scrapped once a rough cut was shown, which was so awful that execs shut down production. Disney wanted to shut it down entirely; however, Pixar, not wanting to see what could be the film that makes or breaks the company die, overhauled the script and presented it to them before being completely shut down. The rest is history, and the shutdown was averted (Katzenberg's job didn't survive to the premiere, though). Sources differ on whether the entire film was storyboarded and fully voiced, or if the entire film was outright fully animated, but either way, it's considered such an OldShame that the creators refuse to let more than the storyboard of one scene surface.

* The infamous "Black Friday" reel: Creator/JeffreyKatzenberg and Creator/MichaelEisner originally pushed for a [[DarkerAndEdgier more adult, cynical feel]], resulting in Woody and his fellow toys being much bigger {{jerkass}}es. For example, Woody ''intentionally'' throws Buzz out the window, instead of accidentally like in the final product, and [[BadBoss acts aggressive and bossy towards the others]] when they get mad at him, including ordering the abused Slinky to attack them. The toys [[TheDogBitesBack respond by throwing Woody out of the window]]. Luckily, this was scrapped once a rough cut was shown, which was so awful that execs shut down production. Disney wanted to shut it down entirely; however, Pixar, not wanting to see what could be the film that makes or breaks the company die, overhauled the script and presented it to them before being completely shut down. The rest is history, and the shutdown was averted (Katzenberg's job didn't survive to the premiere, though). Sources differ on whether the entire film was storyboarded and fully voiced, or if the entire film was outright fully animated, but either way, it's considered such an OldShame that the creators refuse to let more than the storyboard of one scene surface.

* Woody's love interest was meant to be a [[Franchise/{{Terminator}} Sarah Connor-like]] Barbie in a PimpedOutDress and [[CoolCar pink convertible]] who rescued Woody and Buzz from Sid's. (She would have shown up at the front door saying "Come with me if you want to live", and Woody would have responded [[ParentalBonus by wishing he was anatomically correct.]]) Due to rights issues, Barbie wouldn't get represented until the sequel.

* Buzz's original name was Lunar Larry, and he had a red suit. He was also a naive, easygoing toy who just wanted to impress his new owner, and he was significantly smaller than Buzz. He was later renamed Tempus from Morph, before his final name was settled on, which was a tribute to astronaut UsefulNotes/BuzzAldrin. Woody originally was a smooth-talking ventriloquist dummy, who cheerfully tricked the gullible Buzz into getting stuck behind a drawer so Andy couldn't find him.