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Toy Story 2
Toy Story 2 movie poster
Directed by	John Lasseter Co-Directors: Ash Brannon Lee Unkrich
Produced by	Karen Robert Jackson Helene Plotkin Executive Producer: Sarah McArthur
Written by	Story: John Lasseter Pete Docter Ash Brannon Andrew Stanton Screenplay: Andrew Stanton Rita Hsiao Doug Chamberlain Chris Webb Story Supervisor: Dan Jeup Joe Ranft
Starring	Tom Hanks Tim Allen Joan Cusack Kelsey Grammer Don Rickles Wallace Shawn John Ratzenberger Wayne Knight
Music by	Randy Newman
Cinematography	Sharon Calahan
Editing by	Lee Unkrich Edie Bleiman David Ian Salter
Studio	Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios
Distributed by	Walt Disney Pictures Buena Vista Distribution
Release date(s)	November 19, 1999 October 2, 2009 (3-D re-release) January 22, 2010 (UK 3-D re-release)[1]
Running time	92 min.
Language	English
Budget	$90 million
Gross revenue	$485,015,179
Preceded by	Toy Story
Followed by	Toy Story 3

Toy Story 2 is a 1999 CGI film, the third Disney/Pixar feature film, and the sequel to Toy Story, which features the adventures of a group of toys that come to life when humans are not around to see them. Like the first film, Toy Story 2 was produced by Pixar Animation Studios, directed by John Lasseter, Lee Unkrich and Ash Brannon, and released by Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution in the United States on November 19, 1999,^[2] in some parts of Australia on December 2, 1999 and the United Kingdom on 11 February 2000. Toy Story 2 was re-released in a double feature with Toy Story in Disney Digital 3-D on October 2, 2009, and Toy Story 3 is scheduled for release on June 18, 2010.

The movie keeps most of the original characters and voices from the first movie, including Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, Annie Potts, John Ratzenberger, John Morris, and Laurie Metcalf. They are joined by new characters voiced by Jodi Benson, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Estelle Harris, and Wayne Knight.

Contents 1 Plot 2 Voice cast 3 Crew 4 Production 4.1 Music 5 Release 5.1 Marketing 5.2 Box office performance 5.3 Reception 5.4 Television 5.5 3-D re-release 5.6 Home Video 6 Pixar themes 6.1 Trailers 6.2 Attached short film 6.3 References to other Pixar films 7 References 8 External links

[edit] Plot

Woody prepares to go to summer camp with Andy for the weekend, but Andy rips his arm by accident while playing with his toys before leaving, forcing him to be placed on a shelf and stay behind. There he discovers that Andy's mother is having a yard sale, to where she takes a fellow shelved toy, Wheezy, an old rubber penguin with a broken squeaker, to be sold. Woody sneaks down to the yard sale with the help of Andy's pet dog Buster and saves Wheezy, but is accidentally left outside and found by an enthusiastic toy collector, who ends up stealing him when Andy's mother refuses to sell him. Buzz chases after the collector's car as he drives away, but quickly loses him. During an investigation back at Andy's room, Buzz and the other toys quickly determine that the thief is Al McWhiggin, owner of the toy company Al's Toy Barn. Buzz recruits Slinky Dog, Mr. Potato Head, Rex and Hamm to go out and save Woody.

In Al's apartment, Woody discovers that he is a valuable collectable based on Woody's Roundup, a popular children's TV show from the 1950s, and meets three other toys from the franchise: Jessie, his yodeling cowgirl sidekick; Bullseye, his trusted horse companion; and Stinky Pete the Prospector, who is in mint condition inside his unopened box. With Woody's inclusion and his collection complete, Al plans to sell his Woody's Roundup merchandise to a toy museum in Tokyo, Japan. The three other toys are excited about the trip, but Woody, still being Andy's toy, wishes to return home and makes several failed attempts at escaping the apartment, though putting himself at odds with Jessie, who fears going back to storage. After his arm is fixed by a toy repairman, Woody learns that Jessie was once a toy beloved by a girl named Emily, but was put away and forgotten as Emily grew up, and eventually thrown away. Stinky Pete tells Woody that Andy will also throw him away when he grows up. Woody, realising that he will be forever adored by children in the toy museum, warms up to the idea of going to Japan.

Meanwhile, Buzz and the other toys reach the local Al's Toy Barn store across the street from Al's apartment. Shortly after splitting up with the other toys, Buzz encounters a newer Buzz Lightyear action figure who (like the original Buzz from the first film) believes himself to be a real space ranger. The two Buzzes fight, but Buzz #2 overpowers Buzz #1 and ends up being mistakenly taken by the others in their search for Woody. Buzz #1 chases after the team, inadvertently letting loose an action figure of Emperor Zurg, Buzz's arch-nemesis, who sets out to destroy him. Buzz catches up with the others as they find Woody and attempt to take him back home, but Woody refuses to go. Buzz vehemently reminds him that he is a toy, as Woody once told Buzz, and that toys are meant to be played with by children. Woody eventually returns to his senses and convinces Jessie and Bullseye to come with him to become Andy's toys, but Stinky Pete, seeing the museum trip as his only chance to become immortal since he was never sold, breaks out of his box and separates Woody, Jessie, and Bullseye from the others.

As Al packs up Woody with the rest of the merchandise and drives off to the airport to ship them, Buzz #1 and the team carjack a Pizza Planet delivery truck while Buzz #2 remains behind to keep Emperor Zurg occupied. In the baggage-handling area of the airport, Stinky Pete faces off against Buzz and Woody, tearing Woody's arm again in the process, but is distracted by the other toys and stuffed in a little girl's backpack to be taken in and played with. Jessie ends up being boarded on the airplane for Japan, but Woody, Buzz, and Bullseye manage to save her just before the plane lifts off with Woody. The toys return home just before Andy comes back from camp and await his return. Andy takes in Jessie and Bullseye as his new toys and fixes Woody's arm with extra stuffing the following morning. The toys also learn that Al's business and mood have sharply declined due to his failure to sell and deliver the merchandise to the Museum. As the new toys become accustomed to having a new owner, Woody and Buzz accept the fact that Andy will eventually grow up, but they will still have each other.

[edit] Voice cast

• Tom Hanks as Woody
• Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear/replacement of Buzz
• Joan Cusack as Jessie
• Kelsey Grammer as Prospector
• Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head
• Wallace Shawn as Rex
• Jim Varney as Slinky Dog
• John Ratzenberger as Hamm
• Wayne Knight as Al McWhiggin
• Annie Potts as Bo Peep
• Estelle Harris as Mrs. Potato Head
• John Morris as Andy
• Hannah Unkrich as Molly
• Jodi Benson as Barbie
• Andrew Stanton as Emperor Zurg
• Laurie Metcalf as Andy's Mom
• Jonathan Harris as Geri
• Jeff Pidgeon as Squeeze Toy Aliens

[edit] Crew

• Directed by John Lasseter
• Co-Directed by Lee Unkrich and Ash Brannon
• Produced by Helene Plotkin and Karen Robert Jackson
• Executive Producer Sarah McArthur
• Story by Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton, John Lasseter and Ash Brannon
• Screenplay by Andrew Stanton, Rita Hsiao, Doug Chamberlain and Chris Webb
• Music by Randy Newman
• Story Supervisors Dan Jeup and Joe Ranft
• Edited by Lee Unkrich
• Sound Designer Gary Rydstrom

[edit] Production

Toy Story 2 was not originally intended for release in theaters. Disney asked Pixar to make a direct-to-video sequel for the original Toy Story with a 60 minute running time. When Disney executives saw how impressive the in-work imagery for the sequel was, they decided to create a theatrical movie, and the plot was reworked to be much more epic and cinematic in scope and the duration of the movie was extended to just over 90 minutes. Some animators got repetitive stress injuries rushing to complete the film, which taught the Pixar managers to arrange breaks between each project from then on.^[3]

Pixar and Disney had a five-film co-production deal and Pixar felt that with its change in status, Toy Story 2 should count as one of the pictures in the deal. Disney felt that since the production of Toy Story 2 was negotiated outside of the five-picture deal, it should not count. This issue became a particularly sore spot for Pixar, leading to a falling out between Pixar CEO Steve Jobs and Disney CEO Michael Eisner, concluding in Pixar's 2004 announcement that it would not extend its deal with Disney and would instead seek other distribution partners. Fortunately, with Eisner's departure and Pixar's ultimate purchase by Disney by 2006, as well as Jobs now holding a seat within Disney's board of directors, these problems have been overcome. This was also one of Jim Varney's last movies before his death in 2000.

[edit] Music

Randy Newman wrote two new songs for Toy Story 2 as well as the complete original score:

• "When She Loved Me" - performed by Sarah McLachlan: Used for the flashback montage in which Jessie experiences being loved, forgotten, and ultimately abandoned by her owner, Emily. This song was nominated at the Oscars in 2000 for Best Song, though the award went to Phil Collins for "You'll Be in My Heart" from another Disney animated film Tarzan.
• "Woody's Roundup" - performed by Riders in the Sky: Theme song for the "Woody's Roundup" TV show. Also end-credit music.

The film also includes two new versions of "You've Got a Friend in Me," the theme from the first film. The first is performed by the puppet Woody (Tom Hanks) "on guitar" as part of the "Woody's Roundup" show. The second is a Vegas-style finale production number sung by Wheezy (singing voice provided by Robert Goulet).

[edit] Release

[edit] Marketing

A video game for the PC, PlayStation, Nintendo 64 and Dreamcast was released. The game featured original cast voices and clips from the movie as introductions to levels. Once earned, these clips could be viewed at the player's discretion. Another game was released for the Game Boy Color.

[edit] Box office performance

Toy Story 2 opened over the Thanksgiving Day weekend at #1 to a three-day tally of $57,388,839 from 3,236 theaters averaging $17,734 per theater over three days, making $80,102,784 since its Wednesday launch, and staying at #1 for the next two weekends. It eventually made $245,852,179 domestically and $239,163,000 overseas for a total worldwide gross of $485,015,179, becoming the third highest grossing film of 1999, and far surpassing the original, and in fact, every other animated movie to that date except for The Lion King, even though both were later eclipsed by 2 CGI movies, Shrek 2 and Finding Nemo.

[edit] Reception

Toy Story 2 received universal critical acclaim and earned a 100% approval rating at Rotten Tomatoes (one of the only animated films to do so), with an average reviewer score of 8.5/10 (based on a sample of 130 reviews). It is currently #2 on Rotten Tomatoes' list of best rated movies^[4] and the best rated animated movie^[5]. The film also holds an 88 out of 100 on Metacritic^[6]. It joins the rare number of sequels judged to be "as good as or better than the original."

[edit] Television

The film premiered in the US on ABC in 2001.

In Spain, it premiered in 2002 on Telecinco. It is broadcast sometimes on Antena 3, a channel that actually has a partnership with Disney. The last broadcast was on February 14, 2009 after airing of the first Toy Story.

[edit] 3-D re-release

On October 2, 2009, the film was re-released in Disney Digital 3-D.^[7] The film was released with Toy Story as a double feature for a two-week run^[8] which was extended due to its success.^[9][10] In addition, the film's sequel, Toy Story 2, will also be released in the 3-D format.^[7] Lasseter commented on the new 3-D re-release: "The Toy Story films and characters will always hold a very special place in our hearts and we're so excited to be bringing this landmark film back for audiences to enjoy in a whole new way thanks to the latest in 3-D technology. With Toy Story 3 shaping up to be another great adventure for Buzz, Woody and the gang from Andy's room, we thought it would be great to let audiences experience the first two films all over again and in a brand new way."^[11]

Translating the movies into 3-D involved revisiting the original computer data and virtually placing a second camera into each scene, creating left-eye and right-eye views needed to achieve the perception of depth. Unique to computer animation, Lasseter referred to this process as “digital archaeology.” The lead stereographer Bob Whitehill oversaw this process and sought to achieve an effect that impacted the emotional storytelling of the film.^[12]

Unlike other countries, the UK will be receiving the films in 3D as separate releases. Toy Story 2 will instead be released January 22, 2010.^[1]

[edit] Home Video

Toy Story 2 was released as a two-pack with Toy Story on October 17, 2000. That same day an "Ultimate Toy Box" set was released containing both films and a third disc of bonus materials. On September 6, 2005 it was again re-released as a "2-Disc Special Edition" alongside the 10th Anniversary Edition of the first film. Both editions returned to the vault in January 31, 2009. However, Disney announced a new Special Edition on DVD and Blu-Ray that is expected to be released in March 2010.^[13]

[edit] Pixar themes

[edit] Trailers

One Pixar tradition is to create trailers for their films that do not contain footage from the released film.^{[citation needed]} In one trailer for Toy Story 2 (released theatrically with Tarzan), the green squeeze toy aliens watch the metal claw they worship coming down. The claw first brings down the words Toy Story, and the aliens react with their trademark "Oooooh." The claw next brings down the number '2'; in reaction, the aliens turn to face the camera and parody themselves with a 'Twoooo.' Then Woody appears, saying "Howdy howdy howdy, folks! It's good to be back." He is swiftly disappointed when Buzz shows up as well, and expresses his annoyance that the Space Ranger is also in the sequel. Buzz retorts, "Excuse me, Pullstring Boy, what would Toy Story 2 be without Buzz Lightyear?" "A good movie," counters Woody.

[edit] Attached short film

The initial theatrical and video releases of this film include Luxo Jr, Pixar's first short film released in 1986, starring Pixar's titular mascot,. Before "Luxo Jr.", a message states: "In 1986 Pixar Animation Studios produced their first film. This is why we have a hopping lamp in our logo".

[edit] References to other Pixar films

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official website
• Toy Story 2 at the Internet Movie Database
• Toy Story 2 at Allmovie
• Toy Story 2 at Rotten Tomatoes
• Toy Story 2 at Metacritic
• Toy Story 2 at Box Office Mojo

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Shakespeare in Love	Golden Globe: Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy 1999	Succeeded by Almost Famous

v • d • e Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Arthur (1981) · Tootsie (1982) · Yentl (1983) · Romancing the Stone (1984) · Prizzi's Honor (1985) · Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) · Hope and Glory (1987) · Working Girl (1988) · Driving Miss Daisy (1989) · Green Card (1990) · Beauty and the Beast (1991) · The Player (1992) · Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) · The Lion King (1994) · Babe (1995) · Evita (1996) · As Good as It Gets (1997) · Shakespeare in Love (1998) · Toy Story 2 (1999) · Almost Famous (2000) Complete List · (1951–1960) · (1961–1980) · (1981–2000) · (2001–present)

v • d • e Pixar Animation Studios Feature films Toy Story (1995) · A Bug's Life (1998) · Toy Story 2 (1999) · Monsters, Inc. (2001) · Finding Nemo (2003) · The Incredibles (2004) · Cars (2006) · Ratatouille (2007) · WALL-E (2008) · Up (2009) · Toy Story 3 (2010) · Cars 2 (2011) · The Bear and the Bow (2011) · Newt (2012) Shorts Original Luxo, Jr. (1986) · Red's Dream (1987) · Tin Toy (1988) · Knick Knack (1989) · Geri's Game (1997) · For the Birds (2000) · Boundin' (2003) · One Man Band (2006) · Lifted (2006) · Presto (2008) · Partly Cloudy (2009) Feature-based Mike's New Car (2002) · Jack-Jack Attack (2005) · Mater and the Ghostlight (2006) · Your Friend the Rat (2007) · BURN-E (2008) · Dug's Special Mission (2009) Related The Adventures of André and Wally B. (1984) Shorts series Cars Toons (2008) Compilations Tiny Toy Stories (1996) · Pixar Short Films Collection - Volume 1 (2007) Documentaries The Pixar Story (2007) · To Infinity and Beyond!: The Story of Pixar Animation Studios (2007) Products Pixar Image Computer · RenderMan · Marionette People John Lasseter · Edwin Catmull · Steve Jobs · Jim Morris · Pete Docter · Andrew Stanton · Brad Bird · Lee Unkrich · Gary Rydstrom · Brenda Chapman · Brad Lewis · Bob Peterson · Joe Ranft See also Walt Disney Animation Studios · List of Disney theatrical animated features · List of Pixar film references · List of Pixar awards and nominations

v • d • e Disney/Pixar's Toy Story franchise Films Toy Story (awards) · Toy Story 2 (awards) · Toy Story 3 Characters Woody · Buzz Lightyear · Emperor Zurg · Jessie Cast Tom Hanks · Tim Allen · Don Rickles · Jim Varney · Wallace Shawn · John Ratzenberger · Annie Potts · Joan Cusack · Kelsey Grammer · Wayne Knight · John Morris · R. Lee Ermey · Jodi Benson · Timothy Dalton · Jeff Garlin · Bonnie Hunt · Whoopi Goldberg · Michael Keaton · Blake Clark · Kristen Schaal Crew John Lasseter (director) · Ash Brannon (co-director) · Lee Unkrich (co-director/director) · Bonnie Arnold (producer) · Darla K. Anderson (producer) · Joss Whedon (screenplay) · Andrew Stanton (story/screenplay) · Randy Newman (music) Spin-offs Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins · Buzz Lightyear of Star Command Video games Toy Story · Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue · Toy Story Racer · Toy Story Mania! · Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure Other media Toy Story 2 (film soundtrack) · Woody's Roundup: A Rootin' Tootin' Collection of Woody's Favorite Songs (Riders in the Sky album) · Tin Toy (Pixar short) · Luxo, Jr. (Pixar short) Attractions Buzz Lightyear · Toy Story Midway Mania! Related articles Pixar · The Walt Disney Company · List of Pixar film references · "You've Got a Friend in Me" · Woody's Roundup

v • d • e Films directed by John Lasseter Feature Films Toy Story (1995) · A Bug's Life (1998) · Toy Story 2 (1999) · Cars (2006) Short Films Luxo, Jr. (1986) · Red's Dream (1987) · Tin Toy (1988) · Knick Knack (1989) · Mater and the Ghostlight (2006)

v • d • e Randy Newman Main albums Randy Newman (1968) · 12 Songs (1970) · Randy Newman Live (1971) · Sail Away (1972) · Good Old Boys (1974) · Little Criminals (1977) · Born Again (1979) · Trouble in Paradise (1983) · Land of Dreams (1988) · Bad Love (1999) · The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 1 (2003) · Harps and Angels (2008) Compilations Lonely at the Top: The Best of Randy Newman (1987) · Guilty: 30 Years of Randy Newman (1998) · The Best of Randy Newman (2001) Musicals Randy Newman's Faust (1995) Films scored Performance (1970) · Cold Turkey (1971) · Ragtime (1981) · The Natural (1984) · ¡Three Amigos! (1986) · Parenthood (1989) · Awakenings (1990) · Avalon (1990) · The Paper (1994) · Maverick (1994) · Toy Story (1995) · James and the Giant Peach (1996) · Michael (1996) · Cats Don't Dance (1997) · A Bug's Life (1998) · Pleasantville (1998) · Toy Story 2 (1999) · Meet the Parents (2000) · Monsters, Inc. (2001) · Seabiscuit (2003) · Meet the Fockers (2004) · Cars (2006) · Leatherheads (2008) · The Princess and the Frog (2009) · Toy Story 3 (2010) Songs "Mama Told Me Not to Come" · "Sail Away" · "Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear" · "Political Science" · "You Can Leave Your Hat On" · "Louisiana 1927" · "Rednecks" · "Short People" · "I Love L.A." Related Discography · Brill Building · Nilsson Sings Newman

v • d • e Disney theatrical animated features Walt Disney Animation Studios films Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) · Pinocchio (1940) · Fantasia (1940) · Dumbo (1941) · Bambi (1942) · Saludos Amigos (1942) · The Three Caballeros (1944) · Make Mine Music (1946) · Fun and Fancy Free (1947) · Melody Time (1948) · The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) · Cinderella (1950) · Alice in Wonderland (1951) · Peter Pan (1953) · Lady and the Tramp (1955) · Sleeping Beauty (1959) · One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) · The Sword in the Stone (1963) · The Jungle Book (1967) · The Aristocats (1970) · Robin Hood (1973) · The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977) · The Rescuers (1977) · The Fox and the Hound (1981) · The Black Cauldron (1985) · The Great Mouse Detective (1986) · Oliver & Company (1988) · The Little Mermaid (1989) · The Rescuers Down Under (1990) · Beauty and the Beast (1991) · Aladdin (1992) · The Lion King (1994) · Pocahontas (1995) · The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) · Hercules (1997) · Mulan (1998) · Tarzan (1999) · Fantasia 2000 (1999) · Dinosaur (2000) · The Emperor's New Groove (2000) · Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) · Lilo & Stitch (2002) · Treasure Planet (2002) · Brother Bear (2003) · Home on the Range (2004) · Chicken Little (2005) · Meet the Robinsons (2007) · Bolt (2008) · The Princess and the Frog (2009) · Rapunzel (2010) · King of the Elves (2012) Walt Disney Pictures films with animation The Reluctant Dragon (1941) · Victory Through Air Power (1943) · Song of the South (1946) · So Dear to My Heart (1949) · Mary Poppins (1964) · Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) · Pete's Dragon (1977) · Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) · Enchanted (2007) DisneyToon Studios films DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) · A Goofy Movie (1995) · Doug's 1st Movie (1999) · The Tigger Movie (2000) · Recess: School's Out (2001) · Return to Never Land (2002) · The Jungle Book 2 (2003) · Piglet's Big Movie (2003) · Teacher's Pet (2004) · Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005) · Bambi II (2006) · Tinker Bell (2008) Other The Brave Little Toaster (1987) · The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) · James and the Giant Peach (1996) · Valiant (2005) · The Wild (2006) · Roadside Romeo (2008) · A Christmas Carol (2009) · Alice in Wonderland (2010)