'Toy Story 4' In Development Says Tom Hanks

With the running success of almost every single Pixar movie most recently, Cars 2, it probably won't come as any surprise that Toy Story 4 will be made.  In an interview with BBC, Tom Hanks who stars as the voice for Woody in the animated film franchise Toy Story, was asked whether there will be a Toy Story 4 for his granddaughter to see.

Says Hanks,

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Two Images From Upcoming 'Toy Story' Short

The Academy Award-nominated Toy Story 3 may have put a nice bow on the franchise, but that isn't stopping Pixar from revisiting Woody, Buzz and the gang. While another feature-length film is unlikely, Pixar plans on revisiting the characters in a series of animated shorts. The first one, entitled "Hawaiian Vacation," is being paired with Cars 2, which hits theaters June 24. A second short will be paired with The Muppets in December.

The latest issue of Entertainment Weekly brings us two images from Hawaiian Vacation (which The Playlist was kind enough to scan). The first one is obviously above. You can see the second one after the jump.

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Plot for Pixar's 'Toy Story' Short Released

Part of the reason I love Pixar films as much as I do is because of the amazing short films played in front of each feature.  They're always so poignant, heartfelt, and just as beautiful as the film they precede.  The best way I can describe it is like being able to eat the pumpkin pie before you dive into your Thanksgiving dinner.

Recently, there have been a few reports about Pixar's next short to debut before the release of Cars 2 in 2011.  The first stated it would be Toy Story-centric and the second that it would be in Hawaii.  Well today, the plot of the short was released and the previous reports weren't all that wrong.  I kept real news after the jump to avoid spoilers, so check it out below.

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What Could've Happened: Original 'Toy Story 3' Concepts

It's no secret, I absolutely loved Toy Story 3.  It was the #1 film I was most "thankful" for in 2010, and should most definitely be in the discussion for the year's best film.  So to think that in 2005, when Disney and Pixar were set to part ways, the plan was to release Toy Story 3 as a direct to DVD sequel is just absurd.  Almost as absurd as what the plot of the sequel would have been.

A few concept images and plot of the (thankfully) scrapped DVD sequel were released and let's just say it wouldn't have only been The Hangover boys making their way to the orient in their follow-up.

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5 Things I'm Thankful for This Year in Film (2010)

Anyone that really knows me, can tell you one thing:  I love lists.  Grocery lists, packing lists, Christmas lists, fantasy football lists, you name it and I've probably got a list for it.  And being that Thanksgiving, like any holiday, is as slow of a news day as you'll find in Hollywood, I got to putting together a list of my own.  My favorite five things that have happened in the film industry this year.

So while your drunk uncle rambles on about the things he's thankful for (i.e. that new bottle of Johnny Walker your brother-in-law just brought in), check out my top five after the jump.

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