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JamesG · 05-14-2013, 12:27 PM

Exclusive: ABC to Air Toy Story Special in October
May 14, 2013
by Natalie Abrams

Toy Story lives on!

In October, ABC will air Toy Story of Terror, a 30-minute special that reunites the original voice cast from the Toy Story franchise, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.

From Pixar, Toy Story of Terror follows the adventures of the toys post-Toy Story 3, in which a fun road trip takes a very unexpected turn.

"Bonnie is on a road trip to go see grandma with her mom and the toys are in the trunk," executive producer Galyn Susman says. "Mom gets a flat tire and they have to spend the night at a motel and all kinds of chaos ensues."

While Terror will include Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz (Tim Allen), Mr. Potato Head (Don Rickles) and Rex (Wallace Shawn), Jessie (Joan Cusack) will have a more prominent role in the special.

"We've gotten to see a lot of development in Woody and in Buzz and we felt it was Jesse's turn to really show some growth." Susman says.

Additionally, Bonnie's toys — Mr. Pricklepants (Timothy Dalton) and Trixie (Kristen Schaal) — who first appeared in the third installment, will be featured, while we'll also get to actually meet Combat Carl, who briefly appeared in the first film when he was blown up by Sid, who will be voiced by Carl Weathers.

Airing sometime near Halloween, the special will have a horror feel after one of the toys goes missing at the motel. The rest of the gang will find themselves caught up in a mysterious sequence of events that must be solved before they all suffer the same fate.

That said, the producers took inspiration from the horror genre — Psycho, Aliens and Predator, in particular — "but found the right balance for both adults and children."

"There was some support to make a scary, but not necessarily Halloween-themed half-hour Toy Story special for television," director Angus MacLane says.

"There was some concern early on about not making it too scary for kids. I think we've done a good job of balancing staying true to Toy Story and staying true to the genre. As far as adults are concerned, I've always thought that we make these movies for ourselves. I think it's funny and like the other Toy Story films, I think there is plenty of stuff in there that only adults will get."

Despite the terror, there will also be a lighthearted side to the special, which will feature the first glimpse into what life is really like with Bonnie, who got custody of the toys at the end of the third film.

"This is the first time that they've been on a road trip away from the house, so we're exploring the relationships and the things that might come up on a road trip with toys, some of whom have lived and worked together for years, while others have only just met," MacLane says.

"They definitely have a family dynamic that is fun to see now that they're all together on one road trip."

http://www.tvguide.com/News/ABC-Air-...y-1065634.aspx

MacLeaper · 05-14-2013, 02:07 PM

Sounds really cool! I'll have to look out for this one. Thanks for the heads-up! I love the Toy Story movies and the shorts have been fun too.

JamesG · 08-09-2013, 06:59 PM

ABC Sets Premiere Date for Toy Story of Terror
August 9, 2013
by Daniel Goldblatt Managing Editor, Variety.com

Disney-Pixar’s first TV special, Toy Story of Terror, will be out just in time for pre-Halloween scares.

ABC announced today that it will air the special at 8 p.m. October 16.

Tom Hanks and Tim Allen will reprise their roles from the popular films, as will other Toy Story series stars Joan Cusack, Timothy Dalton, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn and Kristen Schaal.

Carl Weathers joins the cast as Combat Carl and Combat Carl Jr.

ABC describes the event as, “What starts out as a fun road trip for the ‘Toy Story’ gang takes an unexpected turn for the worse when the trip detours to a roadside motel. After one of the toys goes missing, the others find themselves caught up in a mysterious sequence of events that must be solved before they all suffer the same fate in this Toy Story OF TERROR!”

http://variety.com/2013/tv/news/toy-...ar-1200576260/

Retro4Life · 08-09-2013, 09:06 PM

Sounds great. Love this series.

JamesG · 09-03-2013, 05:09 PM

EW has debuted the artwork for the Toy Story of Terror tv special.

It premieres Oct. 16 at 8pm ET on ABC.

JamesG · 10-17-2013, 03:23 PM

Toy Story of Terror Strong
10/17/2013
by Michael O'Connell

Pixar's first ABC special, Toy Story of Terror, averaged a strong 3.0 rating with adults 18-49 at 8pm.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...-terror-649201

MacLeaper · 10-17-2013, 08:09 PM

Yay! I didn't get a chance to see it last night but I understand that it will reair later this weekend so I will catch it then hopefully.

tv star collector · 10-18-2013, 09:50 AM

I liked it.

irehtman · 10-28-2013, 05:40 PM

No Toy Story 4? otherwise, that movie has to make three stars, like Toy Story 3!

05-14-2013, 12:27 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,159	ABC's "Toy Story of Terror" is a Hit *Exclusive: ABC to Air Toy Story* Special in October** May 14, 2013 by Natalie Abrams Toy Story lives on! In October, ABC will air Toy Story of Terror, a 30-minute special that reunites the original voice cast from the Toy Story franchise, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. From Pixar, Toy Story of Terror follows the adventures of the toys post-Toy Story 3, in which a fun road trip takes a very unexpected turn. "Bonnie is on a road trip to go see grandma with her mom and the toys are in the trunk," executive producer Galyn Susman says. "Mom gets a flat tire and they have to spend the night at a motel and all kinds of chaos ensues." While Terror will include Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz (Tim Allen), Mr. Potato Head (Don Rickles) and Rex (Wallace Shawn), Jessie (Joan Cusack) will have a more prominent role in the special. "We've gotten to see a lot of development in Woody and in Buzz and we felt it was Jesse's turn to really show some growth." Susman says. Additionally, Bonnie's toys — Mr. Pricklepants (Timothy Dalton) and Trixie (Kristen Schaal) — who first appeared in the third installment, will be featured, while we'll also get to actually meet Combat Carl, who briefly appeared in the first film when he was blown up by Sid, who will be voiced by Carl Weathers. Airing sometime near Halloween, the special will have a horror feel after one of the toys goes missing at the motel. The rest of the gang will find themselves caught up in a mysterious sequence of events that must be solved before they all suffer the same fate. That said, the producers took inspiration from the horror genre — Psycho, Aliens and Predator, in particular — "but found the right balance for both adults and children." "There was some support to make a scary, but not necessarily Halloween-themed half-hour Toy Story special for television," director Angus MacLane says. "There was some concern early on about not making it too scary for kids. I think we've done a good job of balancing staying true to Toy Story and staying true to the genre. As far as adults are concerned, I've always thought that we make these movies for ourselves. I think it's funny and like the other Toy Story films, I think there is plenty of stuff in there that only adults will get." Despite the terror, there will also be a lighthearted side to the special, which will feature the first glimpse into what life is really like with Bonnie, who got custody of the toys at the end of the third film. "This is the first time that they've been on a road trip away from the house, so we're exploring the relationships and the things that might come up on a road trip with toys, some of whom have lived and worked together for years, while others have only just met," MacLane says. "They definitely have a family dynamic that is fun to see now that they're all together on one road trip." http://www.tvguide.com/News/ABC-Air-...y-1065634.aspx Attached Images
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05-14-2013, 02:07 PM	#2
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08-09-2013, 06:59 PM	#3
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,159	ABC Sets Premiere Date for Toy Story of Terror August 9, 2013 by Daniel Goldblatt Managing Editor, Variety.com Disney-Pixar’s first TV special, Toy Story of Terror, will be out just in time for pre-Halloween scares. ABC announced today that it will air the special at 8 p.m. October 16. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen will reprise their roles from the popular films, as will other Toy Story series stars Joan Cusack, Timothy Dalton, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn and Kristen Schaal. Carl Weathers joins the cast as Combat Carl and Combat Carl Jr. ABC describes the event as, “What starts out as a fun road trip for the ‘Toy Story’ gang takes an unexpected turn for the worse when the trip detours to a roadside motel. After one of the toys goes missing, the others find themselves caught up in a mysterious sequence of events that must be solved before they all suffer the same fate in this Toy Story OF TERROR!” http://variety.com/2013/tv/news/toy-...ar-1200576260/

09-03-2013, 05:09 PM	#5
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,159	EW has debuted the artwork for the Toy Story of Terror tv special. It premieres Oct. 16 at 8pm ET on ABC.

10-17-2013, 03:23 PM	#6
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,159	Toy Story of Terror Strong 10/17/2013 by Michael O'Connell Pixar's first ABC special, Toy Story of Terror, averaged a strong 3.0 rating with adults 18-49 at 8pm. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...-terror-649201

10-17-2013, 08:09 PM	#7
MacLeaper Child of the 80s Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2001 Posts: 3,359	Yay! I didn't get a chance to see it last night but I understand that it will reair later this weekend so I will catch it then hopefully.

10-28-2013, 05:40 PM	#9
irehtman Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 15, 2013 Location: Montgomery County, Maryland Posts: 4,826	No Toy Story 4? otherwise, that movie has to make three stars, like Toy Story 3!