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The Computer Animated Classic That Started It All ... Celebrates an Exciting 10th Anniversary

THE TOYS ARE BACK ... With Spectacular Picture & Sound

Disney / Pixar
TOY STORY 10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Fantastic 2-Disc DVD Loaded With Fun-Filled Bonus Materials - Debuts September 6!


BURBANK, Calif., May 2 -- TOY STORY, the ground-breaking action/adventure comedy that started the computer animation revolution, celebrates its 10th anniversary in a spectacular two-disc 10th ANNIVERSARY DVD EDITION. TOY STORY 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION will be available September 6 from Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Pixar Animation Studios. The #1 movie of 1995 and a favorite of audiences of all ages, TOY STORY transformed the film industry on the way to becoming one of the biggest animated movies ever. TOY STORY 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION follows the spectacular DVD debut of the Academy Award®-winning Walt Disney Pictures presentation of a Pixar Animation Studios film THE INCREDIBLES¹ -- which has become the number one selling spring release of all time and is on track to be the best-selling DVD and video of 2005.

Now, in celebration of the anniversary of the film's theatrical debut, the new TOY STORY picture utilizes advanced video technology to provide a higher digital "bit rate" than the original presentation -- the highest in a Disney presentation of a Pixar film on DVD ever. The TOY STORY 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION boasts a remarkable audio experience thanks to enhancement by seven-time Academy Award®-winner* Gary Rydstrom. Rydstrom, who recently joined Pixar and was an original member of the TOY STORY production team, re-visits the film to supercharge the audio to a powerful new Dolby Surround-sound 5.1 EX Mix, the finest DVD audio quality available.

Among the fantastic bonus materials included on the 10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION is an all-new look at the legacy of TOY STORY on the field of animation and pop culture, including interviews with the movie's original voice actors and dozens of other notables from across the film industry. In addition, the DVD includes an all-new roundtable discussion with the key Pixar creative executives, including the film's Academy Award®-winning director John Lasseter, as well as writers Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton and Joe Ranft; a fantastic behind-the-scenes 'making of'; hilarious deleted scenes; all-new games; music videos; audio commentaries, featurettes on the film's stunning design and animation; and much more. The TOY STORY 10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION DVD is priced at $29.99 SRP.

TOY STORY was the first full-length animated feature ever created entirely in the new medium of computer animation. This ground-breaking film features the first appearances of Buzz Lightyear and Woody, voiced by Tim Allen and Academy Award®-winner** Tom Hanks, respectively. The star-studded vocal cast also includes legendary comedian Don Rickles as "Mr. Potato Head(TM)," the late Jim Varney as Woody's flexible canine friend "Slinky Dog," Wallace Shawn as the hilariously insecure dinosaur "Rex," John Ratzenberger as a delightfully pigheaded piggy bank named "Hamm" and Annie Potts as "Bo Peep," the beautiful table lamp that is the light of Woody's life.

This highly-anticipated DVD release allows both longtime fans and a new generation of viewers, in the now estimated 79 million U.S. DVD homes, to enjoy the celebrated feature with the most spectacular picture and sound ever available for its home viewing. Along with hours of exciting and enlightening bonus materials, this DVD promises to inspire and remind audiences again what it was like to see the first computer animated film ever made. The TOY STORY 10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION release is being accompanied by a major consumer products/licensing partnership, which will see the release and re-release of dozens of toys, collectibles and other merchandise. With the film's enduring popularity, the TOY STORY characters have been the inspiration for some of the most desirable character-based merchandise produced. Of course, back in 1995 almost no one thought people would want to own their own Buzz Lightyear. Now we know better.


BONUS MATERIALS

DISC ONE

Feature Film Presentation
* Presented in Widescreen 1:77:1 aspect ratio with picture direct
from Pixar's digital source
* Encoded with highest DVD bit-rate ever used for a Disney/Pixar
film
* Audio remastered by Academy Award® winner* Gary Rydstrom for
Dolby Surround-sound 5.1 EX

All-New "Legacy of Toy Story" Featurette

Filmmaker Audio Commentary
Allowing viewers to watch the film along with Pixar writer/director
John Lasseter and his creative team including Andrew Stanton, Pete
Docter, Bill Reeves, Ralph Eggleston and Producers Ralph Guggenheim
and Bonnie Arnold

Sneak Peek -- Rev up for Pixar's Next All New Animated Feature "Cars"
A never-before-seen look under the hood at Pixar Director John
Lasseter's newest film


DISC TWO

New "The Making Of Toy Story" Featurette
A fascinating look behind-the-scenes at the computer animated feature
that started it all

Deleted Scenes (Fully Animated)
* Movie Introduction
* "Sid Tortures Toys"
* "Rain"

Deleted Scenes (Story Reels)
* Filmmaker Introduction
* "Alternate Opening: Buzz Lightyear Cartoon"
* "Alternate Opening: Western Shootout"
* "Woody's Nightmare"
* "Eastern Gate"
* "Shakes the Rattle"
* "Sid's Comeuppance"

Early Animation Tests - Woody, Buzz, Andy, Sid, Mom and Molly
Fascinating tests the animators did to develop the memorable Toy
Story characters

Design Highlight Featurettes
* All-New Documentary Short "Designing Toy Story" -- The original
design team, led by Art Director Ralph Eggleston, revisits their
innocent youth to recount how the design of Toy Story came to life
* Documentary Short "Designing Color" describes how color and light
were used to tell the emotional story of Toy Story
* Character Design (art galleries and character "turn arounds")
* Set Design (art galleries and rendered set tour)
* Color and Lighting Design (Video and Art Gallery)

Story Highlight Featurettes

Storyboard Pitch
* Green Army Men Pitch

Story Reel
* Andy's New Toy

Production Materials -- Further insight into the making of the film.
* Production Tour
* Production Progression (chase sequence)
* Layout Tricks
* Animation Tour (Ash and Pete)
* Early Animation Tests
* Shading and Lighting
* Render Bugs (7)
* Buzz Lightyear Commercial

Publicity Materials -- Fascinating look at many of the marketing
materials
* Character Interviews
* Teaser
* Trailer
* TV Spots (4)
* Ad Print Campaign (auto play gallery)
* Toys (auto play gallery)

Music and Sound -- A listen of the evolution of audio/songs of Toy Story
* All-New Music Video from Lyle Lovett and Academy Award®-winner
Randy Newman singing "You've Got A Friend In Me"
* Sound Design Documentary Short
* Randy Newman Song Demos -- audio tracks with stills:
-- "You've Got a Friend In Me"
-- "Strange Things"
-- "Plastic Spaceman #1, #2"
-- "The Fool"
-- "I Will Go Sailing No More"


TOY STORY was directed by Pixar's John Lasseter, which earned him an Academy-Award® ("Special Achievement") 1995. John Lasseter is also an Oscar®-winner for "Best Animated Short" (Tin Toy) 1988. Randy Newman was Oscar® nominated for Toy Story for Best Original Score and Best Song "You've Got A Friend in Me" (1995). Newman is also an Oscar®-winner for the 2001 song "If I Didn't Have You" from "Monsters, Inc."



STREET DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2005
Direct prebook: July 12, 2005
Distributor prebook: July 26, 2005
Suggested retail price: $29.99 (2-Disc DVD)
(There is no VHS release of this title)
Rated: "G" -- Bonus materials not rated and
subject to change.
Feature run time: Approximately 81 minutes
Aspect ratio: 1:77:1, enhanced for 16x9 televisions
Sound: All-new Dolby Surround-sound 5.1 EX
Languages: English, Spanish, French audio tracks


* Gary Rydstrom Academy Award® wins: Best Sound, Best Sound Effects
Editing "Saving Private Ryan," 1998; Best Sound, "Titanic," 1997; Best
Sound, Best Sound Effects Editing "Jurassic Park," 1993; Best Sound
and Best Sound Effects; "Terminator 2: Judgment Day."

** Tom Hanks Academy Award® wins: Best Actor, "Forrest Gump" 1993; Best
Actor, "Philadelphia," 1994

(¹) "The Incredibles" Academy Award® wins: Best Animated Feature Film
2005, Achievement in Sound Editing 2005



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About Pixar Animation Studios

Pixar Animation Studios combines creative and technical artistry to create original stories in the medium of computer animation. Pixar has created six of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time: Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo and The Incredibles. Pixar has won 18 Academy Awards® and its six films have grossed more than $3.2 billion at the worldwide box office to date. The Northern California studio will release its next film, Cars, on June 9, 2006.

Walt Disney Home Entertainment is distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., a recognized industry leader. Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. is the marketing, sales and distribution company for Walt Disney, Touchstone, Miramax, Dimension and Buena Vista videocassettes and DVDs.

[ichabod]

Whooooooooooooooooooooop!

It was true!

So how many of the bonus features are new?

[AwallaceUNC]

Wow- quicker than I expected! And great news! It looks like this is gonna be a great release, and it seems that much of what's on UTB will reappear here (although I don't have UTB so I can't be sure), alongside some seemingly-high-quality additions. The biggest losses from UTB, though, are the "Tin Toy" short, the 52 animated "Toy Story Treats", the sound effects track, and the 3-minute multi-language reel, imo. Still, this press release now confirms that I'll be getting the 2-disc and will be quite happy without having to worry about forking over all that money for UTB.

Thanks for posting, Luke!!

-Aaron
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[Jordan]

It makes me excited and disapointed at the same time because I already own the Ultimate Toy Box since not too long ago and I paid about 80 bucks on eBay to own it.

But a new DVD edition is great. However, are the bonus features all new or most of them are already on the Ultimate Toy Box ?
Apprently some bonus materils are all-new but is it the majorirty? And are we gaining that much on picture and sound quality?
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[DisneyVillains]

Thanks so much for posting the press release! This release is going to great. I am especially excited for the "Making-of" features. I cannot wait for this DVD!!!!
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[Lightyear]

"All New" would make me believe it's not on the UTB or the Original single disc DVD release... All the more reason for me to purchase it. I allready own the Toybox and I'm looking forward to purchasing this also.
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[Jordan]

If we read on the UD Home Page, here's what's new and different on this set from the Ultimate Toy Box for the 1st movie (apart from picture and sound qaulity and we know better on this new release) :

"This two-disc set retains many of the extras from The Ultimate Toy Box pertaining to Pixar's first film and adds "the highest bit-rate ever used for a Disney/Pixar film", the "Legacy of Toy Story" featurette, a new making-of featurette (replacing "The Story Behind Toy Story" from the UTB), mini-documentary "Designing Toy Story", a "You've Got a Friend in Me" music video."
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[Mr._Skipperdoo]

hmm... I''ll probably not buy this since I already have the movie on DVD

[Little Red Henski]

I like Toy Story because Sid looks like my cousin. I'm going to pick this up since I don't have the Toybox. Hopefully the rest of the Toybox extras will so up on the next Toy Story 2 DVD.
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[PatrickvD]

nice, sounds awesome!
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[eap_44]

Probably I'm not gonna buy this since I just purchased a Disney-Pixar 4 Pack from Brazil. Here's the link --> http://www.dvdbrazil.com/comersus/store/comersus_viewitem.asp?idproduct=990

And I confirmed this with Pixar and said it's a legit issue. I just requested for an English copy of the dvd covers and inserts thru Buena Vista.

[Jerel]

Sweet! That really surprised me.

[MickeyMousePal]

Cool. I must own Toy Story 2 Disc DVD since I don't own The Ultiamte Toy Box but I do own Pixar 15 Anniversary Edition that contains Toy Story, Toy Story 2 and A Bug's Life.

Hopefully on e-bay The Ultimate Toy Box will go down in price.
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[That1GuyPictures]

I'm so excited, I just sold my Toy Story Toy Box Set two weeks ago on ebay for $160 and now it's coming out for $20 at my local wal-mart! WOO-HOO!

[Jordan]

[That1GuyPictures]

Sorry I didn't clarify...
I still had the single editions by themselves...
And I just sold my single Toy Story 1 as well...
The bonus features on the toy box just weren't worth $160 to me.

[Disneybell]

woo hoo ! its true i m so excited . disney must have see

[RAFC1880]

I already own the R2 UK of the Ultimate Toy-Story Box, but I will definately buy this one also ..... seems like 2005 is going to turn out another great Disney-release year

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[Mermaid Kelly]

Cool! I'm excited too......I'm actually glad now that I didn't get the original dvd (toy box)
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