About Toy Story 4

"Toy Story 4", released in 2019, is the fourth installment in Pixar's long-running Toy Story series. Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of the gang embark on a road trip with Bonnie and a new toy named Forky. The adventurous journey turns into an unexpected reunion as Woody's slight detour leads him to his long-lost friend Bo Peep. As Woody and Bo discuss the old days, they soon start to realize that they're worlds apart when it comes to what they want from life as a toy.

Making / Production

Josh Cooley directed the movie, with Pixar veterans Andrew Stanton and Stephany Folsom penning the script. The film began production in 2014, and after several story rewrites, completed production in early 2019.

Actors

• Tom Hanks as Woody, bringing the same warmth and likability to the cowboy doll.
• Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, depicting the adventurous space ranger with earnestness.
• Annie Potts as Bo Peep, adding depth and grit to her character's updated persona.
• Tony Hale as Forky, capturing the confusion and innocence of the newly created toy.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• "Toy Story 4" is Pixar’s longest movie to date.
• Bo Peep was absent from "Toy Story 3", so this movie can be considered her big comeback.
• Keanu Reeves lends his voice to Duke Caboom, a character inspired by Evil Knievel.

Awards

"Toy Story 4" won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 92nd Academy Awards, proving the enduring popularity and quality of the Toy Story franchise.

Quotes

• "To infinity and beyond!" - Buzz Lightyear
• "I can't let Woody spend his life lost in a closet." - Bo Peep
• "I was made to help a child. I don't remember it being this hard." - Woody

• The film's memorable score was composed by Randy Newman.
• Film's original songs include "I Can't Let You Throw Yourself Away" and "The Ballad of the Lonesome Cowboy".