Disney plans Pixarless Toy Story III
Disney is planning a third instalment of Toy Story, but without the help of Pixar, the studio which produced the first two movies.
The studio is setting up its own digital animation studio following the end of its collaboration with Pixar earlier this year, and seems set to produce Toy Story 3 on its own.
Disney had so far refused to produce a second sequel, in deference to Pixar CEO Steve Jobs and Toy Story director John Lasseter, who did not want to lose control of the characters.
However, Tom Hanks looks unlikely to reprise his role as the voice of Woody, citing concern over the authenticity of any new film made without Pixar.
"The creative team that put together the original Toy Story was very specific and organic to the success of the process. Not that there aren't other talented people that would be involved [if another sequel was made]. That would be a bridge to cross when I come to it."
Tim Allen, who voiced Buzz Lightyear, is perhaps less cautious: "If [Disney] can get the magic that Pixar had, then I don't think anybody's going to complain about it."
The last Pixar-Disney collaboration will be Cars, directed by John Lasseter, due to be released next year.
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