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It was announced today that the first two films in Pixar’s sole and signature franchise, Toy Story and Toy Story 2, are headed back to movie screens October 2nd, 2009 and February 12th, 2010, respectively, with a complete digital 3D makeover, called Disney Digital 3D to be exact. The films will be an audience primer for Disney-Pixar’s digital 3D Toy Story 3, which hits screens on June 18th, 2010. John Lasseter, director of the first two Toy films and a Pixar poobah, is supervising the 3D process on both, while director Lee Unkrick continues his work on the second sequel.

In 1995, Toy Story was probably the most eye-popping thing I’d ever seen at that young age, in a theater or otherwise. Well, it ranked with my first concert, Beck, but I remember looking at the screen and my brain couldn’t comprehend the smoothness of the characters on screen. It was like the future in Back to the Future 2 had finally arrived. That feeling came surprisingly close again last year watching Beowulf at midnight at IMAX, but not totally. And I guess kids will feel the same way (self-fitting sneaks and attacking 3D movie ads still on the way…) with Toy Story 3 in 3D.

But while the new movie is a whole ‘nother animal, I’m not sure if I’d like to see the original film again in theaters in 3D. It might be like putting two types of syrup on your pancakes. Maybe that’s the goofy, tie-dyed cousin of death, nostalgia, talking. I’m sure it will look amazing, and Pixar revolutionized filmmaking, so they deserve the long theatrical celebration and audience refresher. What do you think?

Can't post a link, but its on slashfilm . com

http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/24/toy-story-1-2-returning-to-theaters-in-3d/

 

[donaldduck1967]

Actually Toy Story 2 was not Pixar's 2nd movie. A bug's Story was. TS2 was the 3rd film.
Can't wait to see TS3 in 3D.

 

[doconeill]

I think the key to the comment of "first two films" is the "sole and signature franchise". It's the only property for which they've (so far) produced more than one film.

 

[CinderellasSister]

YEA!!!!

That will make for a VERY happy little Buzz Lightyear in my house!!!

Can't wait!!!

 

[remain seated please]

I think the OP was referring to the fact that TS1 and 2 was the first movie and sequel that Disney/Pixar produced. The OP also failed to mentioned the Disney in Disney/Pixar. TS1 and 2 were decent movies. I was not one of those who was blown away by the new animation. I also felt the TS2 was the better film of the two. I think it's a mistake to make a TS3 because the so-called "franchise" has had it's day. I also could care less about the first two films being re-released in 3D or any "D" and will not see them either.

 

[Cleveland Hercules]

I am pumped to see this movies in theater as they came out when I was about 9, so I kinda grew up with them. I wonder if the rerelease has something to do with the writers strike and Disney wanting to fill those two slots with movies they know will make some cash.

 

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Actually Toy Story 2 was not Pixar's 2nd movie. A bug's Story was. TS2 was the 3rd film.
Can't wait to see TS3 in 3D.

The article doesn't say anything different. It says 'the first two films in Pixar's (<snip>) franchise' which are Toy Story 1 and Toy Story 2.

Since no other films have sequels (yet), the only franchise they have is TS.

Added the link to the article now that I can post it.

 

[Rora]

YAY! Can't wait to see TS3!!

 

[CoolTrainerTerry]

Actually Toy Story 2 was not Pixar's 2nd movie. A bug's Story was. TS2 was the 3rd film.
Can't wait to see TS3 in 3D.

It's A Bug's Life

 

[disney[xo]sweetie]

woohoo!