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WOODY
TOY STORY FILM FUN FACTS
Woody is Andy’s • In the earliest versions of Toy
CHARACTERS oldest and most Story, the hero of the story was
not Woody, but Tinny, the star
treasured toy, a
cherished family of Pixar’s 1988 short Tin Toy.
heirloom. As • The character of Woody
Woody discovers was first conceived of as a
in Toy Story 2, he ventriloquist’s dummy. Story
was actually the artist Bud Luckey came up with
star of his own the idea of making him into a
TV show, Woody’s cowboy.
Roundup. Woody, a natural leader, is brave and • The idea to make Woody a pull-
loyal, befitting the sheriff’s badge he wears. string doll came from director
John Lasseter’s own experience
Although Woody initially felt threatened by Buzz – one of his favorite toys as a
Lightyear’s arrival, they eventually became true child was a pull-string Casper
friends and now bring out the best in each other. the Friendly Ghost doll.
FUN FACTS JESSIE
• Jessie first appeared in Pixar After her cherished
Animation Studio’s animated owner grew up
feature film, Toy Story 2, in 1999. and gave her
She also appeared in Toy Story away to charity,
3 and several Toy Story short Jessie was found
cartoons.
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR
by a toy collector
FUN FACTS • Early plans for the character who sealed her
would have named her Senorita away in a dark
• One of the earliest versions of Cactus, before it was decided storage box.
the spaceman character that she would be a cowgirl.
would eventually become Buzz • Jessie and Woody both Jessie’s resulting
Lightyear was a six-inch-tall starred in the fictional Woody’s claustrophobia
action figure dubbed “Tempus Roundup television series, still lingers today, but the joy of being
from Morph”. played with again – and her friendships with
alongside the characters of
• John Lasseter says actor Tim Bullseye the horse, and Stinky Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy’s toys – have
Allen’s performance of the Pete the prospector. restored her true nature: excitable, enthusiastic,
character inspired them to make Equipped with and always bursting with energy.
Buzz Lightyear into more of an retractable wings and
everyday guy, a “space cop.”
karate-chop action, Buzz Lightyear is the high-
• Buzz’s color scheme is a tip of tech action figure that has it all! When Buzz
the hat to John Lasseter and first lands on Andy’s bed, he believes himself to
his wife Nancy. John’s favorite be a real Space Ranger, but after an adventure ! HOT TIPS
color is lime green and Nancy’s with his new friend Woody, he discovers a more
favorite color is purple.
important role – making a young child happy. Meet and Greet with Disney friends for a memorable moment of happiness!
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