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Andrew Stanton's Toy Story Journey: New Chapter

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Andrew Stanton, the mastermind behind Toy Story, shares his journey from the first film to the latest installment, Toy Story 5, set to release in June. He discusses the impact of Toy Story on popular culture, its enduring appeal, and the collaboration with young co-writer director Kenna Harris. Stanton reflects on the power of imagination and the nostalgia of passing toys from one generation to the next.

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Andrew Stanton's Toy Story Journey: New Chapter

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Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Andrew Stanton's Toy Story Journey: New Chapter. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 30th, Andrew Stanton has spent over half his life crafting the world of Toy Story from writing the first three films to saving the script on. The fourth, and now co-writing and co-directing Toy Story 5, hitting theaters June 12th. He kicked off his Pixar run with a groundbreaking first movie alongside hits like A Bugs Life, Finding Nemo, and the Oster-winning Wally, but Toy. Story sparked it all. Having childhood toys into icons, nobody thought they'd get greenlit. Fans and families keep coming back, with the last two flicks pulling in over a billion dollars each, proving the saga's pull despite long gaps. Like, 11 years between 2 and 3, then 9 more to 4 letting stories simmer on passing toys from one kid to the next mirroring real life. Memories In this Bonnie Chapter, Toy Story 5 dives into screens stealing playtime, like the fictional Lillipad gadget pulling focus from Woody and crew. Watch stressing imagination's power, all teamed up with young co-rider director Kenna Harris,

blending old school wisdom with fresh eyes on timeless. Kid stuff Stanton's watching his own grand kid dig into these films now, finally stepping back at Skywalker Ranch to see the characters breathe on their own. That pure movie magic hitting different after decades in the trenches. From around the world, powered by AI. This is Global News Today.

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