Toy Story 4 is a 2019 American 3D computer-animated adventure comedy film, the fourth installment in the Toy Story series, and the sequel to 2010's Toy Story 3. It is produced by Pixar Animation Studios, and was released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is directed by Josh Cooley, and executive-produced by John Lasseter, director of Toy Story (1995) and Toy Story 2 (1999). The story was conceived by the writing team on the original Toy Story: John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich, featuring the ensemble cast, where the regular cast from the franchise returns who they are joined by Tony Hale, Madeleine McGraw, Christina Hendricks, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Keanu Reeves, Ally Maki, Lori Alan, and Jay Hernandez. The plot is being after the events of the third film, follows Woody and Buzz Lightyear as the pair and the other toys go on a road trip with Bonnie, who creates Forky, a spork made with recycled materials from her school. Meanwhile, Woody is reunited with Bo Peep, and must decide where his loyalties lie. It was dedicated to Don Rickles and Adam Burke, who both died in 2017 and 2018 respectively.
The film was released in RealD 3D, Dolby Cinema, and IMAX 3D in the United States on June 21, 2019 by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It received critical acclaim and a box office success during its theatrical run. A spinoff film, titled Lightyear is released on June 2022.
Plot[]
Between the events of Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 3, Woody and Bo Peep rescue Andy's remote control car, RC, from being washed away in a storm. Moments later, Bo Peep and her lamp are donated to a new owner. A distraught Woody tries to rescue her, but Bo refuses, having already accepted her fate as it is a part of a toy’s life. Woody is tempted to go with her, but once he realizes that Andy still needs him, he decides to stay, and shares a heartfelt goodbye with Bo.
Nine years later, after a college-bound Andy has donated his toys to Bonnie, Woody struggles to adapt as the toys in Bonnie's room already have a leader: Dolly. Bonnie also shows little interest in playing with him. Woody still remains convinced Bonnie must need him, and sneaks into her backpack the day of her kindergarten orientation. When another child steals Bonnie's art supplies, Woody gathers objects from the trash and leaves them on Bonnie's table. Bonnie creates a doll from a spork and some other odds and ends, naming him Forky. Forky comes to life, but suffers an existential crisis, seeing himself as a disposable utensil, not a toy. As Forky quickly becomes Bonnie's new favorite toy, Woody repeatedly has to stop him from throwing himself away.
When Bonnie's family goes on a road trip, Forky jumps out the window of the moving RV. Woody does the same, despite Buzz Lightyear's protests. As they walk to the RV park, Woody finally convinces Forky that his place is with Bonnie. As they pass an antique store's window, Woody recognizes Bo Peep's lamp, and detours inside to find her. They encounter a talking doll named Gabby Gabby and her ventriloquist dummy friends, who immediately try to take Woody's voice box to replace Gabby's broken one. Woody escapes the store, though Forky does not. At a playground, Woody reunites with Bo Peep and her sheep, who have deliberately become "Lost Toys", free from any owners and able to do as they please, along with their new friend, a miniature police officer toy named Giggles McDimples. They agree to help Woody rescue Forky.
Buzz, trying to find Woody, gets lost in a carnival and becomes a prize at a game, but escapes with plush toys Bunny and Ducky. They meet up with Woody and Bo, who leads them to a secret toy party inside a pinball machine, where they find Canadian stunt bike toy Duke Caboom. They twice attempt to rescue Forky (who is actually enjoying himself and is in no danger) but fail both times. After McDimples is nearly killed by the store owner's cat, the toys argue about whether or not to go back. Woody, still desperate to be of some use to Bonnie, inadvertently insults Bo by saying loyalty is not something a "Lost Toy" can understand. He is left alone to attempt to rescue Forky, but when he confronts Gabby, she explains to him she has wanted a child's love for more than 60 years. Woody sympathizes, and gives her his voice box.
As Woody and Forky leave, they see Gabby callously rejected by Harmony, the store owner's granddaughter. Woody leaves Forky to go on alone, and convinces Gabby to come back to Bonnie's house with him. Bo, Caboom, McDimples, Bunny and Ducky return, and help the pair escape to the fairgrounds. Jessie, after Forky informs her of the situation, rallies Bonnie's toys to take over the controls of the RV and drive it back to the fair. As Woody's group approaches the RV, Gabby notices a lost and crying little girl and stops to comfort her. The little girl is found by her parents, and keeps Gabby as her toy.
Woody and Bo Peep decide they must leave each other again. However, after realizing how Woody is unable to do so, Buzz convinces Woody that Bonnie is okay without him, and that he is free to stay with Bo. Woody gives his badge to Jessie and becomes a "Lost Toy" along with Bo, her sheep, McDimples, Caboom, Bunny and Ducky. His longtime friends share an emotional goodbye with him and leave with Bonnie. The "Lost Toys" then dedicate themselves to traveling with the carnival and helping prize toys find new owners.
Voice cast[]
- Tom Hanks as Sheriff Woody, a main protagonist
- Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear
- Annie Potts as Bo Peep
- Joan Cusack as Jessie
- Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head
- Blake Clark as Slinky Dog
- Wallace Shawn as Rex
- John Ratzenberger as Hamm
- Estelle Harris as Mrs. Potato Head
- Jodi Benson as B
- Jeff Pidgeon as Aliens
- Kristen Schaal as Trixie
- Bonnie Hunt as Dolly
- Timothy Dalton as Mr. Picklepants
- Jeff Garlin as Buttercup
- Lori Alan as Mrs. Anderson
- Patricia Arquette as Kattie
- Tony Hale as Forky
- Keegan-Michael Key as Ducky
- Jordan Peele as Bunny
- Mel Brooks as Melephant Brooks
- Carol Burnett as Chairol Burnett
- Betty White as Bitey White
- Carl Reiner as Carl Reineroceros
- Bill Hader as Axel the Carny
- Madeleine McGraw as Bonnie
- Lila Sage Bromley as Harmony
- June Squibb as Margaret the Store Owner
- John Morris as Andy
- Laurie Metcalf as Andy's mom
- Steve Purcell as The Dummies
Additional voices were provided by Carlos Alazraqui, Terri Douglas, Keith Ferguson, Cree Summer, Matt Yang King, Bob Peterson, Eric Peterson, Kendall Grace Samuelson, Tara Strong, Patrick J. Kagel, Elizabeth Swanson, Scott Menville, Alicyn Packard, Luna Molina, Mary Bolt, Hanna O'Reilly, Mark DiPaola, and Chloe Kim.
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