Toy Story That Time Forgot is a prehistoric-themed 22-minute television special produced by Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Television Animation that aired on ABC on December 2, 2014. It was written and directed by Sam & Max creator Steve Purcell and produced by Galyn Susman. Michael Giacchino composed the music for the special. Most of the regular cast from the Toy Story series reprised their roles, including Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, Kristen Schaal as Trixie, Wallace Shawn as Rex, Timothy Dalton as Mr. Pricklepants, Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head, and Joan Cusack as Jessie, with Kevin McKidd and Emma Hudak joining as new characters Reptillus Maximus and Angel Kitty, respectively. The special was Rickles' final project that he completed before his death on April 6, 2017, and was the last Toy Story production for five years until the release of Toy Story 4 on June 21, 2019. The film received critical acclaim.
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