Toy Story 3 Archives

New Pins at Disneyland Resort Celebrate Anniversaries of ‘Inside Out,’ ‘Toy Story 3,’ and More

June 11, 2025

Three limited edition Disney anniversary pins—Inside Out, Stitch at the beach, and Toy Story 3—held in a hand.

It’s time for another release of new trading pins at Disneyland Resort, and this week’s haul includes anniversary pins for “Inside Out” and “Toy Story 3” as well as a summer 2025 pin featuring Stitch. We found all of the new pins at 20th Century Music Company in Disneyland Park. ‘Inside Out’ 10th Anniversary Pin … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Judge Doom, Yokai, and Lotso Debut at 2023 Oogie Boogie Bash in Disney California Adventure

September 5, 2023

Tonight is the first night of Oogie Boogie Bash for 2023, and with this year’s event comes the debut appearances of two new Disney Villains, plus one Pixar villain new to the event. Let’s take a look. Lotso from ‘Toy Story 3’ Lotso is a meet and greet rather than a treat trail for Oogie … Read more

U.S. Supreme Court Reopens Lawsuit Against Disney Over ‘Toy Story 3’ Lotso Bear

June 23, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened a lawsuit against Disney regarding Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear, a.k.a. Lotso, a main character in “Toy Story 3.” According to Reuters, Randice-Lisa Altschul first filed to sue Disney over the character in 2012. A lower court eventually ruled that Disney was protected against the lawsuit by the First Amendment’s right to … Read more

Ned Beatty, Voice of Lotso From Toy Story 3, Has Passed Away At the Age of 83

June 13, 2021

We’ve received news that the talented actor Ned Beatty has sadly passed away today from natural causes. He is survived by fourth wife Sandra Johnson; four children from his marriage to Abbott; two children from his marriage to Beatty; and two children from his marriage to Lindsey. Ned Thomas Beatty was born in Louisville, Kentucky. … Read more

Step Right Up and Preview Toy Story Mania! With This May 2008 Issue of Disney Newsreel

May 12, 2020

With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! Step right up as we aim for a sneak peek at Toy Story Midway Mania at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney California Adventure with this May 2008 issue … Read more

Disney Parks Withdrawal Disney+ Movie Playlist: Part 3 – Disney’s Hollywood Studios

March 23, 2020March 21, 2020

While the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may have “halted production” at the Disney Parks, we’re celebrating the films and television shows on Disney+ that remind us of the parks we love. Today’s playlist is inspired by the lights, camera, and action of Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Ready when you are, C.B.! Naturally, each of these parks is … Read more

PHOTOS: New Lotso Bear Hat Spotted at Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

March 25, 2019

Today’s the day for awesome new headgear at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Earlier today, we spotted a fuzzy Sulley horned headband, and while trekking through Andy’s backyard in Toy Story Land, we spotted these delightfully pink Lotso bear hats! We won’t beat around the bush here. We know what you want to know and no, he … Read more

BREAKING: Lee Unkrich Leaves Pixar

January 18, 2019

Lee Unkrich, the director of hit Pixar films like Toy Story 3 and Coco, has confirmed today that he has left Pixar Studios. Fans on the internet agree that he is leaving on a high note, as both Coco and Toy Story 3 won Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards, as well as numerous … Read more

Ranking All Twenty Of The “Pixar” Movies

June 30, 2018

With the recent release of Incredibles 2 in theaters, and it being Pixar’s 20th animated film, I thought it would be fun to rank all of the Pixar movies. The history of Pixar contains movies that have become instant classics for us, as well as those that are best forgotten by some. A very special … Read more

Sneak Preview of Toy Story Land Premiering During ‘Toy Story 3’ on ABC this Wednesday

May 22, 2018May 22, 2018

Disney will be offering viewers a special sneak preview of Toy Story Land coming this June to Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort. The preview will show during ABC’s showing of Toy Story 3 on Wednesday, May 23rd at 8 EST. Here’s what Disney has to say about the special presentation of Toy Story … Read more

Adam Roth’s 4/29/11 WDW Photo Report

February 5, 2024May 1, 2011

Adam Roth visited both Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Downtown Disney on Friday and has plenty of newsworthy photos to share with us:

Welcome to Hollywood

2011 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival Celebrate Pixar and Pooh

February 5, 2024December 7, 2010

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The heroes of “Toy Story 3” have left the toy box. Woody and Buzz Lightyear meet arch-enemy Lotso the teddy bear on the Future World playground for the 18th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 2 through May 15, 2011, at Walt Disney World Resort. The popular Disney•Pixar characters … Read more

Banks Lee’s 11/17/10 WDW Photo Report

February 5, 2024November 19, 2010

WDWNT Reporter Banks Lee visited three Walt Disney World theme parks on Wednesday (take a WILD guess which one he did not go to) and took plenty of photos to share with us in a lengthy photo report:

The gingerbread house is up and open at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Josh Siegel’s 5/25/10 WDW Photo Report

February 5, 2024May 26, 2010

We are proud to welcome the newest addition to the WDWNT staff, Josh Siegel, with his first photo report from the Walt Disney World Resort:

Work continues on Pollo Campero at Downtown Disney

Video of Toy Story Mania with Toy Story 3 Characters

February 5, 2024May 25, 2010

WDWNT Reporter Matt Paul presents a video featuring all the changes and additions to Toy Story Midway Mania from Toy Story 3. This video is embedded via the WDWNTube: The changes to the attraction include: Villain icons in the background of the practice game (Lotso, Stretch, etc.) Buttercup the Unicorn (voiced by Jeff Garlin believe … Read more

Robert Ashburn’s 5/21/10 Hollywood Studios Photo Report

February 5, 2024May 22, 2010

Our good friend Robert Ashburn of FloridaThrills.Net visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the first day of Star Wars Weekends 2010 and has plenty of photos to share with us: