

She kind of reminds us of Rey from "Star Wars" in the way she uses it against enemies as a weapon, but also as a handy tool.

She has adapted pretty well with her sheep, a cape, and by using her shepherd's crook as a staff to easily navigate the world and jump to high places. It's really cool for both new and longtime fans to see how she's been surviving on her own as a "lost toy" for years. What happened to Bo Peep? The character was never seen again after "Toy Story 2" and fans finally get a pretty satisfying answer as she's reunited with Woody and the gang. She's been on her own for years with her sheep. Read more: Internal drama at Pixar may explain why 'Toy Story 4' has been delayed twiceĭon't mess with Bo Peep. He took a six-month sabbatical after reports alleged Lasseter behaved inappropriately with Disney employees. Lasseter, meanwhile, left Disney in June 2018. Lasseter announced at D23 Expo that Josh Cooley, who worked on the Pixar short, "Riley's First Date," was taking over as director. At the time, he told i09 he simply had too much on his plate. In 2015, former Disney Animation and Pixar chief creative officer John Lasseter said the movie would be an emotional love story about Woody and Bo Peep that was inspired by his wife.įans were excited because Lasseter, who directed the first "Toy Story," was set to return to direct, but he stepped down from the role in 2017. "Toy Story 4" was first announced in 2014 with an initial 2017 release date. John Lasseter (standing to the right) is seen at an early "Toy Story 4" meeting in a photo released by Disney. At its core, "Toy Story 4" is about finding yourself and your purpose in the world when you think you don't have one anymore. Woody finds himself pitted against his loyalties to an owner who doesn't play with him anymore and a love he once let get away. That conflict deepens when he's reunited with his long lost love, Bo Peep, who was given away years ago.

After years as Andy's favorite toy, he's now been relegated to a closet, where he's been collecting dust bunnies. As Woody helps him transition as Bonnie's new favorite toy on a road trip, the cowboy finds himself in his own existential crisis as a toy searching for meaning. Unfortunately for Bonnie, Forky is having a tough time accepting he's a toy and not trash, to humorous effect. The little girl is off to kindergarten orientation and builds a new friend, Forky, who quickly becomes her favorite toy. The sequel picks up not too long after "Toy Story 3" with Andy's toys in the hands of their new owner, Bonnie. "Toy Story 4" isn't better than the original trilogy, but it is undeniably funny, sweet, and it will probably make you reach for a tissue or two by the film's very end. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
