The film's journey to the screen was complex. Originally, The Walt Disney Company planned to produce the sequel through a now-defunct unit called Circle Seven Animation due to a temporary rift with Pixar. However, after Disney acquired Pixar in 2006, the project returned to the hands of the original creators. Directed by Lee Unkrich, the film was Pixar’s first sequel since Toy Story 2 and set a new bar for the studio’s "fear-based" pursuit of excellence. Critical and Commercial Success
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Toy Story 3 was a juggernaut upon release, achieving several "firsts" for the animation industry: The film's journey to the screen was complex
Details on the , which features an open-world "Toy Box" mode. after Disney acquired Pixar in 2006