Sunday, June 20, 2010

List of the New Characters Appearing in Toy Story 3

The magic of Pixar's Toy Story movies are not just that we can feel some deeply about the usual gang of toys, but that we can welcome the new toy characters into our hearts as well. The newest additions to the Toy Story cast meet the returning toys to bring loads of laughter, and tears, to the latest Toy Story 3 movie.

Toy Story 3 boasts a wide range of colorful new toys and a few new human characters as well. The familiar toys from Andy's room journey from the security of their longtime home to the new and strange grounds of Sunnyside Daycare. There, they have more playtime (ideally getting played for five days a week) with the company of new children.

It's high time for Barbie to fall in love as he meets Ken, another toy from the daycare. The old crew from Andy's toy collection also meets a new loving, imaginative child named Bonnie, the daughter of a woman working at the daycare. She also has her own special troupe of toys.

The new toy characters are brought to life by new vocal talents who have their own unique personalities and humor.

Teddy Newton who lends his voice for the toy character Chatter Telephone, is also the director for Day & Night, the short film to be released with Toy Story 3.

The Sunnyside Daycare Toys


Lots-O'-Huggin' Bear
Lots-O'-Huggin Bear, also known as Lotso (Ned Beatty), is a lovable jumbo, extra-soft teddy bear with a pink and white plush body and a velvety purple nose. He stands fuzzy heads and shoulders above other teddy bears because he smells like sweet strawberries. Lotso is a complex character with a gentle exterior. He offers a smile that can light up a child's face and he has a belly just asking to be hugged. He is stain-resistant with a spot clean plush surface with a damp cloth.

Ken
Ken (Michael Keaton) is a swinging bachelor always looking out for fun times. An emotional, metrosexual guy who goes crazy for Barbie, he always parades his many outfits. He enjoys eco-adventure and other escapades while keeping his clothes and accessories all matching up to every occasion.

Stretch
Stretch (Whoopi Goldberg) is a fun-loving under-the-sea octopus friend shining in glittery purple. Kids adore her as they count her eight rubbery legs and her dozens of sticky suckers that stand up to rough-and-tumble play and extreme stretching. She is the sassy, brassy solitary female member of Lotso's crew. Children toss her high on the wall and they are happy to watch her climb her way down.

Big Baby
Big baby looks like a lifelike baby doll with a soft, cuddly fabric body and vinyl arms, legs, and face. He has dazzling blue eyes that open and close and has his own magical bottle of milk that disappears while he drinks. A non-speaking, magical baby toy 18 inches tall, he is aptly dressed in an adorable yellow onesie with a matching cute bonet.

Twitch
Twitch (John Cygan) is an insectaloid warrior, a combination of man and insect in his own awesome mix. This sturdy action figure stands over 5 inches tall, with more than 15 points of articulation, including his ferocious chomping mandibles. His powerful wings and impenetrable exoskeleton is meticulously detailed and he has a signature magical battle staff and removable chest armor.

Chunk
Chunk (Jack Angel) is a gargantuan creature with protective shoulder spikes. He has ferocious fists ready to smash an enemy getting on his way. He has oversized limbs that are fully posable, making him ready for hours of fun playtime. Pressing a hidden head spike spins Chunk's facial expression from friendly to fierce.

Sparks
Sparks (Jan Rabson) sports telescoping arms with working pincers. He employs an elevator action that raises his entire body to newer heights. This retro-inspired robot can fly during electrifying playtimes and has flashing red LED eyes. He also has a blaster cavity that can spit out real sparks when rolled along on his sturdy rubber wheels.

Chatter Telephone
Chatter Telephone (Teddy Newton) is a classic pull toy used popularly to build kids' motor skills and balance. He has a friendly eyes that can move up and down when pulled. He entertains the children with his bright colors and pleasing sounds.

Bookworm
Bookworm (Richard Kind) is a cheerful bedtime reading companion encouraging children to read. He has sturdy flashlight features with an extra-long-lasting lightbulb bright enough to allow reading without causing eyestrain.

Bonnie's Toys


Mr. Pricklepants
The plump and fuzzy Mr. Pricklepants (Timothy Dalton) is a perfect companion for woodland adventure. This lederhosen-wearing hedgehog from the Waldfreunde collection of premium imported plush toys may look prickly, but he is actually a sweet, strange guy worth cuddling.

Buttercup
The cuddly unicorn Buttercup (Jeff Garlin) offers children a magical adventure through his velvety-soft, snow-colored fur with sparkly gold and pink accents. Buttercup has a signature mythical golden horn and a fun-to-comb mane and tail. He also boasts a pair of durable plastic eyes that are both charming and scratch-resistant.

Trixie
Trixie (Kristen Schaal) is a plastic triceratops, a perfect playmate for prehistoric playtime. Made of rigid, durable plastic, this dino toy in friendly shades of blue and purple features an expressive mouth and movable legs.

Dolly
Dolly (Bonnie Hunt) is a machine washable, soft and sweet dress-up rag doll with a floppy body and sunny smile. She has purple hair, googly eyes, and gentle blushing cheeks. She wears a pretty blue dress, but there are many available templates included with her accessories so children can create and sew new outfits for her.

Peas-in-a-Pod
Peas-in-a-Pod (Charlie Bright, Brianna Maiwand, and Amber Kroner) is a soft, plush pod that secures the happy peas inside through a durable metal zipper, making it perfect for the car or stroller. Peas-in-a-Pod helps develop fine motor skills by challenging a kid for a natural grab instinct. Pulling the three peas out of the pod provides instant fun for both infants and toddlers, and soon, they can also learn to put them back inside the cute pod.

Saturday, June 19, 2010

List of the Characters Appearing in Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3 is a great follow-up to the epic and historical Toy Story that was released almost 5 years ago. Even after all this time, Toy Story 3 manages to keep us glued to our seats worth all the misadventures of it's classic characters. All the old favourites are back, and we don't even mind! Toy Story 3 provides us with a great fit of characters that we're familiar caught up with new and hair-raising adventures.

Toy Story 3 reunites us with both the original toy characters and the vocal ensemble of the past Toy Story movies.

Tom Hanks is back in the saddle as the popular pull-string cowboy sheriff Woody. Tim Allen signs on for his third mission as the heroic, intrepid, and occasionally deluded space ranger Buzz Lightyear.

Woody
Woody (Tom Hanks) is the cowboy sheriff with a pull string that, when pulled, proclaims Woody's signature catchphrases from the 1950s TV show Woody's Roundup. A passionate guy who throws himself into every action, Woody is Andy's favorite toy. Even with a now grown owner, the loyal sheriff Woody maintains a steadfast belief that Andy still cares about his toys. As a dependable leader, he ensures that no toy gets left behind and that all of them can keep up with their unknown future.

Buzz Lightyear
Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) is a heroic space ranger action figure equipped with laser beam, karate-chop action, and pop-out wings. A boy's dream toy during his heyday, Buzz also becomes a quick favorite of the young Andy, and the closest of buddies with Woody. While Buzz's sole mission used to be defeating the evil Emperor Zurg, he then transforms into a caring toy of the Toy Story family. However, his new mission unexpectedly gets him into a reboot and he becomes a hysterical Spanish conquistador and bullfighter (the Spanish buzz voiced by Javier Fernandez Pena).

Jessie
Jessie (Joan Cusack) is the exuberant, rough-and-tumble cowgirl doll who is always up for a daring adventure. While she has that fear of being abandoned by her owner, she still works as a good role model to the toys. She takes charge and insists that the toys must take control of their own destinies.

Hamm
Hamm (John Ratzenberger) is a pink piggybank with a penchant for one-liners. He's still a know-it-all type, the wisenheimer that he used to be.

Mr. Potato Head
Mr. Potato Head (Don Rickles) is a wise-cracking, hot-headed spud with a tough plastic interior. He is the eternal pessimist of the bunch; yet, his total devotion to his little "sweet potato," Mrs. Potato Head, reveals his softer side.

Mrs. Potato Head
Mrs. Potato Head (Estelle Harris) is her better half's biggest fan. She adores her brave spud Mr. Potato Head, and at the same time, shares her husband's hair-trigger temper.

Rex
Rex (Wallace Shawn) looks like the fearsome dinosaur in the toy box, yet this Tyrannosaurus is one of the most lovable of Andy's toys. He always comes through for his pals despite his endless worrying and insecurities about his small roar.

Slinky
Slinky (Blake Clark) is the charming dog who maintains a nearly unflagging faith for Woody. She is the practical pup who will go great lengths for his friend. Clark lends his voice for the character, stepping in for his good friend, the late Jim Varney who voiced the first two Toy Story films.

The Aliens
The Aliens (Jeff Pidgeon), the three green, multi-eyed squeak toys often heard exclaiming "ooohhh!" now revere their surrogate parents, the Potato Heads, after Mr. Potato Head saved their lives.

Bullseye
Bullseye is Woody's trusty toy steed from the Woody's Roundup gang. When Woody is in the saddle, he rides like the wind and leaps across giant canyons in a single bound.

Barbie
After surviving years of yard sales and spring cleanings, the glory days of Barbie (Jodi Benson) get into a halt as Andy's sister Molly dumps her in a daycare donation box. Her perky personality returns upon meeting Ken and his dream house at the Sunnyside Daycare. The ssertive Barbie teaches Ken a thing or two about real friendship.

Andy
Andy (John Morris) is Buzz and Woody's kind, imaginative owner who is now nearly 18 years old. He has a few days to go before heading to college. His bedroom walls, once covered with Buzz Lightyear posters, are now plastered with images of sports cars, rock bands, and skateboarders. He no longer brings his old toys out from the chest for playtime, but he still puts value to them by not getting rid of them even beyond his childhood years.