Toy Story 4

### Written by

John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Josh Cooley, Valerie LaPointe, Rashida Jones, Will McCormack, Martin Hynes, Stephany Folsom

### Produced by

Jonas RiveraMark NielsenAndrew StantonLee UnkrichPete Docter

### Box Office

$1 Billion

**Toy Story 4** is Pixar's 21st feature film.

## Story

### Plot

Nine years before the main plot (three years after *Toy Story 2* and seven years before *Toy Story 3*), RC is seen going uncontrollably down a storm drain. Andy's Toys successfully rescue him, but during this time an anonymous man ends up buying Bo Peep. Woody goes to rescue her, but Bo tells him not to worry and that part of a toy's life is to be given away. She tells Woody he could hide in the box and go with her, but when Woody sees Andy desperately searching for him he decides to stay. Woody and Bo then share a brief but heartfelt goodbye.

In the present, Woody and company are now Bonnie's toys, and although the other toys are happy Woody is struggling to adapt to an environment where he is no longer the favorite toy. In fact, Bonnie seems to far prefer playing with all her other toys and continually leaves Woody in the closet, which makes him miss Andy more and more. Desperate to feel useful, Woody hides in Bonnie's backpack as she heads to her kindergarten orientation as he worries she will not adapt to school. Woody's concerns are confirmed when Bonnie is shown to have a hard time making friends with her fellow classmates. Seizing the initiative, Woody places items on Bonnie's table during class to get her attention, which she uses to create a new toy; Forky, a white spork made with pipe cleaner and googly eyes. As Bonnie heads home, Woody is shocked when Forky suddenly comes to life like any other toy.

Forky, originally made to be a disposable utensil and not to be a toy, proceeds to break down in confusion following his introduction to the other toys at Bonnie's house, requiring them to restrain him from throwing himself out. Even so, on a road trip to a carnival, Forky manages to break away and launch himself out of the moving vehicle, insisting he was made for "soup, salad, maybe chili, and then the trash" before he does so. Woody pursues Forky, catching up to him and the two head to the carnival to meet up with the RV. As they walk, Woody tells Forky all about his life with Andy and how great it is to be a toy (and especially a favorite toy), finally persuading Forky to accept his new role in Bonnie's life.

En route, Woody notices Bo Peep's lamp inside of an antique store. Temporarily abandoning the journey to look for Bo, the two toys meet Gabby Gabby, a seemingly polite doll insisting on escorting them to Bo Peep rather than merely giving directions. Using her enforcers, the Bensons, Gabby Gabby unveils her plan to acquire Woody's voice box in an attempt to replace her own and, hopefully, finally be adopted by a child. However, Bonnie ends up entering the store, presenting an opportunity for Woody to escape, but Gabby Gabby holds Forky hostage against Woody's departure, who ends up missing Bonnie's RV anyhow. Trying to return for Forky, Woody ends up reuniting with Bo Peep, who has become a childless adventurer looking after lost toys. Together, Woody and Bo make their way through a carnival back to the antique store to rescue Forky.

Not willing to leave his best friend behind, Buzz tries to seek out Woody on his own. Unfortunately, Buzz ends up trapped, attached to a carnival wall as a prize. Despite having trouble soliciting help to escape, Buzz eventually convinces Ducky and Bunny to help him break free. Freed, Buzz finally runs into Woody and Bo Peep and together with Ducky, Bunny, and Bo Peep's friend Duke Caboom (their aid secured on the condition they get adopted by Bonnie), the group heads out to finally free Forky from Gabby Gabby and return him to Bonnie, who has been distraught in his absence.

Despite the increase in numbers, the toys ultimately fail in freeing Forky when they return to the antique store. As a result of their failure, the group becomes disillusioned to the prospect of saving Forky. Woody insists on continuing to try and inadvertently insults Bo by saying loyality is something a lost toy wouldn't understand. Unwilling to risk the group's lives on another rescue attempt, Bo abandons Woody and returns to the carnival while Buzz returns to the RV. Alone, Woody capitulates to her demand for his voice box in order to secure Forky's release. Though Gabby Gabby tries to get adopted by Harmony, the voice box actually ends up disturbing Harmony and preventing Gabby Gabby from being adopted. Despite Gabby Gabby's antagonism, Woody comforts her and ends up reuniting with the other toys that had deserted him.

Bonnie, once more arriving at the antique store to recover her backpack she had left behind, is followed by the toys with help from Duke Caboom, successfully making it back to Bonnie (much to her delight). Still in the store, drawing inspiration from Woody's words, Gabby Gabby also manages to comfort a crying girl who then adopts Gabby Gabby.

With Bonnie, Bo Peep prepares to leave, causing Woody to become wistful. Knowing he likely will not ever be Bonnie's favorite, and with Buzz supporting him, Woody decides not to return to Bonnie and to instead depart with Bo on her mission to help lost toys get adopted by children. After an emotional farewell and hug with Bonnie's toys, the toys part ways. One year later, Woody and Bo are still together, following the moving carnival on their quest, and Bonnie (now in first grade) creates yet another utensil toy; Knifey. Forky welcomes the newcomer the same way he himself was welcomed a year before, though Knifey would rather be trash.

In a post-credits scene, Duke Caboom makes a successful jump onto the 'I' of the Pixar logo, poses, and gives Combat Carl a long-awaited high five, ending the film.

## Cast

* Tom Hanks as Sheriff Woody
* Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear
* Joan Cusack as Jessie
* Wallace Shawn as Rex
* John Ratzenberger as Hamm
* Blake Clark as Slinky
* Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head (Archival)
* Estelle Harris as Mrs. Potato Head
* Jeff Pidgeon as Aliens
* Annie Potts as Bo Peep
* Emily Davis as Billy, Goat & Gruff
* Tony Hale as Forky
* Ally Maki as Giggle McDimples
* Christina Hendricks as Gabby Gabby
* Jordan Peele as Bunny
* Keegan-Michael Key as Ducky
* Keanu Reeves as Duke Caboom
* Bonnie Hunt as Dolly
* Jeff Garlin as Buttercup
* Timothy Dalton as Mr. Pricklepants
* Madeline McGraw as Bonnie Anderson
* Lori Alan as Mrs. Anderson
* Jay Hernandez as Mr. Anderson
* June Squibb as Margaret
* Lila Sage Bromley as Harmony
* Patricia Arquette as Harmony's Mother
* Alan Oppenheimer as Old Timer
* Mel Brooks as Melephant Brooks
* Carol Burnett as Chairol Burnett
* Betty White as Bitey White
* Carl Reiner as Carl Reineroceros
* Carl Weathers as Combat Carl
* Juliana Hansen as Miss Wendy
* Bill Hader as Axel
* Maliah Bargas-Good as Lost Girl
* John Morris & Jack McGraw as Andy Davis
* Laurie Metcalf as Mrs. Davis