Toy Story 2

***Toy Story 2*** is a 1999 American computer-animated comedy film directed by John Lasseter and produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. It is the sequel to 1995's *Toy Story* and the second film in the *Toy Story* franchise. In the film, Woody is stolen by a toy collector, prompting Buzz Lightyear and his friends to vow to rescue him, but Woody is then tempted by the idea of immortality in a museum. Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Jim Varney, Annie Potts, R. Lee Ermey, John Morris, and Laurie Metcalf all reprise their character roles from the original film. They are joined by Joan Cusack, Jodi Benson, Kelsey Grammer, Estelle Harris, and Wayne Knight, who voice some of the new characters introduced.

Disney initially envisioned *Toy Story 2* as a direct-to-video sequel. The film began production in a building separated from Pixar, on a small scale, as most of the main Pixar staff were busy working on *A Bug's Life* (1998). When story reels proved promising, Disney upgraded the film to a theatrical release, but Pixar was unhappy with the film's quality. Lasseter and the story team redeveloped the entire plot in one weekend. Although most Pixar features take years to develop, the established release date could not be moved and the production schedule for *Toy Story 2* was compressed into nine months.[5][6]

Despite production struggles, *Toy Story 2* opened on November 24, 1999 to wildly successful box office numbers, eventually grossing over $497 million. It received critical acclaim, with a rare 100% rating on the website Rotten Tomatoes, like its predecessor. It is considered by critics to be one of few sequel films superior to the original and is frequently featured on lists of the greatest animated films ever made. The film has seen multiple home media releases and a theatrical 3-D re-release in 2009, 10 years after its initial release. *Toy Story 3'* was released in 2010, also a critical and commercial success. *Toy Story 4* was released on June 21, 2019, directed by Josh Cooley.

## Voice cast

### Additional Voices

* Jack Angel
* Bob Bergen
* Mary Kay Bergman - Jessie (Yodeling and Television Voices)
* Sheryl Bernstein
* Rodger Bumpass
* Corey Burton - Woody's Roundup Narrator
* Rachel Davey
* Debi Derryberry
* Jessica Evans
* Bill Farmer
* Pat Fraley
* Jess Harnell
* John Lasseter
* Nicolette Little
* Sherry Lynn
* Mickie McGowan
* Andi Peters
* Jeff Pidgeon
* Phil Proctor
* Jan Rabson
* Carly Schroeder
* Madylin Sweeten
* Hannah Unkrich
* Lee Unkrich

## Other media

### Sequels

**Music:** *Toy Story* • *Toy Story 2* • *Toy Story 3* • *Toy Story 4* • *The Legacy Collection: Toy Story*
**Video Games:** *Toy Story: The Video Game* • *Toy Story 2: The Video Game* • *Toy Story 3: The Video Game* • *Toy Story: Animated Storybook* • *Toy Story: Activity Center* • *Toy Story 2: Activity Center* • *Toy Story Racer* • *Toy Story Mania!* • *Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure* • *Disney INFINITY* • *Disney Crossy Road* • *Kingdom Hearts III* • *Disney Emoji Blitz* • *Disney Heroes: Battle Mode*
**Books:** *Classic Storybook* • *Disney's Wonderful World of Reading* • *Little Golden Book*

**Entertainment:** "A Whole New World" A Magical Disney Songbook • Disney's Showtime Spectacular • Fantasmic! • Horseshoe Roundup • Mickey presents: “Happy Anniversary Disneyland Paris” • Mickey's Magical Music World • Once Upon a Mouse • The Pavilion • Pixar Playtime Pals • The Golden Mickeys • Toy Story: The Musical
**Restaurants:** Alien Pizza Planet • Toy Box Cafe • Toy Story Pizza Planet Arcade • Woody’s Lunch Box • Poultry Palace • Roundup Rodeo BBQ Restaurant
**Shops:** Al's Toy Barn • Andy's Engine • Andy's Toy Box • Buzz's Star Command • Little Green Men Store Command • Slinky Dog's Gift Trolley • Toy Story Playland Boutique
**Parades:** Block Party Bash • Disney's Dreams On Parade: Moving On • Disney's Easter Wonderland • Disney Cinema Parade • Disney Magic on Parade • Disney on Parade • Disney Stars on Parade • Flights of Fantasy Parade • Happiness is Here Parade • Jubilation! • Mickey's New Year's Eve Parade • Move It! Shake It! Dance and Play It! Street Party • Mickey's Rainy Day Express • Mickey's Storybook Express • Mickey's WaterWorks • Paint The Night Parade • Pixar Play Parade • Pixar Water Play Street Party! • Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights
**Fireworks:** Celebrate the Magic • Celebrate! Tokyo Disneyland • Happily Ever After • The Magic, the Memories and You • Together Forever: A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular • World of Color
**Halloween:** The Nightmare Experiment
**Christmas:** A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas • Disney Christmas Stories • Disney Dreams! of Christmas • Disney Gifts of Christmas • La Parade de Noël Disney • Mickey's Most Merriest Celebration

**Humans:** Andy Davis • Molly Davis • Mrs. Davis • Sid Phillips • Hannah Phillips • Al McWhiggin • Geri • Emily • Bonnie Anderson • Mr. Anderson • Mrs. Anderson • Daisy • Ronald Tompkins • Mason • Harmony • Margaret • Carol • Miss Wendy • Axel the Carnie • Lost Girl • Rejean
**Animals:** Scud • Buster • Mr. Jones • Dragon the Cat
**Deleted characters:** Shakes • Señorita Cactus

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