TOY STORY 2 Information
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Title: Toy Story 2
Director: John Lasseter
Co-Directors: Ash Brannon, Lee Unkrich
Cast: Tom Hanks (Woody), Tim Allen (Buzz Lightyear), Joan Cusack (Jessie), Kelsey Grammer (Prospector), Don Rickles (Mr. Potato Head), Jim Varney (Slinky), Wallace Shawn (Rex), John Ratzenberger (Hamm), Annie Potts (Bo Peep), Wayne Knight (Al McWhiggin), John Morris (Andy), Laurie Metcalf (Andy's Mom), Estelle Harris (Mrs. Potato Head), R. Lee Ermey (Sarge), Jodi Benson (Tour Guide Barbie), Jonathan Harris (Cleaner), Joe Ranft (Wheezy), Andrew Stanton (Zurg)
Running Time: 92 minutes
MPAA Rating: G (United States of America)
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Studio: Pixar Animation Studios
Writers: John Lasseter, Peter Docter, Andrew Stanton, Ash Brannon
Music: Randy Newman
Memorable Songs: "When She Loved Me" - written by Randy Newman, performed by Sarah McLachlan
"You've Got a Friend in Me (Wheezy's Version)" - written by Randy Newman, performed by Robert Goulet
"Woody's Roundup" - written by Randy Newman, performed by Riders in the Sky
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
Academy Awards: Nominated for Best Song - "When She Loved Me"
Golden Globe Awards: Best Picture (Musical/Comedy), Nominated for Best Original Song ("When She Loved")
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards - Nominated for Favorite Movie, Favorite Voice in an Animated Movie (Tom Hanks, Woody), Favorite Voice in an Animated Movie (Tim Allen, Buzz Lightyear), Favorite Video Game
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards - Nominated for Family Favorite
Academy of Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy Films (Saturn Awards) - Nominated for Best Fantasy Film, Best Music (Randy Newman)
Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Animated Film
MTV Movie Awards - Nominated for Best On-Screen Duo (Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, Woody and Buzz)
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards - Nominated for Best Animated Film, Best Song ("When She Loved Me")
Golden Satellite Awards - Best Motion Picture (Animated or Mixed Media), Best Original Song ("When She Loved Me"
Young Artist Awards - Best Family Feature Film (Animated)
Motion Picture Sound Editors - Nominated for Best Sound Editing (Animated Film), Best Sound Editing of Music (Animation)
Online Film Critics Society Awards - Nominated for Best Film, Best Original Screenplay
TNT Rough Cut Internet Movie Awards - Nominated for Best Film, Best Official Site, Best Special Effects, Best Screenplay
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards - Best Animated Film
BOX OFFICE INFORMATION
RELEASE DATES
SOUNDTRACK MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION HOME VIDEO INFORMATION
In addition, there will be an August 8 VHS and DVD release for Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins. This is the first three episodes of the new TV cartoon which will begin this fall. The show will focus on the intergalactic adventures of our favorite space ranger, the real Buzz Lightyear. It will feature standard animation, but the opening segment will be computer-animated. None of the movie cast members will provide voices for the series, except Wayne Knight (Al McWhiggen).
Page created April 23, 2000.
Total Budget - $90 M
Opening Weekend Gross: USA - $57.4 M (3-day weekend), $80.4 M (5-day weekend)
Total Domestic Box-Office Gross (as of August 18): $245.8 M (16th highest grossing domestic film ever, 3rd highest domestic gross for a film released in 1999)
Total Overseas Box-Office Gross (as of August 18): $239.9 M (33rd highest grossing overseas film ever, 7th highest overseas gross for a film released in 1999)
Total Worldwide Box-Office Gross (as of August 18):
$485.7 M (21st highest worldwide gross ever, 3rd highest worldwide gross for a film released in 1999)
Among Animated Films, Toy Story 2 is the second highest-grossing:
1) The Lion King (1994)
2) Toy Story 2 (1999)
3) Aladdin (1993)
4) Toy Story (1995)
5) Tarzan (1999)
6) A Bug's Life (1998)
PROMOTIONS AND MERCHANDISE TIE-INS
- Nestle candy products, including Nestle Crunch, Baby Ruth, Nestle Jingles
McDonald's, featuring Happy Meal toys and movie-themed food packaging
General Mills, including Lucky Charms, Kix
United States of America - November 24, 1999
Argentina, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore - December 2, 1999
Thailand - December 10, 1999
Mexico - December 17, 1999
South Korea - December 18, 1999
Brazil - December 25, 1999
Poland - January 28, 2000
Belgium, France - February 2, 2000
Germany, Hong Kong - February 3, 2000
Norway, Sweden, UK - February 4, 2000
Denmark, Iceland, Italy, Portugal - February 11, 2000
Netherlands, Finland - February 18, 2000
Czech Republic - March 3, 2000
Japan - March 10, 2000
Kuwait - March 14, 2000
Russia, Estonia - March 17, 2000
Israel - April 6, 2000
Hungary - April 13, 2000
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack written and composed by Randy Newman, with performances from Sarah McLachlan, Robert Goulet, and Riders in the Sky
Available on Walt Disney Records Compact Disc and Cassette
Before Movie Trailers: Bicentennial Man, Stuart Little, Dinosaur
Pixar's Before-Movie Short: Luxo Jr. (1986)
Toy Story 2 has been featured on many television programs, including MSNBC's "Time & Again" Toy Story episode, and the Disney Channel's Movie Surfers Go Behind the Scenes of Toy Story 2
On Thanksgiving Night (November 25, 1999), ABC featured the Toy Story 2 characters in a Happy Thanksgiving television ad.
There were two official theatrical trailers for this film. The first one (a 30-second teaser featuring the green aliens and a conversation between Buzz and Woody) premiered before Disney's Tarzan. The full-length trailer is a 2 minute, 18 second preview of the film featuring the Sam & Dave song "Hold On, I'm Comin". In addition, there were numerous TV spots for the film.
Was re-released on December 25, 1999 with outtakes during end credits.
Fourth-ever Entirely Computer-Animated Film (along with Toy Story, A Bug's Life, and Antz)
Aspect ratio: 1.77:1
Digital Film, 35 mm
Lucky Charms cereal has included three Toy Story 2-themed card games in boxes of its cereal. These cards are supposed to be in conjunction with the home video/DVD release of the film, as they state "Coming to Video!" Toy Story 2 will be released on VHS and DVD on Tuesday, October 17, 2000. The film will be released in two different DVD sets with the original Toy Story (1995). The DVD 2-Pack will feature both movies with a limited number of supplements including two Pixar shorts, outtakes, and sneak peaks. The same day, The Ultimate Toy Box: 3-Disc Collector's Edition set will feature both films with filmmakers' audio commentary, sound effects-only and music-only tracks, plus an entire third disc of extra features. The third disc will also include the original trailers and TV ads, the outtakes from the film, behind-the-scenes features on the production of the movie, art and stills gallery, storyboards, deleted animation, music videos, and much more. All the Toy Story DVDs will be direct digital transfers: that is, Pixar will transfer the movie straight from their computers onto discs. It will be only the third time that films will receive such a direct digital transfer to DVD; the first was Pixar's 1999 DVD releases of A Bug's Life. For more info on the DVDs, including complete specifications, click here.
Page last updated August 18, 2000.
