Toy Story Toons

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Toy Story Toons
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Directed by Gary Rydstrom (1)
Angus MacLane (2)
Mark Walsh (3)
Starring Tom Hanks
Tim Allen
John Ratzenberger
Wallace Shawn
Estelle Harris
Don Rickles
Joan Cusack
Timothy Dalton
Emily Hahn
Lori Alan
Michael Keaton
Jodi Benson
Teddy Newton
Jane Lynch
Corey Burton
Tony Cox
Donald Fullilove
Music by Mark Mothersbaugh
Henry Jackman
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Production
companies
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Disney-ABC Domestic Television (television releases of Partysaurus Rex)
Release dates
June 24, 2011 (2011-06-24) -
September 14, 2012 (2012-09-14)
Running time
6-7 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Toy Story Toons is an American animated short film series based on the Toy Story franchise. It follows Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and their friends in comedic adventures at Bonnie's house after Andy donated them to her at the end of Toy Story 3 . Three shorts were released as part of the series: Hawaiian Vacation and Small Fry in 2011 and Partysaurus Rex in 2012. They premiered before theatrical releases of Walt Disney Pictures films.

Contents

In 2013, it was revealed a fourth short was in the works, entitled Mythic Rock. [1] However, it was never released.

Cast and characters

Characters
Hawaiian Vacation Small Fry Partysaurus Rex
Sheriff Woody Tom Hanks
Buzz Lightyear Tim Allen
Javier Fernandez-Peña
(Spanish Buzz)
Tim Allen
Aliens Jeff Pidgeon Silent Cameo
Hamm John Ratzenberger
Rex Wallace Shawn
Slinky Dog Blake Clark Silent Cameo
Jessie Joan Cusack
Mr. Potato Head Don Rickles
Mrs. Potato Head Estelle Harris
Barbie Jodi Benson
Mr. Pricklepants Timothy Dalton
Buttercup Jeff Garlin Silent Cameo
Trixie Kristen Schaal Silent Cameo
Dolly Bonnie Hunt Silent Cameo
Peas-in-a-Pod Zoe Levin Silent Cameo
Ken Michael Keaton
BonnieEmily Hahn
Bonnie's mom Lori Alan
Chuckles Bud Luckey

Short films

No.TitleDirected byOriginal air dateOriginally released with
1"Hawaiian Vacation" [2] [3] Gary Rydstrom June 24, 2011 (2011-06-24) Cars 2
Ken and Barbie want to go on vacation to Hawaii with Bonnie, but get left behind, so Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of Bonnie's toys make a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's bedroom.
2"Small Fry" [4] Angus MacLane November 23, 2011 (2011-11-23) The Muppets
Buzz gets left behind at a fast food restaurant and stumbles upon a support group for discarded kids' meal toys. Meanwhile, a smaller kids' meal Buzz Lightyear toy tries to take his place in Bonnie's room.
3"Partysaurus Rex" [5] Mark WalshSeptember 14, 2012 (2012-09-14) Finding Nemo 3D
Rex gets left in the bathroom after Bonnie's bathtime, making friends with Bonnie's bath toys and throwing a rave in the bathroom.

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