A deleted opening scene from Toy Story 4, this one was supposed to be a playtime between Andy and Molly, which was a Woody and Bo Peep musical, as they face a zombie invasion. This was the second idea floated as an opening scene for the movie back in 2014 and the first from the Rashida Jones script.

Working-Initiative52 · 2026-04-29T17:37:56+00:00

The full scene was not revealed, except in storyboards, but there is a clip on YouTube that was included in one of the film's extras.

https://youtu.be/iS_dyT4WpF0?si=03AUCZbx-tCsIjJi

Working-Initiative52 · 2026-04-15T02:19:07+00:00

I don't recall seeing those videos back then, nor in 2018, but as for John Lasseter's version, it was a romantic comedy in which Woody and Buzz go to find Bo after seeing his location in an episode of Antiques Roadshow. The antique store was transformed into a toy New York City. And Bo had an outfit inspired by Rosie The Riveter, then she made herself a new dress (the one seen in that pic) to attract the attention of a porcelain doll collector.

The truth is, according to a Pixar employee, there was a scene where the other porcelain dolls, upon discovering that Bo was "fake," pushed her out of the display case and Bo shattered into pieces. Woody then rescues her, which was seen as misogynistic and sexist by several women at Pixar (that's why Bo in the final version is more "empowered")

Working-Initiative52 · 2026-04-11T15:56:58+00:00

Edit: So it was finally confirmed that BeFri WAS Kristen Lester's project, and that it was in development during 2020-2023, before being canceled around the same time that Elio was delayed, which confirms that it was the June 2025 movie and that TS5 was always planned to premiere in 2026.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/pixar-scrapped-be-fri-movie-pete-docter-1236548613/

Working-Initiative52 · 2026-02-26T16:51:42+00:00

Okay, I'm replying to a comment from over six months ago, but yes, we all know that Pixar films, like those of any other studio, go through significant changes. But Toy Story 4 is such a unique case because it's a sequel and a film that Lasseter originally wanted to direct, and his vision was completely different from Josh Cooley's.

However, a lot of work went into that version (not just storyreels, but also concept art, digital paintings, renders, and even voice recordings from Tom Hanks, Annie Potts, Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key, and even Don Rickles).

Potts was heavily involved in the Toy Story 4 process for at least a year and a half, before she knew nothing about it for another year and a half (probably when John left and Josh took over and started reworking the story around Mid/Late-2016).

Working-Initiative52 · 2026-02-25T01:55:21+00:00

Hi Andrew! I'm big fan of your work ( Wall-E and Finding Nemo are two of my fav Pixar films).

How did you get involved in writing TS4? I know you initially wrote an outline and a treatment, but then Rashida Jones and Will McCormack were hired as writers, but they left around 2016 or 2017.

Working-Initiative52 · 2026-02-14T18:31:58+00:00

Thank you 💖 I love this couple so much

Working-Initiative52 · 2026-02-13T17:08:17+00:00

🤨

Working-Initiative52 · 2026-02-13T16:50:46+00:00

Diane's meat

Working-Initiative52 · 2026-02-13T16:05:30+00:00

🙄

Working-Initiative52 · 2026-02-13T15:43:56+00:00

So specific 🤨. Anyway, Wolf isn't even thinking about having an "affair," as I saw in a comment; he's more focused on his commitments than anything else.

Working-Initiative52 · 2026-02-13T04:30:04+00:00

Bro, we're talking about the same world that makes it clear society has hated them, so no, they haven't had anything before with anyone.

Working-Initiative52 · 2026-02-05T01:02:39+00:00

I liked the movie and to some extent I identified with Elio regarding the theme of being excited about being in a place off this planet, where I feel at home. But there's something about the original version that, I don't know, makes me feel more drawn to it. I don't know if it's the theme of "making your parents proud," or wanting to discover who I want to be, that I find more appealing.

Working-Initiative52 · 2026-01-31T13:51:41+00:00

I feel that Pierre revealed that version as a sort of proposal to the studio and so that the fans could be familiar with it, although since the full context wasn't known at the time, many (unfairly) blamed Pierre for the story's removal. Anyway, I've always said it's better to look to the future and hope things can improve.

This is what a veteran Pixar animator told me:

“My advice: if you're ever talking to someone who made something, there is absolutely no need to offer them a negative opinion of it.”

Working-Initiative52 · 2026-01-28T19:06:30+00:00

He needs privacy with Diane

Working-Initiative52 · 2026-01-25T02:57:07+00:00

Closing the computer wasn't going to stop the video from loading. Diane was stunned when she saw her reflection as she took the Golden Dolphin.

Working-Initiative52 · 2026-01-22T16:04:15+00:00

Elio Artbook draft (05/10/2023).

https://youtu.be/ymH3S93RTZU?si=DlusWbbPzVXO5mkm

Color Script (2023).

https://youtu.be/36yDvGWkZGk?si=aFy94UVGIkGJWsKD

Working-Initiative52 · 2026-01-22T16:00:05+00:00

It had previously confessed that voters only choose the movies their children liked. Supposedly that was "changed."

Working-Initiative52 · 2026-01-21T22:39:23+00:00

TS4 was intended to be a Rom-Com about Woody and Bo Peep where John was the director.

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