Burbank, California and Taipei, Taiwan (1 April, 2011) — The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) today announced the appointment of Taiwan-based Next Media Animation to produce the next installment of the "Toy Story" franchise. "Toy Story 4: Don't Toy With Me", will appear in theaters the second half of 2011.
"Don't Toy With Me" picks up where Toy Story 3 left off. It follows the adventures of Andy, now a college drop-out struggling to adapt to life beyond the parental nest. As with the earlier Toy Story films, themes of friendship are prevalent, with Woody and Buzz Lightyear helping to guide Andy through a brutal and unforgiving world.
"The original Toy Story was released in 1995 and many of our fans are now in their mid- to late 20s," said Bea Warre, development executive at Disney. "This new installment re-boots the franchise and gives our now older fans a Toy Story they can relate to."
Next Media Animation corporate profile:
http://nma.com.tw/profile.aspx
