Lee Unkrich Announces Kristen Schaal And Blake Clark Cast In Toy Story 3; Toy Story 3D Double Feature To Stay In Theaters
(Above: A sliver of one moreToy Story 3character poster, this one from over atMSNBC)
TheToy Story 3media blitz continues! More and more, it seems that filmmakers are taking to Twitter to make major announcements, or just toshare some cool stuffabout the movies they’re working on. Today,Toy Story 3directorLee Unkrichused the micro-blogging service toannounce a few tidbitsabout the upcoming sequel to the Pixar classics. Hit the jump to see what he had to say.
You can find Unkrich’s entire video announcement byclicking here, but Unkrich started off by saying that theToy Story 1andToy Story 2re-release in 3D has been quite successful (the double bill has already grossed$22 million domestically), and as such, will be in theaters just a little bit longer. The double feature was initially only slated to be in theaters for two weeks. Unkrich says that theToy Story 3trailer (which you canwatch here) is best watched in that venue, where you can experience the 3D elements as well.
Unkrich also announced two interesting bits of casting news. The first is that Kristen Schaal fromFlight of the Conchordswill be voicing a new character in the film. While Unkrich didn’t specify who she would play, he praised her talent and expressed his gratitude that she’ll be joining the project. Also, Unkrich answered a question that many of us have been wondering: Who will take over for the role of Slinky? Turns out, the task will fall to comedianBlake Clark. Slinky was previously voiced by Jim Varney, perhaps best known for his role as the titular character in the Ernest films, but he unfortunately passed away in 2000.
Finally, Unkrich confirmed whatwe already knew: John Morris, who played Andy in all theToy Storyfilms will play Andy again in the new film.
Below, a clip of Kristen Schaal’s work on The Daily Show.
