Toy Story 25th Anniversary is Today!

Chances are decent that if you ask 10 Disney fans several will name Toy Story as their favorite movie.

However, with everything somewhat sideways in 2020, special animated films are not getting anywhere near the right amount of attention.

And today, Pixar celebrated the 25th anniversary of Toy Story.

The toy box is overflowing with fun! Happy 25th anniversary to Toy Story, first released on this day in 1995. #ToyStory25 pic.twitter.com/fnVC74vW9a

— Pixar (@Pixar) November 22, 2020

25th Anniversary for Woody, Buzz, and the Gang

Wonderfully, the account shared some early concept art:

pic.twitter.com/Q01vd2FCgM

— Pixar (@Pixar) November 22, 2020

And ComicBook.com posted about the occasion, as well.

Toy Story is 25 years old and Pixar is celebrating the occasion with the fans. That’s right, the 1990s classic is getting all that praise from the kids who saw it in theaters way back in the day. On Twitter, the studio commissioned some fun 25th-anniversary artwork. No one could have expected Pixar’s meteoric rise after the film hit theaters. Toy Story was an instant hit and spawned multiple sequels, and provided a springboard to Disney’s film efforts for the ensuing decades. That lamp and the ball are now statues around their campus in California. Seasoned Pixar viewers are always on the lookout for that ball in the studio’s other films as well. There have been theories that tie every movie in their output together, and none of that would exist without Toy Story.

And D23.com added:

Hey howdy hey! Toy Story first played in theaters on this day in 1995. With spaceman Buzz Lightyear and cowboy Woody, the astronomical success of the first-ever completely computer-generated feature triggered multiple sequels, as well as an animated TV series centering on Buzz Lightyear, a live ice show, a live musical aboard the Disney Wonder, and a stage show in Disneyland’s Golden Horseshoe. Both Walt Disney World and Disneyland also got into the game with attractions based on the Toy Story films. Guests may ride into infinity and beyond to defeat the evil emperor Zurg in interactive Buzz Lightyear attractions, and most recently, Guests can step right up and participate in interactive midway carnival games while riding aboard Toy Story Midway Mania!

Meanwhile, the D23 Team also assembled:

Our latest “5 Facts” video will take you to infinity… and beyond! We’ve gone on a deep dive into the history of Disney and Pixar’s beloved Toy Story franchise, to uncover a few facts that even the most dedicated Sheriff Woody and Buzz Lightyear fans may not know.

Have you heard that Buzz’s bold, neon-colored space ensemble was—at one point in the filmmaking process—entirely different? What about Toy Story’s amazing Easter eggs, seen through the entire series—which ones can you remember? And what about Toy Story-related Easter eggs in other Pixar films? Be our favorite deputy and take a look at all the fun factoids in the video below…

https://youtu.be/SwLo5iax_GE

So, what’s my favorite scene from Toy Story? That’s easy: Buzz as Mrs. Nesbitt.

One day you’re defending the whole galaxy, then suddenly you find yourself sucking down Darjeeling with [points to two headless dolls]…” Buzz Lightyear

So, what’s YOUR favorite moment from Toy Story?

Let us know in the comments.