This year marks a monumental milestone: the 30th anniversary of Pixar’s groundbreaking film, Toy Story. This movie not only captivated audiences worldwide but also pioneered the world of CG animation. While its signature style is now everywhere, the path from initial concept to the big screen was a long and fascinating one. You can delve into the intricate details of its production—and the creation of its three beloved sequels—with ‘The Color of Toy Story: A 30th Anniversary Celebration of Colorscripts and Creativity.’ This beautiful hardcover book releases on September 23 for $35, and you can secure your copy with a last-minute preorder.
Disney/Pixar The Color of Toy Story: A 30th Anniversary Celebration of Colorscripts and Creativity
$35 | Releases September 23
The Color of Toy Story: A 30th Anniversary Celebration
This impressive 328-page hardcover takes you behind the scenes of Pixar’s first full-length feature and its follow-ups. It includes stunning reprints of original sequential art and colorscripts. These ‘colorscripts’ are akin to movie storyboards, providing a visual roadmap for the animation team during production. Beyond the visuals, the book offers invaluable insights from the artists and animators who brought characters like Woody and Buzz to life and shaped their unforgettable adventures.
The Art of Toy Story 4
For those keen on a deeper dive into the final film of the series, ‘The Art of Toy Story 4’ is still available. While smaller than the new 30th Anniversary edition at 160 pages, it’s packed with information on the movie’s making. Expect to find rare concept art, storyboards, character profiles, and colorscripts from the 2019 film. It’s currently on sale for $30 (originally $40).
The Art of Toy Story 4
$30 (was $40)
If you’re interested in a deeper look at the final film in the series, you can still find ‘The Art of Toy Story 4’. This art book is smaller than the new 30th Anniversary book, but it’s still packed with information on the making of the movie across its 160 pages. As you’d expect, the book contains rare concept art, storyboards, character profiles, and colorscripts from the 2019 movie. It’s on sale for $30 (originally $40).
Toy Story Manga and Book Collections
The 30th anniversary celebrations extend to more fantastic books! Earlier this year, ‘The Toy Story Manga: 30th Anniversary Edition’ was released. This 272-page manga adaptation of the first two films is priced at $20 and includes a foreword by Shawn P. Krause, an animator and layout artist on Toy Story. If you enjoy Disney franchises retold in manga form, consider the Pixar Collection for $26.21 (originally $35), which bundles softcover versions of the Toy Story manga with Monsters Inc, Wall-E, and Finding Dory. For younger fans, the ‘Toy Story: Little Golden Book Library’ box set retells each movie with charming, toddler-friendly art—perfect for bedtime stories!
- Disney Pixar’s Toy Story Manga: 30th Anniversary Edition — $20
- Disney Manga: The Pixar Collection box set — $26.31 (was $35)
- Disney Manga: Pixar’s Toy Story Collector’s Edition Manga — $12.60
- Disney and Pixar Toy Story Little Golden Book Library — $24.61 (was $30)
Toy Story Manga: 30th Anniversary Edition
$20
The 30th anniversary of Toy Story is being celebrated with a few more books that you can grab right now. Released earlier this year, ‘The Toy Story Manga: 30th Anniversary Edition’ is a 272-page manga adaptation of the first two films priced at $20, and it comes with a foreword by Shawn P. Krause, who worked as an animator and layout artist on Toy Story. This isn’t the only Disney franchise to get a manga adaptation, so if you’re wanting to grab a few more Pixar classics retold in print, then you can pick up the Pixar Collection for $26.21 (was $35). This will give you softcover versions of not only the Toy Story manga, but also Monsters Inc, Wall-E, and Finding Dory.
We’d also recommend the ‘Toy Story: Little Golden Book Library’, as this box set retells each movie with toddler-friendly art. Perfect for when you want to do some quick storytime reading with them before bed.
- Disney Pixar’s Toy Story Manga: 30th Anniversary Edition — $20
- Disney Manga: The Pixar Collection box set — $26.31 (was $35)
- Disney Manga: Pixar’s Toy Story Collector’s Edition Manga — $12.60
- Disney and Pixar Toy Story Little Golden Book Library — $24.61 (was $30)
Toy Story Storytellers Figure Packs
No Toy Story celebration would be complete without some actual toys! While these figures might not magically come to life for their own adventures, the ‘Toy Story Storytellers packs’ offer adorable recreations of the iconic characters. Available in various editions, these pocket-friendly figures look like they’ve stepped right off the big screen. Each pack features key characters from the movies and is affordably priced.
- Toy Story Storytellers 4-Pack (Woody, Rex, Ham, Slinky Dog, Bo Peep, and Army Men) — $27
- Toy Story Storytellers 6-Pack (Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Bo-Peep, Rex, Forky, and Duke Caboom) — $54
- Toy Story Intergalactic Storytellers 3-Pack (Buzz Lightyear, Zurg, and Pixar Alien) — $16.19
- Toy Story Storytellers 4-Pack (Woody, Jessie, and Bullseye) — $22.83
- Toy Story 30th Anniversary: Woody and Buzz Funko Pops — $35
Toy Story: Storytellers Packs
$16 – $27
A celebration of Toy Story just wouldn’t feel right without some toy replicas, would it? While these probably won’t come to life and go off on adventures when you’re not looking at them, the Toy Story Storytellers packs are cute recreations of the iconic characters. These are available in various editions, and they’re pocket-friendly figures that look like they hopped straight off the big screen. Each pack includes key characters from the movies, and they’re affordably priced as well.
- Toy Story Storytellers 4-Pack (Woody, Rex, Ham, Slinky Dog, Bo Peep, and Army Men) — $27
- Toy Story Storytellers 6-Pack (Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Bo-Peep, Rex, Forky, and Duke Caboom) — $54
- Toy Story Intergalactic Storytellers 3-Pack (Buzz Lightyear, Zurg, and Pixar Alien) — $16.19
- Toy Story Storytellers 4-Pack (Woody, Jessie, and Bullseye) — $22.83
- Toy Story 30th Anniversary: Woody and Buzz Funko Pops — $35
More Toy Story Action Figures
Beyond the anniversary collection, several other fantastic Toy Story figures are available. These larger action figures boast high articulation and authentic designs. You’ll find all your favorite characters, including a Buzz Lightyear with LED and voice effects, a Jessie doll with finely embroidered clothing, and the iconic claw-worshipping aliens in a two-pack. Many figures also feature 11 phrases activated by a push-button.
- Bullseye — $37 (was $40)
- Buzz Lightyear — $32.85 (was $38)
- Forky — $20
- Jessie — $32.29
- Pixar Aliens — $25
- Rex — $38 (was $40)
- Woody — $33
- Zurg — $35 (was $40)
More Toy Story toys
$20 – $37
While the toys listed below aren’t part of the 30th anniversary celebrations, they’re still great Toy Story figures regardless. These are all larger action figures that have a high range of articulation, and each one is designed to look as authentic as possible. You’re getting all the major players here, like a Buzz Lightyear with LED and voice effects, Jessie is dressed up in finely embroidered clothing, and the iconic claw-worshipping come in a two-pack. They can also come loaded with 11 phrases that they’ll speak when you push their action button.
- Bullseye — $37 (was $40)
- Buzz Lightyear — $32.85 (was $38)
- Forky — $20
- Jessie — $32.29
- Pixar Aliens — $25
- Rex — $38 (was $40)
- Woody — $33
- Zurg — $35 (was $40)
Toy Story: Rocket Rescue Buzz Lightyear
Buzz Lightyear is arguably one of the most ‘toyetic’ characters in Toy Story, and this figure beautifully recreates the iconic rocket rescue scene from the original film. This Buzz comes with a (non-functioning, thankfully) rocket strapped to his back. Push his chest buttons to hear movie phrases and rocket sounds. He’s fully posable, and his space ranger suit features a removable visor, allowing you to see his signature smile.
Toy Story: Rocket Rescue Buzz Lightyear
$30 (was $39)
Buzz Lightyear is arguably the most toyetic of the Toy Story characters, and one of his best figures is a recreation of the rocket rescue scene from Toy Story. This version of Buzz comes with a–non-functioning, thankfully–rocket strapped to his back, and you can hear movie phrases and rocket sounds when you push his chest buttons. He can also strike a pose, and his space ranger suit has a removable visor so that you can see his winning smile.
Toy Story Blu-rays
Finally, journey back to where it all began with Toy Story on Blu-ray. All four main films have received 4K Blu-ray releases over the years, and the original movie is currently available for just $24 (down from $35). While the early CG visuals might feel a bit dated by today’s standards, they still retain their charm, and the 4K version offers a decent upscale. Each standard Blu-ray disc comes loaded with bonus features, including audio commentary, insightful documentaries, deleted scenes, and design galleries. The sequels offer a similar package, providing an extended behind-the-scenes look at each film’s creation. If you want to own them all, a four-movie collection on standard Blu-ray is available, which also includes DVD copies (digital streaming codes may be expired). To further expand your collection, consider the Toy Story spin-offs on Blu-ray and DVD. ‘Toy Story: That Time Forgot’ sees the gang encountering dangerously delusional action figures, while ‘Toy Story of Terror’ delivers a Halloween-themed adventure set in a roadside motel.
- Toy Story 4-Movie Collection (Blu-ray) — $41.19
- Toy Story 4-Movie Collection (DVD) — $28
- Toy Story (4K) — $24.39 (was $35)
- Toy Story 2 (4K) — $27.39 (was $35)
- Toy Story 3 (4K) — $29.15
- Toy Story 4 (4K) — $8.89 (was $11.87)
- Toy Story: That Time Forgot (Blu-ray) — $21
- Toy Story: That Time Forgot (DVD) — $12.63 (was $15)
- Toy Story of Terror (Blu-ray) — $9.74
- Toy Story of Terror (DVD) — $9.32
Toy Story Blu-rays
$9 – $30
Finally, you can go back to the very beginning with Toy Story on Blu-ray. All four of the main movies have gotten 4K Blu-ray releases over the years, and the original film is just $24 right now instead of its usual $35 price. While the movie visuals might be dated by today’s standards, there’s still a charm to them and the 4K version is decently upscaled from the original Blu-ray release. You’re also getting a healthy amount of bonus features on the included standard Blu-ray disc, like audio commentary with Toy Story’s crew, several informative documentaries, deleted scenes, and design galleries.
The sequels follow the same pattern–these all come with standard Blu-ray discs loaded with supplemental features and a digital streaming code–so you’re getting an extended tour behind the scenes on each movie. If you’d like to get all of them in one go, all four films are available in a Toy Story box set on standard Blu-ray, which also comes with DVD copies and what we’d guess are expired digital streaming codes by now. Each movie also includes its respective bonus materials.
If you really want to flesh out the collection, you can also pick up the Toy Story spin-offs currently available on Blu-ray and DVD. Toy Story: That Time Forgot sees the gang facing off against dangerously delusional action figures, and Toy Story of Terror is a Halloween story set in a roadside motel.
- Toy Story 4-Movie Collection (Blu-ray) — $41.19
- Toy Story 4-Movie Collection (DVD) — $28
- Toy Story (4K) — $24.39 (was $35)
- Toy Story 2 (4K) — $27.39 (was $35)
- Toy Story 3 (4K) — $29.15
- Toy Story 4 (4K) — $8.89 (was $11.87)
- Toy Story: That Time Forgot (Blu-ray) — $21
- Toy Story: That Time Forgot (DVD) — $12.63 (was $15)
- Toy Story of Terror (Blu-ray) — $9.74
- Toy Story of Terror (DVD) — $9.32