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Toy Story to go 3D and beyond

Fri 25 Jan 5:20 PM

The first two Toy Story movies are to be given a 3D makeover ahead of the third instalment in 2010.

Walt Disney chairman Dick Cook said "We think they're going to love seeing all the wonderful Toy Story cast of characters in an eye-popping and dazzling way."

The 3D version of the first Toy Story, which stars Tom Hanks (pic) and Tim Allen, will be released in 2009, followed by its sequel in February 2010. Toy Story 3, which will also be in 3D, will be released later that year.

Original director John Lasseter promised cinemagoers will be "blown away".

"With Toy Story 3 shaping up to be another great adventure for Buzz, Woody and the gang from Andy's room, we thought it would be great to let audiences experience the first two films all over again and in a brand new way.

"3D offers lots of great new possibilities for the art of animation and we will continue to use this new technology to tell our stories in the best possible way," he added.