Another "Toy Story" sequel is coming!
Disney CEO Bob Iger announced "Toy Story 4" will be released June 2017 during the company's Q4 earnings call Thursday.
The Disney and Pixar sequel will be directed by John Lasseter, Walt Disney Studios Animation's chief creative officer who created the franchise.
2010's "Toy Story 3" made more than $1 billion worldwide at theaters.
Lasseter directed the first two "Toy Story" films.
“We love these characters so much; they are like family to us,” said Lasseter in a statement. “We don’t want to do anything with them unless it lives up to or surpasses what’s gone before."
"‘Toy Story 3’ ended Woody and Buzz’s story with Andy so perfectly that for a long time, we never even talked about doing another ‘Toy Story’ movie," Lasseter added. "But when Andrew, Pete, Lee and I came up with this new idea, I just could not stop thinking about it. It was so exciting to me, I knew we had to make this movie—and I wanted to direct it myself.”
Disney announced the film will come to theaters June 16, 2017 and confirmed Woody and Buzz Lightyear will return. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen have voiced both characters on screen, respectively.
The "Toy Story" franchise has grossed nearly $2 billion worldwide combined.
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