Co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios and original Toy Story director John Lasseter will be returning to direct Pixar's Toy Story 4, due to hit theaters in June, 2017.
According to Variety, Walt Disney Co. chief executive officer Bob Iger made the announcement while discussing Disney's fiscal year results.
No further details were revealed, other than Lasseter's involvement.
“John created Toy Story and directed the first two films, and it’s great to have him back directing one of our most valuable properties,” Iger said.
Lasseter is one of the co-founders of Pixar, and also serves as Chief Creative Officer at Walt Disney Animation Studios, where his creative input has contributed to its latest renaissance. His last project as director was 2011's Cars 2. He is also attached to direct its sequel, Cars 3.
Toy Story 3 hit theaters in 2010, and currently sits at number thirteen on the all time global box office.
According to Variety, Walt Disney Co. chief executive officer Bob Iger made the announcement while discussing Disney's fiscal year results.
No further details were revealed, other than Lasseter's involvement.
“John created Toy Story and directed the first two films, and it’s great to have him back directing one of our most valuable properties,” Iger said.
Lasseter is one of the co-founders of Pixar, and also serves as Chief Creative Officer at Walt Disney Animation Studios, where his creative input has contributed to its latest renaissance. His last project as director was 2011's Cars 2. He is also attached to direct its sequel, Cars 3.
Toy Story 3 hit theaters in 2010, and currently sits at number thirteen on the all time global box office.
